W1K 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5LR

W1K 5LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 642 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.23 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5LR, encompassing approximately 1679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (78.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (160.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (17.72% increase)

W1K 5LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263382.2378.91%
Other theft125156.58160.42%
Shoplifting9374.4217.72%
Anti-social behaviour4255.377.69%
Violence and sexual offences3825.01-5.00%
Robbery2422.6220.00%
Vehicle crime2314.2943.75%
Public order1313.69-27.78%
Burglary107.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.380.00%
Drugs22.38-66.67%
Other crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147259.584800.00%
Shoplifting7987.520.00%
Other theft4847.032300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4028.581900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.810.00%
Robbery2023.221900.00%
Public order1811.911700.00%
Vehicle crime1610.720.00%
Burglary149.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.340.00%
Drugs64.76500.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%

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 person35.95200.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-92.31%

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 person1312.50-96.86%
Other theft27.74-98.60%
Public order21.19-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-96.15%
Robbery11.19-96.43%
Shoplifting10.60-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414519.162200.00%
Other theft143246.487050.00%
Shoplifting10085.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5259.541633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4930.960.00%
Vehicle crime3829.170.00%
Robbery2822.620.00%
Public order2216.672100.00%
Burglary1413.100.00%
Drugs68.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.570.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 person1815.48-94.21%
Violence and sexual offences310.72-93.75%
Other theft21.79-98.70%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-93.33%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Public order10.60-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311417.95-29.80%
Other theft154185.16-36.36%
Shoplifting5191.69-55.65%
Violence and sexual offences4830.36-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour4528.58-15.09%
Robbery2426.79-38.46%
Vehicle crime2014.29-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson1511.91114.29%
Public order108.93-47.37%
Drugs85.9533.33%
Burglary84.76-65.22%
Bicycle theft44.76-33.33%
Other crime42.38300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443634.6711.31%
Other theft242263.752.54%
Shoplifting115144.0843.75%
Violence and sexual offences7468.474.23%
Anti-social behaviour5344.0620.45%
Robbery3931.5577.27%
Vehicle crime3723.2215.62%
Burglary2322.0321.05%
Public order1913.69-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson711.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.1720.00%
Drugs63.57100.00%
Other crime13.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398567.9832.67%
Other theft236236.968.26%
Shoplifting80140.515.26%
Violence and sexual offences7147.63-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour4442.2733.33%
Vehicle crime3226.2014.29%
Public order3119.0547.62%
Robbery2218.46-12.00%
Burglary1913.105.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.31200.00%
Bicycle theft55.3666.67%
Drugs32.98-25.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300478.680.00%
Other theft218178.610.00%
Shoplifting76129.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7345.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3343.460.00%
Vehicle crime2819.650.00%
Robbery2516.670.00%
Public order2114.880.00%
Burglary1812.500.00%
Drugs410.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
April 202449
January 202445
December 202353
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 1172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024143
March 20242
January 2024154
December 2023242
November 2023236
October 2023218

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202424
December 202339
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202451
December 2023115
November 202380
October 202376

A total of 2311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 443 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024147
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024414
March 202418
January 2024311
December 2023443
November 2023398
October 2023300

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202438
January 202420
December 202337
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202448
December 202374
November 202371
October 202373

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 48 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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5LR 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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