W1K 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5EU

W1K 5EU, Westminster has recorded a total of 855 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 807.78 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5EU, encompassing approximately 1058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (349) incidents (88.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (120.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (56.98% increase)

W1K 5EU 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 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349807.7888.65%
Other theft163329.72120.27%
Shoplifting135154.0056.98%
Anti-social behaviour60127.543.45%
Violence and sexual offences5156.69-5.56%
Robbery2948.187.41%
Vehicle crime2527.400.00%
Public order1623.62-5.88%
Burglary1215.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft511.34400.00%
Drugs54.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.72-50.00%
Other crime13.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185528.133600.00%
Shoplifting86174.780.00%
Other theft7481.251750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5869.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5454.801250.00%
Robbery2751.02800.00%
Vehicle crime2525.510.00%
Public order1723.62466.67%
Burglary1516.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.170.00%
Drugs87.56300.00%
Bicycle theft17.560.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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 person520.780.00%
Other theft44.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.78100.00%
Public order33.780.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Drugs22.830.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.89-77.78%

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 person4259.52-93.13%
Violence and sexual offences939.68-83.33%
Other theft48.50-97.94%
Public order43.78-86.21%
Robbery23.78-93.55%
Drugs11.89-75.00%
Shoplifting10.94-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6111129.941052.83%
Other theft194577.252055.56%
Shoplifting149183.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour60140.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5456.69671.43%
Vehicle crime4151.020.00%
Robbery3138.743000.00%
Public order2929.29625.00%
Burglary1627.400.00%
Bicycle theft515.120.00%
Drugs44.72100.00%
Other crime23.78100.00%

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 person5374.64-89.07%
Other theft950.07-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences78.50-89.39%
Public order46.61-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.78-85.71%
Drugs21.89-81.82%
Robbery11.89-97.73%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4851030.74-35.07%
Other theft240458.21-32.58%
Shoplifting94226.74-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour6788.81-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences6663.30-18.52%
Robbery4462.35-16.98%
Vehicle crime2841.57-22.22%
Public order2226.45-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1420.7840.00%
Burglary1413.23-17.65%
Drugs1113.23-45.00%
Bicycle theft310.39-50.00%
Other crime32.83200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7471486.12-2.23%
Other theft356705.74-6.32%
Shoplifting140336.3412.90%
Violence and sexual offences81132.272.53%
Anti-social behaviour7476.537.25%
Robbery5369.9155.88%
Vehicle crime3650.072.86%
Public order3034.01-25.00%
Drugs2028.34-16.67%
Burglary1718.90-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1016.0642.86%
Bicycle theft69.4550.00%
Possession of weapons25.67100.00%
Other crime11.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641497.4672.46%
Other theft380721.8026.25%
Shoplifting124359.017.83%
Violence and sexual offences79117.15-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour6974.6425.45%
Public order4065.1914.29%
Vehicle crime3537.79-14.63%
Robbery3433.073.03%
Drugs2432.1284.62%
Burglary2122.675.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.8475.00%
Bicycle theft46.61300.00%
Other crime33.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431093.100.00%
Other theft301418.530.00%
Shoplifting115284.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences92108.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5586.920.00%
Vehicle crime4151.960.00%
Public order3538.740.00%
Robbery3333.070.00%
Burglary2031.180.00%
Drugs1318.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.280.00%
Other crime33.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024194
March 20249
January 2024240
December 2023356
November 2023380
October 2023301

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 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 202444
December 202353
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 844 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202494
December 2023140
November 2023124
October 2023115

A total of 3684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 368.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 764 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024611
March 202453
January 2024485
December 2023747
November 2023764
October 2023443

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202466
December 202381
November 202379
October 202392

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
April 202441
January 202428
December 202336
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320

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 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
April 202460
January 202467
December 202374
November 202369
October 202355

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202422
December 202330
November 202340
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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
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 5EU 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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