W1K 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5HL

W1K 5HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 608 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.88 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5HL, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (79.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (157.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (28.36% increase)

W1K 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248356.8879.71%
Other theft121145.57157.45%
Shoplifting8671.0228.36%
Anti-social behaviour4350.4813.16%
Violence and sexual offences3725.24-5.13%
Vehicle crime2321.7227.78%
Robbery1913.5011.76%
Public order1111.15-31.25%
Burglary96.46-30.77%
Bicycle theft45.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-57.14%
Drugs31.76-57.14%
Other crime11.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138239.484500.00%
Shoplifting6781.000.00%
Other theft4739.332250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.591850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.890.00%
Vehicle crime1822.300.00%
Robbery1710.571600.00%
Public order169.981500.00%
Burglary139.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.630.00%
Drugs74.11600.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.87200.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.33-96.72%
Other theft27.63-98.53%
Public order21.17-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.83%
Robbery11.17-96.15%
Shoplifting10.59-98.95%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396490.122100.00%
Other theft136232.446700.00%
Shoplifting9579.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5055.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4829.351500.00%
Vehicle crime4028.170.00%
Robbery2623.480.00%
Public order2115.262000.00%
Burglary1312.330.00%
Drugs57.630.00%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1815.26-93.98%
Violence and sexual offences310.57-93.33%
Other theft21.76-98.66%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-93.33%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299393.86-31.74%
Other theft149175.50-34.93%
Shoplifting4787.46-53.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.59-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour4326.41-12.24%
Robbery2425.24-36.84%
Vehicle crime2014.09-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson1511.74150.00%
Public order98.80-55.00%
Drugs85.28100.00%
Burglary64.70-64.71%
Bicycle theft33.52-50.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438594.6010.05%
Other theft229257.09-0.43%
Shoplifting100134.4231.58%
Violence and sexual offences6758.706.35%
Anti-social behaviour4939.332.08%
Robbery3828.7672.73%
Vehicle crime3722.3019.35%
Public order2021.72-31.03%
Burglary1711.74-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson69.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.5220.00%
Drugs43.5233.33%
Other crime12.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398548.8236.77%
Other theft230233.619.52%
Shoplifting76135.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6344.61-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour4836.9850.00%
Vehicle crime3128.173.33%
Public order2918.2038.10%
Robbery2217.02-12.00%
Burglary1812.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.57166.67%
Bicycle theft54.70150.00%
Drugs32.93-25.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291460.180.00%
Other theft210170.810.00%
Shoplifting76123.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7144.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3241.670.00%
Vehicle crime3018.780.00%
Robbery2517.610.00%
Public order2114.670.00%
Burglary1612.330.00%
Drugs49.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
April 202450
January 202443
December 202349
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 1128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024149
December 2023229
November 2023230
October 2023210

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202424
December 202338
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202467
May 20241
April 202495
January 202447
December 2023100
November 202376
October 202376

A total of 2243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024138
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024396
March 202418
January 2024299
December 2023438
November 2023398
October 2023291

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202440
January 202420
December 202337
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202445
December 202367
November 202363
October 202371

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202413
January 20246
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5HL 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1