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

Overview of Crime in W1K 5ST

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 843 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 776.13 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5ST, encompassing approximately 1086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (343) incidents (85.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (121.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (56.98% increase)

W1K 5ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343776.1385.41%
Other theft164315.79121.62%
Shoplifting135150.9956.98%
Anti-social behaviour60124.293.45%
Violence and sexual offences5155.24-3.77%
Robbery2846.953.70%
Vehicle crime2225.7815.79%
Public order1620.26-5.88%
Burglary1014.73-23.08%
Bicycle theft59.21400.00%
Drugs54.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.60-62.50%
Other crime12.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185506.383600.00%
Shoplifting86170.330.00%
Other theft7479.181750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5868.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5353.401225.00%
Robbery2748.80800.00%
Vehicle crime1924.860.00%
Public order1717.49466.67%
Burglary1315.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.970.00%
Drugs87.37300.00%
Bicycle theft17.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

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 person520.260.00%
Other theft44.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.68100.00%
Public order33.680.00%
Robbery32.760.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.84-77.78%

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 person4258.00-93.11%
Violence and sexual offences938.67-83.64%
Other theft48.29-97.95%
Public order43.68-86.21%
Robbery23.68-93.55%
Drugs11.84-75.00%
Shoplifting10.92-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6101100.211050.94%
Other theft195561.622066.67%
Shoplifting149179.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour59137.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5554.32685.71%
Vehicle crime4150.640.00%
Robbery3137.753000.00%
Public order2928.54625.00%
Burglary1526.700.00%
Bicycle theft513.810.00%
Drugs44.60100.00%
Other crime23.68100.00%

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 person5372.73-89.09%
Other theft948.80-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences78.29-89.39%
Public order46.44-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.68-85.71%
Drugs21.84-81.82%
Robbery11.84-97.78%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861003.54-35.03%
Other theft240447.45-32.20%
Shoplifting94220.96-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour6786.54-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences6661.69-18.52%
Robbery4560.77-15.09%
Vehicle crime2841.43-9.68%
Public order2225.78-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1420.2655.56%
Drugs1112.89-45.00%
Burglary1110.13-35.29%
Bicycle theft310.13-50.00%
Other crime32.76200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481439.03-2.22%
Other theft354688.67-6.84%
Shoplifting140325.9212.90%
Violence and sexual offences81128.902.53%
Anti-social behaviour7474.5815.62%
Robbery5368.1351.43%
Vehicle crime3148.80-8.82%
Public order2728.54-32.50%
Drugs2024.86-16.67%
Burglary1718.41-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson915.6512.50%
Bicycle theft68.2950.00%
Possession of weapons25.52100.00%
Other crime11.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651453.7672.69%
Other theft380704.3226.67%
Shoplifting124349.867.83%
Violence and sexual offences79114.16-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour6472.7314.29%
Public order4058.9214.29%
Robbery3536.836.06%
Vehicle crime3432.22-5.56%
Drugs2431.3084.62%
Burglary1822.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.57100.00%
Bicycle theft47.37300.00%
Other crime33.680.00%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431059.700.00%
Other theft300407.860.00%
Shoplifting115276.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences91105.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5683.780.00%
Vehicle crime3651.560.00%
Public order3533.140.00%
Robbery3332.220.00%
Burglary2030.380.00%
Drugs1318.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.970.00%
Other crime33.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024195
March 20249
January 2024240
December 2023354
November 2023380
October 2023300

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202353
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 844 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202494
December 2023140
November 2023124
October 2023115

A total of 3680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 368.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 765 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024610
March 202453
January 2024486
December 2023748
November 2023765
October 2023443

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202466
December 202381
November 202379
October 202391

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202441
January 202428
December 202331
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
April 202459
January 202467
December 202374
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2