W1K 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5LP

W1K 5LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 540.95 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5LP, encompassing approximately 1321 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 (141.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (32.88% increase)

W1K 5LP 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 5LP 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 person303540.9580.36%
Other theft140229.24141.38%
Shoplifting97105.9232.88%
Anti-social behaviour5073.39-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4037.832.56%
Vehicle crime2430.260.00%
Robbery2318.1615.00%
Public order1317.40-23.53%
Burglary119.840.00%
Bicycle theft58.32400.00%
Drugs53.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.78-57.14%
Other crime12.270.00%

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 person168362.403260.00%
Shoplifting73127.100.00%
Other theft5855.231350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5243.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3939.34875.00%
Vehicle crime2429.510.00%
Robbery2018.16566.67%
Public order1715.13466.67%
Burglary1112.860.00%
Drugs78.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.300.00%
Bicycle theft15.300.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person516.640.00%
Other theft43.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03100.00%
Public order33.030.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.51-77.78%

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 person4247.66-91.19%
Violence and sexual offences931.78-82.00%
Other theft46.81-97.39%
Public order43.03-82.61%
Robbery23.03-93.55%
Drugs11.51-80.00%
Shoplifting10.76-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477740.69800.00%
Other theft153360.891600.00%
Shoplifting119115.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5790.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5043.12614.29%
Vehicle crime4337.830.00%
Robbery3132.533000.00%
Public order2323.45475.00%
Burglary1617.400.00%
Drugs512.11150.00%
Bicycle theft43.780.00%
Other crime13.030.00%

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 person5359.77-85.36%
Other theft940.10-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.81-88.52%
Public order45.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-84.62%
Drugs21.51-80.00%
Robbery11.51-96.88%
Other crime10.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362632.50-34.54%
Other theft180273.88-36.62%
Shoplifting70136.18-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences6152.96-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour5046.15-13.79%
Robbery3237.83-21.95%
Vehicle crime2624.21-29.73%
Public order1619.67-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1312.1185.71%
Drugs109.8442.86%
Burglary97.57-55.00%
Other crime46.81300.00%
Bicycle theft33.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553937.407.17%
Other theft284418.39-1.73%
Shoplifting119214.8721.43%
Violence and sexual offences7890.031.30%
Anti-social behaviour5859.0116.00%
Robbery4143.8851.85%
Vehicle crime3731.0215.62%
Public order2727.99-32.50%
Burglary2020.43-9.09%
Drugs715.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.3020.00%
Other crime14.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516888.2247.43%
Other theft289390.3917.96%
Shoplifting98218.656.52%
Violence and sexual offences7774.14-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour5058.2621.95%
Public order4037.8337.93%
Vehicle crime3230.26-5.88%
Robbery2724.21-3.57%
Burglary2220.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson816.64100.00%
Drugs66.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.5466.67%
Other crime33.7850.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350708.160.00%
Other theft245264.800.00%
Shoplifting92185.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences7969.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4159.770.00%
Vehicle crime3431.020.00%
Public order2925.720.00%
Robbery2821.940.00%
Burglary1821.180.00%
Drugs1013.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.570.00%
Bicycle theft33.030.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202457
January 202450
December 202358
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 1366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024153
March 20249
January 2024180
December 2023284
November 2023289
October 2023245

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202327
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202432
December 202341
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 669 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024119
January 202470
December 2023119
November 202398
October 202392

A total of 2829 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 282.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024303
August 2024168
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024477
March 202453
January 2024362
December 2023553
November 2023516
October 2023350

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202461
December 202378
November 202377
October 202379

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 202424
April 202443
January 202426
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
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 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 5LP 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. 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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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