W1K 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5RL

W1K 5RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 585.05 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5RL, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (306) incidents (81.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (135.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (31.51% increase)

W1K 5RL 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 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306585.0581.07%
Other theft139249.69135.59%
Shoplifting96113.4231.51%
Anti-social behaviour4978.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3939.98-4.88%
Vehicle crime2731.82-3.57%
Robbery2322.039.52%
Public order1318.77-23.53%
Burglary1010.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft58.16150.00%
Drugs54.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-42.86%
Other crime13.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169399.823280.00%
Shoplifting73137.900.00%
Other theft5959.571375.00%
Anti-social behaviour4948.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4139.98925.00%
Vehicle crime2833.450.00%
Robbery2122.85600.00%
Public order1717.14466.67%
Burglary1513.870.00%
Drugs712.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.710.00%
Bicycle theft25.710.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 person517.950.00%
Other theft44.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.26100.00%
Public order33.260.00%
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 person4251.41-91.14%
Violence and sexual offences934.27-82.00%
Other theft47.34-97.33%
Public order43.26-82.61%
Robbery23.26-93.33%
Drugs11.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.82-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474792.30794.34%
Other theft150386.771566.67%
Shoplifting117122.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5695.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5045.69614.29%
Vehicle crime4440.800.00%
Robbery3035.902900.00%
Public order2324.48475.00%
Burglary1718.770.00%
Drugs513.87150.00%
Bicycle theft44.080.00%
Other crime13.260.00%

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 person5364.46-85.24%
Other theft943.25-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences77.34-88.52%
Public order45.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.26-84.62%
Drugs21.63-80.00%
Robbery11.63-96.88%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359681.33-32.77%
Other theft179292.93-36.97%
Shoplifting70146.06-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences6157.12-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour5049.77-15.25%
Robbery3240.80-15.79%
Vehicle crime2626.11-33.33%
Public order1621.22-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0685.71%
Burglary1110.61-42.11%
Drugs108.9842.86%
Bicycle theft48.16-20.00%
Other crime43.26300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534989.775.12%
Other theft284435.73-1.73%
Shoplifting115231.7318.56%
Violence and sexual offences7793.84-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour5962.8311.32%
Vehicle crime3948.1418.18%
Robbery3831.8246.15%
Public order2731.01-32.50%
Burglary1922.03-24.00%
Drugs715.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft55.7125.00%
Other crime14.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508956.3145.98%
Other theft289414.5116.06%
Shoplifting97235.815.43%
Violence and sexual offences8079.152.56%
Anti-social behaviour5365.2829.27%
Public order4043.2542.86%
Vehicle crime3332.64-15.38%
Robbery2626.93-10.34%
Burglary2521.2238.89%
Criminal damage and arson820.40100.00%
Drugs56.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.0833.33%
Other crime33.2650.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348768.6477.55%
Other theft249283.9627.69%
Shoplifting92203.189.52%
Violence and sexual offences7875.0736.84%
Anti-social behaviour4163.650.00%
Vehicle crime3933.45-4.88%
Robbery2931.8226.09%
Public order2823.6616.67%
Burglary1822.8520.00%
Drugs1014.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson48.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.26-75.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196583.420.00%
Other theft195159.930.00%
Shoplifting84159.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5768.540.00%
Vehicle crime4146.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.450.00%
Public order2433.450.00%
Robbery2319.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.770.00%
Burglary1513.060.00%
Bicycle theft1212.240.00%
Drugs79.790.00%
Other crime25.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2994 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 534 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024474
March 202453
January 2024359
December 2023534
November 2023508
October 2023348
September 2023196

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
April 202456
January 202450
December 202359
November 202353
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202459
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023284
November 2023289
October 2023249
September 2023195

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 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 202416
December 202327
November 202340
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 228 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202432
December 202338
November 202326
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202470
December 2023115
November 202397
October 202392
September 202384

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202461
December 202377
November 202380
October 202378
September 202357

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202444
January 202426
December 202339
November 202333
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
April 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202325
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5RL 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. 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1