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

Overview of Crime in W1K 5SU

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 686.61 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5SU, encompassing approximately 1096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (69.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (56.25% increase)

W1K 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

SOUTH MOLTON STREET, W1K 5SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291686.6169.19%
Other theft150265.35117.39%
Shoplifting125136.7856.25%
Anti-social behaviour52113.98-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences4947.4211.36%
Robbery2444.68-4.00%
Vehicle crime2221.8810.00%
Public order1520.06-6.25%
Burglary1213.6820.00%
Drugs510.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-57.14%
Other crime12.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172461.393340.00%
Shoplifting80156.840.00%
Other theft6972.951625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5462.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4449.241000.00%
Robbery2540.12733.33%
Vehicle crime2022.800.00%
Public order1618.24433.33%
Burglary1014.590.00%
Drugs79.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.380.00%
Bicycle theft16.380.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

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 person520.060.00%
Other theft44.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.65100.00%
Public order33.650.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.82-77.78%

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 person4257.45-91.94%
Violence and sexual offences938.30-83.02%
Other theft48.21-97.71%
Public order43.65-85.71%
Robbery23.65-93.10%
Drugs11.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.91-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521972.02883.02%
Other theft175475.071844.44%
Shoplifting141159.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour54128.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5349.24657.14%
Vehicle crime3948.330.00%
Robbery2935.562800.00%
Public order2826.44600.00%
Burglary1525.530.00%
Bicycle theft513.680.00%
Drugs44.56100.00%
Other crime23.65100.00%

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 person5372.04-87.29%
Other theft948.33-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences78.21-89.06%
Public order46.38-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-84.62%
Drugs21.82-77.78%
Robbery11.82-97.56%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417875.37-39.57%
Other theft214380.24-37.06%
Shoplifting85195.13-33.07%
Violence and sexual offences6477.51-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour5658.36-15.15%
Robbery4151.06-19.61%
Vehicle crime2737.39-18.18%
Public order1824.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1316.4144.44%
Burglary1111.85-31.25%
Drugs910.03-40.00%
Other crime38.21200.00%
Bicycle theft22.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901331.28-1.00%
Other theft340629.17-4.76%
Shoplifting127310.0322.12%
Violence and sexual offences77115.801.32%
Anti-social behaviour6670.2113.79%
Robbery5160.1854.55%
Vehicle crime3346.500.00%
Public order2730.09-30.77%
Burglary1624.62-11.11%
Drugs1514.59-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson913.6850.00%
Bicycle theft68.2150.00%
Possession of weapons25.47100.00%
Other crime11.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971323.0880.57%
Other theft357635.5530.77%
Shoplifting104325.532.97%
Violence and sexual offences7694.83-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour5869.3034.88%
Public order3952.8921.88%
Robbery3335.560.00%
Vehicle crime3330.09-8.33%
Drugs2230.0983.33%
Burglary1820.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.4150.00%
Bicycle theft45.47300.00%
Other crime33.6550.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386940.110.00%
Other theft273351.970.00%
Shoplifting101248.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences8792.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4379.330.00%
Vehicle crime3639.210.00%
Robbery3332.830.00%
Public order3230.090.00%
Burglary2029.180.00%
Drugs1218.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.940.00%
Other crime23.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 357 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202469
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024175
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023340
November 2023357
October 2023273

A total of 242 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202351
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 764 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024141
January 202485
December 2023127
November 2023104
October 2023101

A total of 3274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 327.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 697 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024521
March 202453
January 2024417
December 2023690
November 2023697
October 2023386

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202464
December 202377
November 202376
October 202387

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202439
January 202427
December 202333
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
April 202454
January 202456
December 202366
November 202358
October 202343

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202418
December 202327
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 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
October 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
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 5SU 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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