SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5RQ

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 727 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 581.55 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5RQ, encompassing approximately 1250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (312) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (133.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (32.88% increase)

W1K 5RQ 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

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312581.5579.31%
Other theft138249.58133.90%
Shoplifting97110.3932.88%
Anti-social behaviour4877.59-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4138.40-4.65%
Vehicle crime2932.8016.00%
Robbery2323.200.00%
Public order1418.40-30.00%
Burglary1011.20-41.18%
Bicycle theft58.0066.67%
Drugs44.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-42.86%
Other crime23.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174403.973380.00%
Shoplifting73139.190.00%
Other theft5958.401375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5347.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4342.40975.00%
Vehicle crime2534.400.00%
Robbery2320.00666.67%
Public order2018.40566.67%
Burglary1716.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.600.00%
Drugs65.60200.00%
Bicycle theft34.800.00%
Other crime12.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 person517.600.00%
Other theft44.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.20100.00%
Public order33.200.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.60-77.78%

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 person4250.40-91.23%
Violence and sexual offences933.60-82.00%
Other theft47.20-97.33%
Public order43.20-83.33%
Robbery23.20-93.55%
Drugs11.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.80-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479787.13803.77%
Other theft150383.171566.67%
Shoplifting119119.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5695.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5044.80614.29%
Vehicle crime4640.000.00%
Robbery3136.803000.00%
Public order2424.80500.00%
Burglary1719.200.00%
Drugs613.60200.00%
Bicycle theft54.800.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

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 person5363.19-85.48%
Other theft942.40-95.05%
Violence and sexual offences77.20-88.71%
Public order45.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.20-84.62%
Drugs21.60-80.00%
Robbery11.60-97.06%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365681.54-31.90%
Other theft182291.98-36.59%
Shoplifting69145.59-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences6255.20-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour5149.60-20.31%
Robbery3440.80-15.00%
Vehicle crime2827.20-33.33%
Public order1622.40-38.46%
Burglary1312.80-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4085.71%
Drugs1010.4025.00%
Bicycle theft58.00-16.67%
Other crime44.00300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536986.325.72%
Other theft287428.76-1.71%
Shoplifting117229.5819.39%
Violence and sexual offences7893.59-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6462.3923.08%
Vehicle crime4251.2020.00%
Robbery4033.6053.85%
Public order2632.00-38.10%
Burglary2020.80-23.08%
Drugs816.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.6050.00%
Other crime14.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507946.3244.03%
Other theft292405.5716.33%
Shoplifting98233.586.52%
Violence and sexual offences8378.393.75%
Anti-social behaviour5266.3926.83%
Public order4241.6050.00%
Vehicle crime3533.60-14.63%
Burglary2628.0036.84%
Robbery2620.80-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson820.80100.00%
Drugs66.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft44.8033.33%
Other crime33.2050.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352760.740.00%
Other theft251281.580.00%
Shoplifting92200.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences8073.590.00%
Vehicle crime4163.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4132.800.00%
Robbery2832.800.00%
Public order2822.400.00%
Burglary1922.400.00%
Drugs1015.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.000.00%
Bicycle theft33.200.00%
Other crime22.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2825 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 282.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 536 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024174
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024479
March 202453
January 2024365
December 2023536
November 2023507
October 2023352

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
April 202456
January 202451
December 202364
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 1376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202459
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024182
December 2023287
November 2023292
October 2023251

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 211 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202434
December 202340
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 666 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024119
January 202469
December 2023117
November 202398
October 202392

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202462
December 202378
November 202383
October 202380

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202446
January 202428
December 202342
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5RQ 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