W1K 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QL

W1K 5QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 769 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 650.17 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QL, encompassing approximately 1182 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (307) incidents (70.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (122.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (48.15% increase)

W1K 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 182
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307650.1770.56%
Other theft149259.56122.39%
Shoplifting120125.9848.15%
Anti-social behaviour56101.46-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences4947.358.89%
Robbery2641.430.00%
Vehicle crime2421.980.00%
Public order1520.29-6.25%
Burglary1012.680.00%
Drugs58.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-57.14%
Other crime12.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180442.183500.00%
Shoplifting81152.190.00%
Other theft6768.481575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5856.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4549.041025.00%
Robbery2638.05766.67%
Vehicle crime2421.980.00%
Public order1620.29433.33%
Burglary1013.530.00%
Drugs78.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.920.00%
Bicycle theft15.920.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 person518.600.00%
Other theft44.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.38100.00%
Public order33.380.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.69-77.78%

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 person4253.27-92.08%
Violence and sexual offences935.51-83.64%
Other theft47.61-97.56%
Public order43.38-82.61%
Robbery23.38-93.55%
Drugs11.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.85-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person530902.12900.00%
Other theft164448.101722.22%
Shoplifting135138.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61114.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5551.57685.71%
Vehicle crime4246.500.00%
Robbery3135.513000.00%
Public order2326.21475.00%
Burglary1719.450.00%
Drugs414.37100.00%
Bicycle theft43.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

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 person5366.79-88.04%
Other theft944.81-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences77.61-88.89%
Public order45.92-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.38-83.33%
Drugs21.69-77.78%
Robbery11.69-97.50%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443830.26-36.26%
Other theft216374.55-33.94%
Shoplifting81182.62-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences6368.48-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour5753.27-17.39%
Robbery4048.19-23.08%
Vehicle crime2933.82-19.44%
Public order1624.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1213.5350.00%
Burglary1110.15-31.25%
Drugs99.30-40.00%
Other crime37.61200.00%
Bicycle theft22.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951242.010.43%
Other theft327587.61-4.39%
Shoplifting132276.4723.36%
Violence and sexual offences83111.607.79%
Anti-social behaviour6970.1715.00%
Robbery5258.3457.58%
Vehicle crime3643.96-2.70%
Public order2830.44-28.21%
Burglary1623.67-27.27%
Drugs1513.53-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson812.6814.29%
Bicycle theft66.7620.00%
Other crime15.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921223.4170.02%
Other theft342585.0727.14%
Shoplifting107289.155.94%
Violence and sexual offences7790.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour6065.1039.53%
Public order3950.7325.81%
Vehicle crime3732.97-5.13%
Robbery3331.283.12%
Burglary2227.904.76%
Drugs2218.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.6075.00%
Bicycle theft55.92400.00%
Other crime34.2350.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407890.290.00%
Other theft269344.110.00%
Shoplifting101227.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences9185.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4376.940.00%
Vehicle crime3936.360.00%
Robbery3232.970.00%
Public order3127.060.00%
Burglary2126.210.00%
Drugs1117.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.300.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20249
January 2024216
December 2023327
November 2023342
October 2023269

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202440
December 202352
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 758 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024135
January 202481
December 2023132
November 2023107
October 2023101

A total of 3354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 335.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 695 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024307
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024530
March 202453
January 2024443
December 2023695
November 2023692
October 2023407

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202463
December 202383
November 202377
October 202391

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202442
January 202429
December 202336
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
April 202461
January 202457
December 202369
November 202360
October 202343

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 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202328
November 202339
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 202315
November 202322
October 202311

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 202410
August 202410
April 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 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 5QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Shoplifting61
    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. 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