W1K 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QP

W1K 5QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 725 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 600.84 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QP, encompassing approximately 1206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (292) incidents (82.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (147.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (48.68% increase)

W1K 5QP 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 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292600.8482.50%
Other theft141242.00147.37%
Shoplifting113116.8548.68%
Anti-social behaviour5193.65-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences4642.2721.05%
Robbery2438.129.09%
Vehicle crime2319.89-4.17%
Public order1319.06-18.75%
Burglary1010.7711.11%
Drugs58.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-57.14%
Other crime12.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160390.343100.00%
Shoplifting76132.600.00%
Other theft5762.991325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5347.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3843.92850.00%
Vehicle crime2431.490.00%
Robbery2219.89633.33%
Public order1618.23433.33%
Burglary913.260.00%
Drugs77.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.800.00%
Bicycle theft15.800.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 person518.230.00%
Other theft44.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.32100.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.66-77.78%

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 person4252.21-91.19%
Violence and sexual offences934.81-83.02%
Other theft47.46-97.33%
Public order43.32-82.61%
Robbery23.32-93.33%
Drugs11.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.83-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477817.98800.00%
Other theft150395.311566.67%
Shoplifting132124.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54109.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5344.75657.14%
Vehicle crime4243.920.00%
Robbery3034.812900.00%
Public order2324.86475.00%
Burglary1719.060.00%
Drugs414.09100.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Other crime13.320.00%

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 person5365.47-85.75%
Other theft943.92-95.14%
Violence and sexual offences77.46-88.89%
Public order45.80-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-83.33%
Drugs21.66-77.78%
Robbery11.66-97.30%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372711.90-36.30%
Other theft185308.30-35.09%
Shoplifting74153.32-41.73%
Violence and sexual offences6361.33-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour5052.21-13.79%
Robbery3741.44-11.90%
Vehicle crime2830.66-20.00%
Public order1523.21-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4350.00%
Burglary99.95-43.75%
Drugs97.4628.57%
Other crime37.46200.00%
Bicycle theft22.49-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841058.315.80%
Other theft285483.99-1.72%
Shoplifting127236.1919.81%
Violence and sexual offences80105.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour5866.305.45%
Robbery4248.0735.48%
Vehicle crime3534.810.00%
Public order2829.01-20.00%
Burglary1623.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.2614.29%
Drugs76.6340.00%
Bicycle theft55.800.00%
Other crime14.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5521010.2557.71%
Other theft290457.4722.36%
Shoplifting106240.348.16%
Violence and sexual offences7087.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5558.0157.14%
Vehicle crime3545.58-10.26%
Public order3529.0116.67%
Robbery3129.0114.81%
Burglary2425.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.8975.00%
Drugs55.80-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.14400.00%
Other crime34.1450.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350774.880.00%
Other theft237290.060.00%
Shoplifting98196.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences8081.220.00%
Vehicle crime3966.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.320.00%
Public order3029.010.00%
Robbery2724.860.00%
Burglary2022.380.00%
Drugs1116.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.120.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024185
December 2023285
November 2023290
October 2023237

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202437
December 202342
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024132
January 202474
December 2023127
November 2023106
October 202398

A total of 2887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 288.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 584 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024292
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024477
March 202453
January 2024372
December 2023584
November 2023552
October 2023350

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202463
December 202380
November 202370
October 202380

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
April 202454
January 202450
December 202358
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202328
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202442
January 202428
December 202335
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

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 5QP 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1