W1K 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5JN

W1K 5JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 499.15 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5JN, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (303) incidents (80.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (140) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (34.25% increase)

W1K 5JN 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 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303499.1580.36%
Other theft140210.94154.55%
Shoplifting9897.4634.25%
Anti-social behaviour5268.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.200.00%
Vehicle crime2527.1513.64%
Robbery2217.4010.00%
Public order1415.32-17.65%
Burglary109.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft56.96400.00%
Drugs53.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-57.14%
Other crime12.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168329.285500.00%
Shoplifting73116.950.00%
Other theft5550.822650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5238.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.201850.00%
Vehicle crime2227.150.00%
Robbery2015.321900.00%
Public order1713.921600.00%
Burglary1211.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.350.00%
Drugs64.87500.00%
Bicycle theft14.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 person36.960.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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 person1314.62-97.31%
Other theft29.05-98.70%
Public order21.39-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-96.00%
Robbery11.39-96.77%
Shoplifting10.70-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484685.722588.89%
Other theft154336.947600.00%
Shoplifting118107.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5782.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5039.681566.67%
Vehicle crime4234.810.00%
Robbery3129.240.00%
Public order2321.582200.00%
Burglary1616.010.00%
Drugs511.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.480.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

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 person1818.10-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences312.53-94.44%
Other theft22.09-98.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-92.31%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Public order10.70-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338547.88-32.40%
Other theft176235.30-38.03%
Shoplifting66122.52-43.59%
Violence and sexual offences5445.95-26.03%
Anti-social behaviour5037.59-13.79%
Robbery3034.81-26.83%
Vehicle crime2520.88-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1317.4085.71%
Public order109.05-52.38%
Burglary96.96-55.00%
Drugs86.2760.00%
Bicycle theft45.57-33.33%
Other crime42.78300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500815.903.52%
Other theft284348.081.43%
Shoplifting117197.7120.62%
Violence and sexual offences7381.45-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour5850.8216.00%
Robbery4140.3851.85%
Vehicle crime3828.5415.15%
Public order2126.45-38.24%
Burglary2014.62-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson713.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.8720.00%
Drugs54.180.00%
Other crime13.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483782.480.00%
Other theft280336.240.00%
Shoplifting97194.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences7467.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5051.520.00%
Public order3434.810.00%
Vehicle crime3323.670.00%
Robbery2722.970.00%
Burglary2318.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.010.00%
Drugs56.270.00%
Bicycle theft53.480.00%
Other crime33.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
April 202457
January 202450
December 202358
November 202350

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 1095 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202455
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024154
March 20242
January 2024176
December 2023284
November 2023280

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202334

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202430
December 202341
November 202327

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024118
January 202466
December 2023117
November 202397

A total of 2310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 256.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024303
August 2024168
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024484
March 202418
January 2024338
December 2023500
November 2023483

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202454
December 202373
November 202374

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202442
January 202425
December 202338
November 202333

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20237
November 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5JN 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1