W1K 5NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5NR

W1K 5NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 349.35 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5NR 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 5NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5NR, encompassing approximately 1768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (250) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (154.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (7.79% increase)

W1K 5NR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1K 5NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250349.3578.57%
Other theft117141.32154.35%
Shoplifting8366.147.79%
Anti-social behaviour4146.927.89%
Violence and sexual offences3923.18-17.02%
Robbery2522.0525.00%
Vehicle crime2414.1360.00%
Public order1413.570.00%
Burglary137.91-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson47.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.26100.00%
Drugs32.26-50.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140244.776900.00%
Shoplifting7779.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4743.532250.00%
Other theft4626.572200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.000.00%
Robbery2021.481900.00%
Burglary1911.310.00%
Vehicle crime1510.740.00%
Public order148.481300.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.910.00%
Drugs64.52500.00%
Bicycle theft23.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.090.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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 offences11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-92.31%

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 person1311.87-96.82%
Other theft27.35-98.56%
Public order21.13-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-96.00%
Robbery11.13-96.15%
Shoplifting10.57-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409483.892172.22%
Other theft139231.216850.00%
Shoplifting9878.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5055.401566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4928.260.00%
Vehicle crime3727.700.00%
Robbery2620.920.00%
Public order2114.702000.00%
Burglary1511.870.00%
Drugs58.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.830.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

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 person1814.70-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences310.18-93.62%
Other theft21.70-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-91.67%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Public order10.57-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308381.01-28.70%
Other theft144174.11-37.66%
Violence and sexual offences4781.40-34.72%
Shoplifting4426.57-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour4024.87-21.57%
Robbery2822.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime1915.83-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.7471.43%
Public order116.78-42.11%
Drugs76.2216.67%
Burglary63.96-72.73%
Other crime43.39300.00%
Bicycle theft42.26-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432580.5611.63%
Other theft231244.21-0.43%
Shoplifting104130.5836.84%
Violence and sexual offences7258.79-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour5140.7027.50%
Vehicle crime4028.8321.21%
Robbery3522.6152.17%
Burglary2219.790.00%
Public order1912.44-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson710.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.960.00%
Drugs63.39200.00%
Other crime13.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387529.6835.79%
Other theft232218.7714.85%
Shoplifting76131.155.56%
Violence and sexual offences7542.9619.05%
Anti-social behaviour4042.4011.11%
Vehicle crime3322.6113.79%
Public order2918.6538.10%
Robbery2316.39-11.54%
Burglary2213.0029.41%
Criminal damage and arson812.44166.67%
Bicycle theft64.52100.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285431.320.00%
Other theft202161.110.00%
Shoplifting72114.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6340.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.610.00%
Vehicle crime2920.350.00%
Robbery2616.390.00%
Public order2114.700.00%
Burglary1711.870.00%
Drugs49.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202415
January 20246
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 1117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024139
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023231
November 2023232
October 2023202

A total of 2245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024140
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024409
March 202418
January 2024308
December 2023432
November 2023387
October 2023285

A total of 185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202428
December 202335
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202437
January 202419
December 202340
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202477
May 20241
April 202498
January 202444
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202372

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202447
December 202372
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
April 202449
January 202440
December 202351
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5NR 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 26. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1