W1K 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5EZ

W1K 5EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 956.07 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5EZ, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 5EZ area, explore the W1K 5EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (90.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (94.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (64.52% increase)

W1K 5EZ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86

W1K 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375956.0790.36%
Other theft177385.9394.51%
Shoplifting153182.1664.52%
Anti-social behaviour62157.46-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences6163.813.39%
Robbery3462.7817.24%
Vehicle crime1934.9918.75%
Public order1819.555.88%
Burglary1318.52-13.33%
Drugs613.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.15-50.00%
Other crime24.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197620.573840.00%
Shoplifting93202.740.00%
Other theft9195.712175.00%
Anti-social behaviour6693.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5967.921375.00%
Robbery2960.72866.67%
Public order1729.85466.67%
Vehicle crime1617.500.00%
Burglary1516.470.00%
Drugs915.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.260.00%
Other crime28.23100.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%

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 person522.640.00%
Other theft45.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.12100.00%
Public order34.120.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Drugs23.090.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.06-77.78%

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 person4264.84-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences943.22-83.33%
Other theft49.26-98.10%
Public order44.12-86.21%
Robbery24.12-94.59%
Drugs12.06-75.00%
Shoplifting11.03-99.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6581345.081141.51%
Other theft211677.172244.44%
Shoplifting169217.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71173.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5473.07671.43%
Vehicle crime4855.570.00%
Robbery3749.403600.00%
Public order2938.08625.00%
Burglary1829.850.00%
Bicycle theft618.520.00%
Drugs46.17100.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%

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 person5381.30-90.22%
Other theft954.54-96.64%
Violence and sexual offences79.26-90.28%
Public order47.20-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-85.71%
Drugs22.06-80.00%
Robbery12.06-97.96%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5421245.26-36.68%
Other theft268557.79-37.67%
Shoplifting110275.81-30.38%
Violence and sexual offences72113.21-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour6874.10-20.93%
Robbery4969.98-14.04%
Vehicle crime3050.43-3.23%
Public order2330.87-37.84%
Burglary1923.675.56%
Criminal damage and arson1419.5555.56%
Drugs1014.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.29-50.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8561852.45-3.39%
Other theft430880.94-2.05%
Shoplifting158442.539.72%
Violence and sexual offences89162.601.14%
Anti-social behaviour8691.5917.81%
Robbery5788.5139.02%
Public order3758.66-5.13%
Vehicle crime3138.08-11.43%
Drugs2031.90-16.67%
Burglary1820.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.520.00%
Bicycle theft69.2650.00%
Possession of weapons26.17100.00%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8861855.5479.35%
Other theft439911.8226.15%
Shoplifting144451.7910.77%
Violence and sexual offences88148.20-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour7390.5610.61%
Robbery4175.1313.89%
Public order3942.1911.43%
Vehicle crime3540.14-5.41%
Drugs2436.0284.62%
Burglary1824.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.52125.00%
Bicycle theft49.26300.00%
Other crime24.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4941326.560.00%
Other theft348508.390.00%
Shoplifting130358.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102133.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour66104.970.00%
Vehicle crime3767.920.00%
Robbery3638.080.00%
Public order3537.050.00%
Burglary1836.020.00%
Drugs1318.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.380.00%
Other crime34.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202491
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024268
December 2023430
November 2023439
October 2023348

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202449
December 202357
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 958 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202493
May 20241
April 2024169
January 2024110
December 2023158
November 2023144
October 2023130

A total of 4108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 410.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 886 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024658
March 202453
January 2024542
December 2023856
November 2023886
October 2023494

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202472
December 202389
November 202388
October 2023102

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
April 202471
January 202468
December 202386
November 202373
October 202366

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202337
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202448
January 202430
December 202331
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318

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 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 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5EZ 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. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6