W1K 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5DS

W1K 5DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 718 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 566.47 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5DS, encompassing approximately 1267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (293) incidents (85.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (140.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (48.05% increase)

W1K 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 182
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293566.4785.44%
Other theft137231.17140.35%
Shoplifting114108.0948.05%
Anti-social behaviour5089.94-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4639.4517.95%
Robbery2336.294.55%
Vehicle crime2318.1521.05%
Public order1218.15-25.00%
Burglary89.47-20.00%
Drugs56.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-57.14%
Other crime12.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158366.873060.00%
Shoplifting77124.660.00%
Other theft5760.751325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5144.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3940.24875.00%
Robbery2230.77633.33%
Vehicle crime1917.360.00%
Public order1614.99433.33%
Burglary1012.620.00%
Drugs77.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.520.00%
Bicycle theft15.520.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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 person517.360.00%
Other theft43.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16100.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.58-77.78%

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 person4249.70-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences933.14-83.02%
Other theft47.10-97.30%
Public order43.16-82.61%
Robbery23.16-93.33%
Drugs11.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.79-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person476772.39798.11%
Other theft148375.551544.44%
Shoplifting132116.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences53104.14657.14%
Anti-social behaviour5341.810.00%
Vehicle crime4041.810.00%
Robbery3031.562900.00%
Public order2323.67475.00%
Burglary1518.150.00%
Drugs411.83100.00%
Bicycle theft43.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%

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 person5362.33-85.64%
Other theft941.81-95.03%
Violence and sexual offences77.10-88.52%
Public order45.52-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.16-83.33%
Drugs21.58-77.78%
Robbery11.58-97.14%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369669.04-36.60%
Other theft181291.13-35.13%
Shoplifting75142.80-41.41%
Violence and sexual offences6159.17-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour5048.13-12.28%
Robbery3539.45-14.63%
Vehicle crime2727.61-18.18%
Public order1521.30-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1211.8371.43%
Burglary99.47-43.75%
Drugs97.1028.57%
Other crime37.10200.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582996.465.82%
Other theft279459.18-1.41%
Shoplifting128220.1220.75%
Violence and sexual offences79100.9914.49%
Anti-social behaviour5762.3311.76%
Robbery4144.9732.26%
Vehicle crime3332.35-8.33%
Public order2626.04-21.21%
Burglary1620.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.620.00%
Drugs75.5240.00%
Bicycle theft65.5220.00%
Other crime14.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550946.7558.50%
Other theft283433.9321.98%
Shoplifting106223.288.16%
Violence and sexual offences6983.63-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour5154.4450.00%
Vehicle crime3640.24-2.70%
Public order3328.4010.00%
Robbery3126.0414.81%
Burglary2024.465.26%
Criminal damage and arson715.7875.00%
Drugs55.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.94400.00%
Other crime33.9450.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347728.210.00%
Other theft232273.770.00%
Shoplifting98183.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences8177.320.00%
Vehicle crime3763.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3429.190.00%
Public order3026.820.00%
Robbery2723.670.00%
Burglary1921.300.00%
Drugs1014.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.890.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024148
March 20249
January 2024181
December 2023279
November 2023283
October 2023232

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202435
December 202341
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 731 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202477
May 20241
April 2024132
January 202475
December 2023128
November 2023106
October 202398

A total of 2875 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 287.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 582 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024293
August 2024158
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024476
March 202453
January 2024369
December 2023582
November 2023550
October 2023347

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202461
December 202379
November 202369
October 202381

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202440
January 202427
December 202333
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
April 202453
January 202450
December 202357
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202326
November 202333
October 202330

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Shoplifting61
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1