W1K 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5DJ

W1K 5DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 840 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 801.11 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5DJ, encompassing approximately 1048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (89.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (118.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (58.82% increase)

W1K 5DJ 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 5DJ 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 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345801.1189.56%
Other theft162329.03118.92%
Shoplifting135154.5058.82%
Anti-social behaviour60128.753.45%
Violence and sexual offences5057.22-7.41%
Robbery2847.690.00%
Vehicle crime1926.7011.76%
Public order1718.120.00%
Burglary1016.21-23.08%
Bicycle theft59.54400.00%
Drugs54.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.77-57.14%
Other crime12.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182519.773540.00%
Shoplifting85173.570.00%
Other theft7481.061750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5870.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5455.311250.00%
Robbery2851.50833.33%
Vehicle crime1726.700.00%
Public order1716.21466.67%
Burglary1316.210.00%
Drugs812.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.630.00%
Bicycle theft16.680.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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 person520.980.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.81100.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Drugs22.860.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.91-77.78%

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 person4260.08-93.03%
Violence and sexual offences940.06-83.02%
Other theft48.58-97.93%
Public order43.81-86.21%
Robbery23.81-93.33%
Drugs11.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.95-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6031127.281037.74%
Other theft193575.082044.44%
Shoplifting149184.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour59142.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5356.27657.14%
Vehicle crime4350.550.00%
Robbery3041.012900.00%
Public order2928.61625.00%
Burglary1327.660.00%
Bicycle theft412.400.00%
Drugs43.81100.00%
Other crime23.81100.00%

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 person5375.34-89.18%
Other theft950.55-96.14%
Violence and sexual offences78.58-89.39%
Public order46.68-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson23.81-85.71%
Drugs21.91-81.82%
Robbery11.91-97.73%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4901034.77-35.10%
Other theft233467.32-35.28%
Shoplifting97222.21-32.17%
Violence and sexual offences6692.51-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour6562.94-12.16%
Robbery4461.99-15.38%
Vehicle crime2841.96-6.67%
Public order2126.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1420.0375.00%
Drugs1113.35-45.00%
Burglary1010.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.54-50.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551501.13-1.82%
Other theft360720.05-4.76%
Shoplifting143343.3313.49%
Violence and sexual offences81136.382.53%
Anti-social behaviour7477.2515.62%
Robbery5270.5752.94%
Vehicle crime3049.59-3.23%
Public order2728.61-30.77%
Drugs2025.75-16.67%
Burglary1519.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.310.00%
Bicycle theft67.6350.00%
Possession of weapons25.72100.00%
Other crime11.91-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7691504.9573.20%
Other theft378733.4026.00%
Shoplifting126360.507.69%
Violence and sexual offences79120.17-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour6475.3418.52%
Public order3961.0411.43%
Robbery3437.193.03%
Vehicle crime3132.43-8.82%
Drugs2429.5684.62%
Burglary1822.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.17100.00%
Bicycle theft47.63300.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441095.810.00%
Other theft300423.440.00%
Shoplifting117286.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences92111.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5487.740.00%
Public order3551.500.00%
Vehicle crime3433.380.00%
Robbery3332.430.00%
Burglary1831.470.00%
Drugs1317.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.400.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 378 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024193
March 20249
January 2024233
December 2023360
November 2023378
October 2023300

A total of 255 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202444
December 202352
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202485
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202497
December 2023143
November 2023126
October 2023117

A total of 3688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 368.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 769 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024182
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024603
March 202453
January 2024490
December 2023755
November 2023769
October 2023444

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202466
December 202381
November 202379
October 202392

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202443
January 202428
December 202330
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
April 202459
January 202465
December 202374
November 202364
October 202354

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 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 202429
March 20244
January 202421
December 202327
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

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 5DJ 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. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1