W1K 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5JL

W1K 5JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 716 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.10 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5JL, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (307) incidents (84.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (146.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (32.88% increase)

W1K 5JL 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 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307496.1084.94%
Other theft138212.71146.43%
Shoplifting9795.6232.88%
Anti-social behaviour5167.212.00%
Violence and sexual offences4135.347.89%
Vehicle crime2428.414.35%
Robbery2216.6310.00%
Public order1215.24-29.41%
Burglary108.31-9.09%
Bicycle theft56.93400.00%
Drugs53.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.46-57.14%
Other crime12.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166324.965433.33%
Shoplifting73115.020.00%
Other theft5650.582700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5038.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3834.641800.00%
Vehicle crime2326.330.00%
Robbery2015.941900.00%
Public order1713.861600.00%
Burglary1111.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.620.00%
Drugs64.85500.00%
Bicycle theft14.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 person36.930.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%

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 person1314.55-97.29%
Other theft29.01-98.65%
Public order21.39-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-96.00%
Robbery11.39-96.67%
Shoplifting10.69-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480676.242566.67%
Other theft148332.587300.00%
Shoplifting120102.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5883.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5040.191566.67%
Vehicle crime4334.640.00%
Robbery3029.790.00%
Public order2320.792200.00%
Burglary1415.940.00%
Drugs59.700.00%
Bicycle theft43.460.00%
Other crime12.770.00%

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 person1818.01-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences312.47-94.83%
Other theft22.08-98.84%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-92.31%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Public order10.69-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336544.60-35.38%
Other theft173232.80-37.55%
Shoplifting69119.87-42.02%
Violence and sexual offences5847.81-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour5040.19-12.28%
Robbery2934.64-30.95%
Vehicle crime2520.09-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1317.32116.67%
Burglary99.01-47.06%
Drugs96.2480.00%
Public order96.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft36.24-50.00%
Other crime32.08200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520818.285.26%
Other theft277360.29-0.72%
Shoplifting119191.9320.20%
Violence and sexual offences7182.455.97%
Anti-social behaviour5749.1914.00%
Robbery4239.4955.56%
Vehicle crime3829.1015.15%
Public order2126.33-32.26%
Burglary1714.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson611.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.1620.00%
Drugs54.160.00%
Other crime13.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person494778.7952.00%
Other theft279342.2817.23%
Shoplifting99193.317.61%
Violence and sexual offences6768.59-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour5046.4228.21%
Vehicle crime3334.64-2.94%
Public order3122.8624.00%
Robbery2721.48-3.57%
Burglary2118.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.55200.00%
Drugs56.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.46150.00%
Other crime33.4650.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325615.270.00%
Other theft238225.180.00%
Shoplifting92164.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7463.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3951.270.00%
Vehicle crime3427.020.00%
Robbery2823.560.00%
Public order2519.400.00%
Burglary1817.320.00%
Drugs712.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.850.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202458
January 202450
December 202357
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 1315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202456
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024148
March 20242
January 2024173
December 2023277
November 2023279
October 2023238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202429
December 202342
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024120
January 202469
December 2023119
November 202399
October 202392

A total of 2662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 266.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024307
August 2024166
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024480
March 202418
January 2024336
December 2023520
November 2023494
October 2023325

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202458
December 202371
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202443
January 202425
December 202338
November 202333
October 202334

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 202317
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
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 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 5JL 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1