W1K 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5DG

W1K 5DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 861 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 864.63 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1K postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 130.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1K 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5DG, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (160) incidents (110.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (58.14% increase)

W1K 5DG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345864.6387.50%
Other theft160346.45110.53%
Shoplifting136160.6758.14%
Anti-social behaviour62136.576.90%
Violence and sexual offences5262.26-7.14%
Vehicle crime3052.2250.00%
Robbery2930.137.41%
Public order1729.120.00%
Burglary1217.070.00%
Drugs612.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft55.02400.00%
Other crime25.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184558.343580.00%
Shoplifting86184.780.00%
Other theft7686.361800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5876.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5658.241300.00%
Robbery2756.24800.00%
Vehicle crime2027.110.00%
Public order1720.08466.67%
Burglary1217.070.00%
Drugs912.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.040.00%
Other crime28.03100.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522.090.00%
Other theft45.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.02100.00%
Public order34.020.00%
Robbery33.010.00%
Drugs23.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.01-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4263.27-93.08%
Violence and sexual offences942.18-82.69%
Other theft49.04-97.91%
Public order44.02-85.71%
Robbery24.02-93.55%
Drugs12.01-75.00%
Shoplifting11.00-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6071222.131045.28%
Other theft191609.562022.22%
Shoplifting150191.810.00%
Vehicle crime70150.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour6070.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5260.25642.86%
Robbery3152.223000.00%
Public order2831.13600.00%
Burglary1628.120.00%
Bicycle theft616.070.00%
Drugs46.03100.00%
Other crime24.02100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5379.33-89.23%
Other theft953.22-96.20%
Violence and sexual offences79.04-89.39%
Public order47.03-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson24.02-85.71%
Drugs22.01-80.00%
Robbery12.01-97.78%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4921104.64-35.35%
Other theft237494.07-36.46%
Shoplifting98238.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour6698.41-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences6666.28-18.52%
Robbery4566.28-15.09%
Vehicle crime3345.1910.00%
Public order2233.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1422.0955.56%
Burglary1214.06-20.00%
Drugs1012.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.04-50.00%
Other crime23.01100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611613.78-1.68%
Other theft373764.21-5.33%
Shoplifting147374.5713.95%
Violence and sexual offences81147.621.25%
Anti-social behaviour7981.3427.42%
Robbery5379.3351.43%
Vehicle crime3053.22-36.17%
Public order3030.13-23.08%
Drugs2030.13-16.67%
Burglary1520.08-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson915.0612.50%
Bicycle theft69.04100.00%
Possession of weapons26.03100.00%
Other crime12.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7741621.8175.51%
Other theft394777.2630.90%
Shoplifting129395.668.40%
Violence and sexual offences80129.54-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour6280.348.77%
Vehicle crime4762.2620.51%
Public order3947.2011.43%
Robbery3539.162.94%
Drugs2435.1584.62%
Burglary1724.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.07100.00%
Bicycle theft38.030.00%
Other crime23.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411161.880.00%
Other theft301442.860.00%
Shoplifting119302.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences93119.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5793.390.00%
Vehicle crime3957.240.00%
Public order3539.160.00%
Robbery3435.150.00%
Burglary1734.140.00%
Drugs1317.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.050.00%
Other crime34.020.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202458
April 202460
January 202466
December 202379
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 1749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 394 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024191
March 20249
January 2024237
December 2023373
November 2023394
October 2023301

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202353
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 866 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024150
January 202498
December 2023147
November 2023129
October 2023119

A total of 3704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 370.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 774 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024607
March 202453
January 2024492
December 2023761
November 2023774
October 2023441

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202470
January 202433
December 202330
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202466
December 202381
November 202380
October 202393

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202422
December 202330
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1