W1K 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5SH

W1K 5SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 768 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 684.68 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5SH, encompassing approximately 1121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (311) incidents (71.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (119.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (47.50% increase)

W1K 5SH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 182
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311684.6871.82%
Other theft147277.26119.40%
Shoplifting118131.0547.50%
Anti-social behaviour54105.20-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences4748.144.44%
Robbery2741.908.00%
Vehicle crime2524.07-10.71%
Public order1522.29-6.25%
Burglary1013.37-9.09%
Drugs58.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-42.86%
Other crime13.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181468.933520.00%
Shoplifting80161.360.00%
Other theft6771.321575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5759.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4550.821025.00%
Vehicle crime2840.120.00%
Robbery2524.96733.33%
Public order1622.29433.33%
Burglary1114.260.00%
Drugs79.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.240.00%
Bicycle theft16.240.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 person519.610.00%
Other theft44.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.57100.00%
Public order33.570.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.78-77.78%

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 person4256.17-92.09%
Violence and sexual offences937.44-83.02%
Other theft48.02-97.52%
Public order43.57-85.71%
Robbery23.57-93.55%
Drugs11.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.89-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531949.46901.89%
Other theft161473.391688.89%
Shoplifting135143.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour57120.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5350.82657.14%
Vehicle crime4247.250.00%
Robbery3137.443000.00%
Public order2827.64600.00%
Burglary1824.960.00%
Drugs416.05100.00%
Bicycle theft43.570.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

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 person5370.43-87.98%
Other theft947.25-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences78.02-88.71%
Public order46.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.57-83.33%
Drugs21.78-77.78%
Robbery11.78-97.50%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441870.11-36.09%
Other theft214393.16-33.95%
Shoplifting80190.78-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences6271.32-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour5755.27-17.39%
Robbery4050.82-21.57%
Vehicle crime2635.66-25.71%
Public order1623.18-42.86%
Burglary1414.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4850.00%
Drugs910.70-40.00%
Other crime38.02200.00%
Bicycle theft22.67-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901295.36-0.14%
Other theft324615.14-4.42%
Shoplifting130288.8522.64%
Violence and sexual offences80115.906.67%
Anti-social behaviour6971.3215.00%
Robbery5161.5159.38%
Vehicle crime3545.470.00%
Public order2831.20-26.32%
Burglary1624.96-27.27%
Drugs1514.26-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson813.3714.29%
Bicycle theft57.1325.00%
Other crime14.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6911279.310.00%
Other theft339616.030.00%
Shoplifting106302.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7594.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6066.860.00%
Public order3853.490.00%
Vehicle crime3533.880.00%
Robbery3231.200.00%
Burglary2228.530.00%
Drugs2219.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.610.00%
Bicycle theft46.240.00%
Other crime33.570.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024161
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023324
November 2023339

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202440
December 202351
November 202332

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024135
January 202480
December 2023130
November 2023106

A total of 2945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 327.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024181
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024531
March 202453
January 2024441
December 2023690
November 2023691

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202462
December 202380
November 202375

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
April 202457
January 202457
December 202369
November 202360

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202416
December 202328
November 202338

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202442
January 202426
December 202335
November 202335

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Shoplifting61
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1