W1K 5JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5JB

W1K 5JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 542.81 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5JB, encompassing approximately 1361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (309) incidents (86.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (42.67% increase)

W1K 5JB 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 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309542.8186.14%
Other theft144226.97140.00%
Shoplifting107105.7742.67%
Anti-social behaviour5078.59-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4736.7320.51%
Robbery2334.524.55%
Vehicle crime2316.890.00%
Public order1216.89-29.41%
Burglary108.81-9.09%
Bicycle theft57.35400.00%
Drugs53.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.67-62.50%
Other crime12.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166354.773220.00%
Shoplifting75121.930.00%
Other theft6055.091400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5344.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3938.93875.00%
Vehicle crime2328.650.00%
Robbery2216.89633.33%
Public order1716.16466.67%
Burglary1112.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.080.00%
Drugs75.88250.00%
Bicycle theft15.140.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 person516.160.00%
Other theft43.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.94100.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.47-77.78%

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 person4246.27-91.55%
Violence and sexual offences930.85-83.02%
Other theft46.61-97.45%
Public order42.94-82.61%
Robbery22.94-93.33%
Drugs11.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.73-99.22%

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 person497741.86837.74%
Other theft157365.061644.44%
Shoplifting128115.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5594.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5340.40657.14%
Vehicle crime4438.930.00%
Robbery3032.322900.00%
Public order2322.04475.00%
Burglary1416.890.00%
Drugs410.28100.00%
Bicycle theft42.940.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

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 person5358.03-86.20%
Other theft938.93-95.36%
Violence and sexual offences76.61-88.71%
Public order45.14-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-83.33%
Drugs21.47-80.00%
Robbery11.47-97.14%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384643.44-33.68%
Other theft194282.06-32.87%
Shoplifting73142.50-42.06%
Violence and sexual offences6253.62-23.46%
Anti-social behaviour5045.54-12.28%
Robbery3536.73-14.63%
Vehicle crime2725.71-27.03%
Public order1519.83-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1211.0250.00%
Drugs108.8142.86%
Burglary97.35-43.75%
Other crime36.61200.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579937.255.27%
Other theft289425.29-3.02%
Shoplifting126212.2820.00%
Violence and sexual offences8192.555.19%
Anti-social behaviour5759.507.55%
Robbery4141.8732.26%
Vehicle crime3730.122.78%
Public order2827.18-28.21%
Burglary1620.57-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson811.75-11.11%
Drugs75.8840.00%
Bicycle theft55.140.00%
Other crime13.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550905.6651.93%
Other theft298403.9921.14%
Shoplifting105218.895.00%
Violence and sexual offences7777.12-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour5356.5639.47%
Public order3938.9330.00%
Vehicle crime3628.65-2.70%
Robbery3126.4424.00%
Burglary2122.7710.53%
Criminal damage and arson915.42125.00%
Drugs56.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.67400.00%
Other crime33.6750.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362701.470.00%
Other theft246265.900.00%
Shoplifting100180.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences8073.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3858.760.00%
Vehicle crime3727.910.00%
Public order3027.180.00%
Robbery2522.040.00%
Burglary1918.360.00%
Drugs1013.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.350.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202460
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024157
March 20249
January 2024194
December 2023289
November 2023298
October 2023246

A total of 213 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.30 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 202325

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202473
December 2023126
November 2023105
October 2023100

A total of 2947 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 294.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024497
March 202453
January 2024384
December 2023579
November 2023550
October 2023362

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

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202462
December 202381
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
April 202455
January 202450
December 202357
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
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 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202328
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202444
January 202427
December 202337
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20238
November 20239
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 5JB 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