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

Overview of Crime in W1K 5RU

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 735 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 614.50 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5RU, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 5RU area, explore the W1K 5RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (312) incidents (81.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (140.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (41.10% increase)

W1K 5RU 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 5RU 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 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312614.5081.40%
Other theft142260.85140.68%
Shoplifting103118.7241.10%
Anti-social behaviour5086.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4041.80-2.44%
Vehicle crime2733.44-3.57%
Robbery2322.579.52%
Public order1319.23-23.53%
Burglary1010.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft58.36400.00%
Drugs54.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-42.86%
Other crime13.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172411.343340.00%
Shoplifting73143.800.00%
Other theft5961.031375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5049.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4141.80925.00%
Vehicle crime2834.280.00%
Robbery2123.41600.00%
Public order1717.56466.67%
Burglary1414.210.00%
Drugs711.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.850.00%
Bicycle theft15.850.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 person518.390.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34100.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.67-77.78%

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 person4252.67-91.43%
Violence and sexual offences935.11-82.69%
Other theft47.52-97.35%
Public order43.34-82.61%
Robbery23.34-93.55%
Drugs11.67-80.00%
Shoplifting10.84-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person490833.55824.53%
Other theft151409.671577.78%
Shoplifting121126.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour56101.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5246.82642.86%
Vehicle crime4543.470.00%
Robbery3137.623000.00%
Public order2325.92475.00%
Burglary1819.230.00%
Drugs515.05150.00%
Bicycle theft44.180.00%
Other crime13.340.00%

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 person5366.05-85.60%
Other theft944.31-95.05%
Violence and sexual offences77.52-88.52%
Public order45.85-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-84.62%
Drugs21.67-80.00%
Robbery11.67-96.97%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368707.30-31.98%
Other theft182307.67-36.14%
Shoplifting69152.16-40.52%
Violence and sexual offences6157.69-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour5051.00-15.25%
Robbery3341.80-13.16%
Vehicle crime2627.59-33.33%
Public order1621.74-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1313.3862.50%
Burglary1110.87-42.11%
Drugs109.2042.86%
Other crime48.36300.00%
Bicycle theft33.34-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5411023.334.04%
Other theft285452.31-1.72%
Shoplifting116238.2819.59%
Violence and sexual offences7896.98-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour5965.2111.32%
Vehicle crime3949.3314.71%
Robbery3832.6135.71%
Public order2731.77-32.50%
Burglary1922.57-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson815.890.00%
Drugs76.6940.00%
Bicycle theft55.8525.00%
Other crime14.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520991.5648.15%
Other theft290434.7517.41%
Shoplifting97242.461.04%
Violence and sexual offences7981.101.28%
Anti-social behaviour5366.0535.90%
Public order4044.3148.15%
Vehicle crime3433.44-12.82%
Robbery2828.43-3.45%
Burglary2423.4126.32%
Criminal damage and arson820.07100.00%
Drugs56.69-54.55%
Bicycle theft44.1833.33%
Other crime33.3450.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351790.910.00%
Other theft247293.460.00%
Shoplifting96206.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7880.260.00%
Vehicle crime3965.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.610.00%
Robbery2932.610.00%
Public order2724.250.00%
Burglary1922.570.00%
Drugs1115.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.200.00%
Bicycle theft33.340.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202459
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024151
March 20249
January 2024182
December 2023285
November 2023290
October 2023247

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202469
December 2023116
November 202397
October 202396

A total of 2854 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 285.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 541 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024490
March 202453
January 2024368
December 2023541
November 2023520
October 2023351

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202461
December 202378
November 202379
October 202378

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
April 202456
January 202450
December 202359
November 202353
October 202339

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 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 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 202327

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 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 202431
March 20241
January 202433
December 202338
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202445
January 202426
December 202339
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 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 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5RU 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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