W1K 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5SL

W1K 5SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 685.97 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5SL, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 5SL area, explore the W1K 5SL Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (312) incidents (72.38% increase)
• Other theft: (147) incidents (119.40% increase)
• Shoplifting: (119) incidents (46.91% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	182
  Theft from the person	69
  Shoplifting	61
  Other theft	27
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Robbery	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 5. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 7. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	24
  Shoplifting	8
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Nightclub

  Total	18
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 11. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. North Audley Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 17. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 22. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 24. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 25. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 26. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Carpenter Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 28. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 29. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 30. Davies Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1