W1K 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QB

W1K 5QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 742 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 658.81 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QB, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 5QB area, explore the W1K 5QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (290) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (119.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (57.50% increase)

W1K 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290658.8170.59%
Other theft147257.49119.40%
Shoplifting126130.5257.50%
Anti-social behaviour49111.87-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4843.514.35%
Robbery2342.62-8.00%
Vehicle crime2220.4222.22%
Public order1519.53-6.25%
Burglary913.32-10.00%
Drugs57.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-50.00%
Other crime12.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170445.723300.00%
Shoplifting80150.940.00%
Other theft6771.031575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5559.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4648.831050.00%
Robbery2540.84733.33%
Vehicle crime1822.200.00%
Public order1615.98433.33%
Burglary1014.210.00%
Drugs78.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.220.00%
Bicycle theft15.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 person519.530.00%
Other theft44.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.55100.00%
Public order33.550.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.78-77.78%

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 person4255.94-91.97%
Violence and sexual offences937.29-83.02%
Other theft47.99-97.59%
Public order43.55-85.71%
Robbery23.55-93.33%
Drugs11.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.89-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523942.93886.79%
Other theft166464.361744.44%
Shoplifting141147.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour55125.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5348.83657.14%
Vehicle crime4147.060.00%
Robbery3036.402900.00%
Public order2826.64600.00%
Burglary1524.860.00%
Drugs413.32100.00%
Bicycle theft43.550.00%
Other crime23.55100.00%

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 person5370.14-87.26%
Other theft947.06-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences77.99-88.71%
Public order46.22-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-83.33%
Drugs21.78-77.78%
Robbery11.78-97.44%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416841.71-39.53%
Other theft210369.36-36.36%
Shoplifting85186.45-33.59%
Violence and sexual offences6275.47-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour5555.05-14.06%
Robbery3948.83-22.00%
Vehicle crime2734.63-18.18%
Public order1723.97-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1215.0971.43%
Burglary1110.65-31.25%
Drugs99.77-35.71%
Other crime37.99200.00%
Bicycle theft22.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6881280.32-1.01%
Other theft330610.86-3.23%
Shoplifting128293.0021.90%
Violence and sexual offences77113.651.32%
Anti-social behaviour6468.3714.29%
Robbery5056.8247.06%
Vehicle crime3344.396.45%
Public order2629.30-29.73%
Burglary1623.08-5.88%
Drugs1414.21-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson712.430.00%
Bicycle theft66.2220.00%
Possession of weapons25.33100.00%
Other crime11.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951269.6780.52%
Other theft341617.0829.17%
Shoplifting105302.773.96%
Violence and sexual offences7693.23-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour5667.4836.59%
Public order3749.7219.35%
Robbery3432.853.03%
Vehicle crime3130.19-16.22%
Drugs2227.5283.33%
Burglary1719.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.0975.00%
Bicycle theft56.22400.00%
Other crime34.4450.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385905.640.00%
Other theft264341.830.00%
Shoplifting101234.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences8889.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4178.130.00%
Vehicle crime3736.400.00%
Robbery3332.850.00%
Public order3129.300.00%
Burglary2027.520.00%
Drugs1217.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.650.00%
Other crime23.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024166
March 20249
January 2024210
December 2023330
November 2023341
October 2023264

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 202423
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202439
December 202350
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 767 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024141
January 202485
December 2023128
November 2023105
October 2023101

A total of 3267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 326.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 695 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024523
March 202453
January 2024416
December 2023688
November 2023695
October 2023385

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202462
December 202377
November 202376
October 202388

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202441
January 202427
December 202333
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
April 202455
January 202455
December 202364
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202417
December 202326
November 202337
October 202331

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 202314
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2