W1K 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QE

W1K 5QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 631.17 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QE, encompassing approximately 1145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (286) incidents (68.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (126.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (52.63% increase)

W1K 5QE 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 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286631.1768.24%
Other theft143249.67126.98%
Shoplifting116124.8452.63%
Anti-social behaviour49101.27-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4842.786.67%
Robbery2441.90-4.00%
Vehicle crime2220.9522.22%
Public order1519.217.14%
Burglary813.09-20.00%
Drugs56.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170429.513300.00%
Shoplifting76148.410.00%
Other theft6366.351475.00%
Anti-social behaviour5555.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4548.011025.00%
Robbery2539.28733.33%
Vehicle crime1821.820.00%
Public order1415.71366.67%
Burglary1012.220.00%
Drugs78.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.110.00%
Bicycle theft16.110.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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 person519.210.00%
Other theft44.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.49100.00%
Public order33.490.00%
Robbery32.620.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.75-77.78%

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 person4255.00-91.68%
Violence and sexual offences936.67-82.00%
Other theft47.86-97.42%
Public order43.49-82.61%
Robbery23.49-92.86%
Drugs11.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.87-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505880.84852.83%
Other theft155440.861622.22%
Shoplifting130135.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour55113.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5048.01614.29%
Vehicle crime3943.650.00%
Robbery2834.052700.00%
Public order2324.44475.00%
Burglary1520.080.00%
Drugs413.09100.00%
Bicycle theft43.490.00%
Other crime13.490.00%

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 person5368.97-86.85%
Other theft946.27-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences77.86-88.14%
Public order46.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.49-83.33%
Drugs21.75-77.78%
Robbery11.75-97.37%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403796.16-39.22%
Other theft201351.81-34.31%
Shoplifting76175.47-40.16%
Violence and sexual offences5966.35-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour5651.51-12.50%
Robbery3848.89-22.45%
Vehicle crime2633.17-21.21%
Public order1622.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1213.9771.43%
Burglary1110.48-31.25%
Drugs99.60-35.71%
Other crime37.86200.00%
Bicycle theft22.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631213.45-0.45%
Other theft306578.79-4.08%
Shoplifting127267.1327.00%
Violence and sexual offences77110.871.32%
Anti-social behaviour6467.2214.29%
Robbery4955.8753.12%
Vehicle crime3342.783.12%
Public order2628.81-29.73%
Burglary1622.70-5.88%
Drugs1413.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson712.2216.67%
Bicycle theft66.1120.00%
Other crime15.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661197.7478.07%
Other theft319581.4127.09%
Shoplifting100278.485.26%
Violence and sexual offences7687.30-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour5666.3536.59%
Public order3748.8919.35%
Robbery3232.300.00%
Vehicle crime3227.94-13.51%
Drugs2227.94100.00%
Burglary1719.21-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.8450.00%
Bicycle theft55.24400.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374861.640.00%
Other theft251326.500.00%
Shoplifting95219.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences8782.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4175.950.00%
Vehicle crime3735.790.00%
Robbery3232.300.00%
Public order3127.940.00%
Burglary2027.060.00%
Drugs1117.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.600.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202463
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024155
March 20249
January 2024201
December 2023306
November 2023319
October 2023251

A total of 234 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202438
December 202349
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 721 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024130
January 202476
December 2023127
November 2023100
October 202395

A total of 3167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 316.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024286
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024505
March 202453
January 2024403
December 2023663
November 2023666
October 2023374

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202459
December 202377
November 202376
October 202387

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202439
January 202426
December 202333
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.71 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 202456
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 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 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 202311

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

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 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
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 5QE 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1