W1K 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5QU

W1K 5QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 737 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 596.03 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5QU, encompassing approximately 1236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (307) incidents (80.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (143.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (42.67% increase)

W1K 5QU 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 5QU 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 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307596.0380.59%
Other theft146248.28143.33%
Shoplifting107118.0742.67%
Anti-social behaviour4986.53-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4339.637.50%
Robbery2434.7814.29%
Vehicle crime2419.414.35%
Public order1319.41-23.53%
Burglary1010.51-9.09%
Bicycle theft58.09400.00%
Drugs54.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-57.14%
Other crime12.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170393.043300.00%
Shoplifting75137.480.00%
Other theft6060.651400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5348.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4042.86900.00%
Vehicle crime2332.350.00%
Robbery2118.60600.00%
Public order1716.98466.67%
Burglary1113.750.00%
Drugs78.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.660.00%
Bicycle theft15.660.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 person517.790.00%
Other theft44.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.23100.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Robbery32.430.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.62-77.78%

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 person4250.95-91.53%
Violence and sexual offences933.97-82.69%
Other theft47.28-97.47%
Public order43.23-82.61%
Robbery23.23-93.55%
Drugs11.62-75.00%
Shoplifting10.81-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person496816.81835.85%
Other theft158401.131655.56%
Shoplifting128127.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53103.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5242.86642.86%
Vehicle crime4442.050.00%
Robbery3135.583000.00%
Public order2325.07475.00%
Burglary1618.600.00%
Drugs412.94100.00%
Bicycle theft43.230.00%
Other crime13.230.00%

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 person5363.89-86.27%
Other theft942.86-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences77.28-88.52%
Public order45.66-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-83.33%
Drugs21.62-80.00%
Robbery11.62-97.22%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386707.64-32.75%
Other theft192312.17-33.79%
Shoplifting73155.28-42.06%
Violence and sexual offences6159.04-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour4949.33-15.52%
Robbery3639.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime2529.11-30.56%
Public order1520.22-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1212.1350.00%
Drugs109.7042.86%
Burglary98.09-50.00%
Other crime47.28300.00%
Bicycle theft33.23-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5741030.324.74%
Other theft290464.21-3.65%
Shoplifting126234.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences80101.905.26%
Anti-social behaviour5864.7011.54%
Robbery4246.9140.00%
Vehicle crime3633.975.88%
Public order2829.11-30.00%
Burglary1822.64-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson814.560.00%
Drugs76.4740.00%
Bicycle theft55.660.00%
Other crime14.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548995.5451.38%
Other theft301443.1820.88%
Shoplifting105243.435.00%
Violence and sexual offences7684.92-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour5261.4640.54%
Public order4042.0537.93%
Vehicle crime3432.350.00%
Robbery3027.5015.38%
Burglary2324.2621.05%
Criminal damage and arson818.60100.00%
Drugs56.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.04150.00%
Other crime34.0450.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362771.530.00%
Other theft249292.760.00%
Shoplifting100201.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7880.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3763.080.00%
Vehicle crime3429.920.00%
Public order2927.500.00%
Robbery2623.450.00%
Burglary1921.030.00%
Drugs1115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.900.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202460
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024158
March 20249
January 2024192
December 2023290
November 2023301
October 2023249

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202436
December 202342
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202473
December 2023126
November 2023105
October 2023100

A total of 2943 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 294.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024307
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024496
March 202453
January 2024386
December 2023574
November 2023548
October 2023362

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 202443
August 202440
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202461
December 202380
November 202376
October 202378

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
April 202453
January 202449
December 202358
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 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 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202328
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202444
January 202425
December 202336
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20238
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
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 5QU 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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