W1K 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5LH

W1K 5LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 767 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 653.36 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5LH, encompassing approximately 1173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (314) incidents (71.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (116.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (43.59% increase)

W1K 5LH 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 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314653.3671.58%
Other theft147267.48116.18%
Shoplifting112125.2243.59%
Anti-social behaviour5595.41-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences4646.852.22%
Robbery2739.1812.50%
Vehicle crime2623.00-10.34%
Public order1522.15-6.25%
Burglary1112.780.00%
Drugs59.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-33.33%
Other crime13.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183448.073560.00%
Shoplifting78155.890.00%
Other theft6866.441600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5757.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4548.551025.00%
Vehicle crime2938.330.00%
Robbery2424.70700.00%
Public order1620.44433.33%
Burglary1113.630.00%
Drugs79.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.960.00%
Bicycle theft15.110.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 person518.740.00%
Other theft44.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.41100.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.70-77.78%

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 person4253.67-91.86%
Violence and sexual offences935.78-83.33%
Other theft47.67-97.50%
Public order43.41-82.61%
Robbery23.41-93.75%
Drugs11.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.85-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516891.02873.58%
Other theft160439.551677.78%
Shoplifting131136.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour59111.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5450.26671.43%
Vehicle crime4446.000.00%
Robbery3237.483100.00%
Public order2327.26475.00%
Burglary1819.590.00%
Drugs415.33100.00%
Bicycle theft43.410.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

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 person5367.29-87.73%
Other theft945.15-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences77.67-88.71%
Public order45.96-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.41-83.33%
Drugs21.70-77.78%
Robbery11.70-97.44%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432822.02-35.52%
Other theft210367.99-34.58%
Shoplifting79178.89-38.28%
Violence and sexual offences6267.29-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour5652.81-18.84%
Robbery3947.70-22.00%
Vehicle crime2833.22-28.21%
Public order1723.85-39.29%
Burglary1414.48-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1211.9333.33%
Drugs910.22-40.00%
Other crime47.67300.00%
Bicycle theft33.41-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701224.090.15%
Other theft321570.73-4.75%
Shoplifting128273.4423.08%
Violence and sexual offences82109.033.80%
Anti-social behaviour6969.8516.95%
Robbery5058.7866.67%
Vehicle crime3942.5911.43%
Public order2833.22-30.00%
Burglary1923.85-17.39%
Drugs1516.18-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson912.7828.57%
Bicycle theft57.6725.00%
Other crime14.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691203.6466.42%
Other theft337569.8824.81%
Shoplifting104287.074.00%
Violence and sexual offences7988.59-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour5967.2934.09%
Public order4050.2633.33%
Vehicle crime3534.07-10.26%
Robbery3029.81-6.25%
Burglary2325.5615.00%
Drugs2219.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.7475.00%
Bicycle theft45.9633.33%
Other crime33.4150.00%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402889.320.00%
Other theft270342.440.00%
Shoplifting100230.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8685.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4473.260.00%
Vehicle crime3937.480.00%
Robbery3233.220.00%
Public order3027.260.00%
Burglary2025.560.00%
Drugs1117.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.370.00%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202468
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024160
March 20249
January 2024210
December 2023321
November 2023337
October 2023270

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202439
December 202350
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024131
January 202479
December 2023128
November 2023104
October 2023100

A total of 3286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 328.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024516
March 202453
January 2024432
December 2023670
November 2023669
October 2023402

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202462
December 202382
November 202379
October 202386

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
April 202459
January 202456
December 202369
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202328
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202444
January 202428
December 202339
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
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 5LH 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2