W1K 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5DT

W1K 5DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 738 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 558.98 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5DT, encompassing approximately 1320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (308) incidents (85.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (42.11% increase)

W1K 5DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308558.9885.54%
Other theft144233.29140.00%
Shoplifting108109.0742.11%
Anti-social behaviour5081.80-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4737.8717.50%
Vehicle crime2435.6033.33%
Robbery2318.184.55%
Public order1217.42-29.41%
Burglary89.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.06400.00%
Drugs53.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-62.50%
Other crime12.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166363.563220.00%
Shoplifting76125.730.00%
Other theft6057.561400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5245.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4039.39900.00%
Robbery2230.30633.33%
Vehicle crime1816.660.00%
Public order1713.63466.67%
Burglary1212.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.090.00%
Drugs76.06250.00%
Bicycle theft15.300.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 person516.660.00%
Other theft43.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03100.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.51-77.78%

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 person4247.72-91.55%
Violence and sexual offences931.81-83.02%
Other theft46.82-97.45%
Public order43.03-82.61%
Robbery23.03-93.33%
Drugs11.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.76-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497763.49837.74%
Other theft157376.441644.44%
Shoplifting128118.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5496.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5340.90657.14%
Vehicle crime4340.140.00%
Robbery3032.572900.00%
Public order2322.72475.00%
Burglary1417.420.00%
Drugs410.60100.00%
Bicycle theft43.030.00%
Other crime13.030.00%

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 person5359.84-86.20%
Other theft940.14-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.82-88.52%
Public order45.30-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-83.33%
Drugs21.51-80.00%
Robbery11.51-97.14%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384661.23-33.45%
Other theft191290.85-33.68%
Shoplifting74144.67-41.73%
Violence and sexual offences6156.05-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour5046.20-12.28%
Robbery3537.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime2726.51-22.86%
Public order1520.45-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3671.43%
Drugs109.0942.86%
Burglary97.57-43.75%
Other crime36.82200.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577960.425.29%
Other theft288437.04-3.03%
Shoplifting127218.1420.95%
Violence and sexual offences8096.193.90%
Anti-social behaviour5760.599.62%
Robbery4043.1729.03%
Vehicle crime3530.30-5.41%
Public order2626.51-29.73%
Burglary1619.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.12-12.50%
Drugs75.3040.00%
Bicycle theft65.3020.00%
Other crime14.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548928.6051.80%
Other theft297415.0721.72%
Shoplifting105224.965.00%
Violence and sexual offences7779.53-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour5258.3240.54%
Vehicle crime3739.395.71%
Public order3728.0223.33%
Robbery3128.0224.00%
Burglary2023.485.26%
Criminal damage and arson815.15100.00%
Drugs56.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.79400.00%
Other crime33.7950.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361719.560.00%
Other theft244273.430.00%
Shoplifting100184.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences8175.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3761.350.00%
Vehicle crime3528.020.00%
Public order3026.510.00%
Robbery2522.720.00%
Burglary1918.940.00%
Drugs1014.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.570.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202460
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024157
March 20249
January 2024191
December 2023288
November 2023297
October 2023244

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202435
December 202340
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202474
December 2023127
November 2023105
October 2023100

A total of 2941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 294.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 577 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024308
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024497
March 202453
January 2024384
December 2023577
November 2023548
October 2023361

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202461
December 202380
November 202377
October 202381

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202443
January 202427
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202454
January 202450
December 202357
November 202352
October 202337

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 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 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 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
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 5DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1