W1K 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5SA

W1K 5SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 724 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 613.18 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5SA, encompassing approximately 1180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (299) incidents (83.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (139.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (43.24% increase)

W1K 5SA 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 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299613.1883.44%
Other theft139253.23139.66%
Shoplifting106117.7243.24%
Anti-social behaviour5089.77-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4342.3510.26%
Vehicle crime2636.42-10.34%
Robbery2422.0220.00%
Public order1320.33-18.75%
Burglary1111.010.00%
Drugs59.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.39200.00%
Other crime12.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163403.993160.00%
Shoplifting74138.050.00%
Other theft5862.671350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5249.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3944.04875.00%
Vehicle crime2933.030.00%
Robbery2024.56566.67%
Public order1616.94433.33%
Burglary1113.550.00%
Drugs79.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.930.00%
Bicycle theft15.080.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 person518.630.00%
Other theft44.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.39100.00%
Public order33.390.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.69-77.78%

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 person4253.36-90.93%
Violence and sexual offences935.57-82.69%
Other theft47.62-97.26%
Public order43.39-82.61%
Robbery23.39-93.55%
Drugs11.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.85-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463818.14773.58%
Other theft146392.131522.22%
Shoplifting128123.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52108.41642.86%
Anti-social behaviour5244.040.00%
Vehicle crime4444.040.00%
Robbery3137.273000.00%
Public order2326.25475.00%
Burglary1819.480.00%
Drugs415.24100.00%
Bicycle theft43.390.00%
Other crime13.390.00%

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 person5366.91-85.32%
Other theft944.89-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences77.62-88.71%
Public order45.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.39-83.33%
Drugs21.69-77.78%
Robbery11.69-97.22%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361714.81-35.42%
Other theft179305.74-36.07%
Shoplifting73151.60-41.13%
Violence and sexual offences6261.83-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour4952.51-16.95%
Robbery3641.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime2830.49-26.32%
Public order1623.71-42.86%
Burglary1213.55-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1633.33%
Drugs910.1628.57%
Other crime47.62300.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591057.825.67%
Other theft280473.44-2.10%
Shoplifting124237.1420.39%
Violence and sexual offences79105.029.72%
Anti-social behaviour5966.919.26%
Robbery4049.9742.86%
Vehicle crime3833.888.57%
Public order2832.18-22.22%
Burglary1923.71-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson916.0928.57%
Drugs77.6240.00%
Bicycle theft55.9325.00%
Other crime14.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291004.4653.33%
Other theft286448.0320.17%
Shoplifting103242.226.19%
Violence and sexual offences7287.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour5460.9850.00%
Public order3645.7324.14%
Vehicle crime3530.49-7.89%
Robbery2829.643.70%
Burglary2323.7121.05%
Criminal damage and arson719.4875.00%
Drugs55.93-54.55%
Bicycle theft44.2333.33%
Other crime33.3950.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345784.260.00%
Other theft238292.190.00%
Shoplifting97201.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7682.150.00%
Vehicle crime3864.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3632.180.00%
Public order2930.490.00%
Robbery2724.560.00%
Burglary1922.870.00%
Drugs1116.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024146
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023280
November 2023286
October 2023238

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202436
December 202340
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 706 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202473
December 2023124
November 2023103
October 202397

A total of 2819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 281.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024163
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024463
March 202453
January 2024361
December 2023559
November 2023529
October 2023345

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202462
December 202379
November 202372
October 202376

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202452
January 202449
December 202359
November 202354
October 202336

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 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

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 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 202416
December 202328
November 202336
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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202444
January 202428
December 202338
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202418
January 202412
December 202319
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 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
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 5SA 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1