W1K 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5LF

W1K 5LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 549.86 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5LF, encompassing approximately 1296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (303) incidents (78.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (133.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (30.14% increase)

W1K 5LF 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 5LF 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 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303549.8678.24%
Other theft138233.67133.90%
Shoplifting95106.4230.14%
Anti-social behaviour5073.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3938.560.00%
Vehicle crime2730.08-3.57%
Robbery2320.829.52%
Public order1317.74-31.58%
Burglary1010.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft57.71400.00%
Drugs53.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-42.86%
Other crime13.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170376.343300.00%
Shoplifting73131.100.00%
Other theft5956.301375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5045.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3938.56875.00%
Vehicle crime2830.080.00%
Robbery2121.59600.00%
Public order1916.19533.33%
Burglary1214.650.00%
Drugs79.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.400.00%
Bicycle theft15.400.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 person516.970.00%
Other theft43.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.08100.00%
Public order33.080.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.54-77.78%

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 person4248.58-91.12%
Violence and sexual offences932.39-82.00%
Other theft46.94-97.32%
Public order43.08-82.61%
Robbery23.08-93.33%
Drugs11.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.77-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person473746.51792.45%
Other theft149364.771555.56%
Shoplifting118114.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5591.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5042.42614.29%
Vehicle crime4438.560.00%
Robbery3033.932900.00%
Public order2323.14475.00%
Burglary1617.740.00%
Drugs512.34150.00%
Bicycle theft43.860.00%
Other crime13.080.00%

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 person5360.92-85.32%
Other theft940.87-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences76.94-88.52%
Public order45.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.08-84.62%
Drugs21.54-80.00%
Robbery11.54-96.77%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361643.17-32.52%
Other theft179278.40-36.30%
Shoplifting69138.04-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences6153.21-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour5047.04-15.25%
Robbery3138.56-22.50%
Vehicle crime2723.91-27.03%
Public order1620.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1312.3485.71%
Drugs1010.0325.00%
Burglary97.71-55.00%
Bicycle theft46.94-33.33%
Other crime43.08300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535935.455.52%
Other theft281412.59-1.75%
Shoplifting115216.7017.35%
Violence and sexual offences7788.69-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour5959.3818.00%
Robbery4045.5053.85%
Vehicle crime3730.8512.12%
Public order2628.53-36.59%
Burglary2020.05-9.09%
Drugs815.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.4050.00%
Other crime14.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507897.670.00%
Other theft286390.990.00%
Shoplifting98220.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7975.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5060.920.00%
Public order4138.560.00%
Vehicle crime3331.620.00%
Robbery2625.450.00%
Burglary2220.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.970.00%
Drugs66.170.00%
Bicycle theft44.630.00%
Other crime33.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
April 202455
January 202450
December 202359
November 202350

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 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 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 1109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 123.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202459
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024149
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023281
November 2023286

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202341

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202431
December 202340
November 202326

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024118
January 202469
December 2023115
November 202398

A total of 2449 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 272.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 535 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024303
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024473
March 202453
January 2024361
December 2023535
November 2023507

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202461
December 202377
November 202379

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202444
January 202427
December 202337
November 202333

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 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 5LF 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1