W1K 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QS

W1K 5QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 710 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 579.67 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QS, encompassing approximately 1224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (290) incidents (79.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (140) incidents (145.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (44.59% increase)

W1K 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5QS 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 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290579.6779.01%
Other theft140236.76145.61%
Shoplifting107114.3044.59%
Anti-social behaviour4987.36-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4240.0110.53%
Robbery2434.2920.00%
Vehicle crime2319.590.00%
Public order1318.78-18.75%
Burglary1010.6111.11%
Drugs58.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-50.00%
Other crime12.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162380.463140.00%
Shoplifting74132.260.00%
Other theft5760.421325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5246.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3842.45850.00%
Vehicle crime2331.020.00%
Robbery2018.78566.67%
Public order1616.33433.33%
Burglary913.060.00%
Drugs77.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Bicycle theft14.900.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 person517.960.00%
Other theft44.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.27100.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.63-77.78%

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 person4251.44-90.97%
Violence and sexual offences934.29-82.69%
Other theft47.35-97.28%
Public order43.27-82.61%
Robbery23.27-93.55%
Drugs11.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.82-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465787.04777.36%
Other theft147379.641533.33%
Shoplifting128120.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences52104.50642.86%
Anti-social behaviour5242.450.00%
Vehicle crime4142.450.00%
Robbery3133.473000.00%
Public order2325.31475.00%
Burglary1618.780.00%
Drugs413.06100.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%
Other crime13.270.00%

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 person5364.50-85.28%
Other theft943.27-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences77.35-88.52%
Public order45.72-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-83.33%
Drugs21.63-77.78%
Robbery11.63-97.22%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360681.72-35.60%
Other theft179293.91-35.14%
Shoplifting73146.14-41.60%
Violence and sexual offences6159.60-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour4949.80-15.52%
Robbery3640.01-12.20%
Vehicle crime2529.39-28.57%
Public order1520.41-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1212.2550.00%
Burglary99.80-50.00%
Drugs97.3528.57%
Other crime47.35300.00%
Bicycle theft33.27-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591013.195.87%
Other theft276456.38-2.47%
Shoplifting125225.3320.19%
Violence and sexual offences79102.0516.18%
Anti-social behaviour5864.5013.73%
Robbery4147.3541.38%
Vehicle crime3533.476.06%
Public order2828.58-22.22%
Burglary1822.86-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson814.7014.29%
Drugs76.5340.00%
Bicycle theft55.720.00%
Other crime14.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528960.1253.49%
Other theft283431.0819.92%
Shoplifting104231.057.22%
Violence and sexual offences6884.91-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5155.5250.00%
Public order3641.6424.14%
Vehicle crime3329.39-2.94%
Robbery2926.9411.54%
Burglary2323.6821.05%
Criminal damage and arson718.7875.00%
Drugs55.72-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.08150.00%
Other crime34.0850.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344747.0386.96%
Other theft236280.8518.59%
Shoplifting97192.687.78%
Violence and sexual offences7679.1938.18%
Anti-social behaviour3462.05-15.00%
Vehicle crime3427.76-8.11%
Public order2927.7631.82%
Robbery2623.684.00%
Burglary1921.2326.67%
Drugs1115.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.98-69.23%
Other crime23.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-84.62%
Possession of weapons11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199573.950.00%
Theft from the person184162.470.00%
Shoplifting90150.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5573.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4044.900.00%
Vehicle crime3732.660.00%
Robbery2530.210.00%
Public order2220.410.00%
Burglary1517.960.00%
Bicycle theft1312.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.610.00%
Drugs610.610.00%
Other crime24.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024147
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023276
November 2023283
October 2023236
September 2023199

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202436
December 202341
November 202329
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 799 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202473
December 2023125
November 2023104
October 202397
September 202390

A total of 2992 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024162
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024465
March 202453
January 2024360
December 2023559
November 2023528
October 2023344
September 2023184

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202461
December 202379
November 202368
October 202376
September 202355

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
April 202452
January 202449
December 202358
November 202351
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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
September 20236

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202328
November 202336
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202441
January 202425
December 202335
November 202333
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5QS 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. 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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