W1K 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6AF

W1K 6AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 523 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.20 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6AF, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (199) incidents (60.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (95.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (5.71% increase)

W1K 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199346.2060.48%
Other theft88131.7395.56%
Shoplifting7458.255.71%
Anti-social behaviour4448.9818.92%
Violence and sexual offences3829.13-28.30%
Robbery2925.1526.09%
Vehicle crime1819.2020.00%
Public order1011.92-56.52%
Burglary96.62-64.00%
Drugs75.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.99200.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124283.313000.00%
Shoplifting7082.086900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5346.341666.67%
Other theft4535.082150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3729.790.00%
Burglary2524.490.00%
Robbery2316.552200.00%
Public order2315.22666.67%
Vehicle crime1515.220.00%
Drugs69.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410.59300.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.99200.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1720.52-95.00%
Public order511.25-75.00%
Other theft43.31-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-92.68%
Robbery11.99-95.65%
Shoplifting10.66-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340464.691072.41%
Other theft102225.065000.00%
Shoplifting6967.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5245.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4134.421266.67%
Robbery2327.142200.00%
Vehicle crime2215.220.00%
Public order2014.56400.00%
Burglary1413.240.00%
Drugs149.270.00%
Bicycle theft29.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.14-84.49%
Public order419.20-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-93.48%
Other theft21.99-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-90.91%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187316.41-48.20%
Other theft104123.78-47.21%
Violence and sexual offences4668.84-47.13%
Anti-social behaviour3430.45-19.05%
Shoplifting2322.51-71.95%
Robbery1915.22-45.71%
Vehicle crime1512.58-48.28%
Drugs149.937.69%
Public order139.27-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.6137.50%
Burglary97.28-43.75%
Bicycle theft25.96-71.43%
Other crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361593.7716.83%
Other theft197238.9613.87%
Violence and sexual offences87130.4035.94%
Shoplifting8257.5938.98%
Anti-social behaviour4254.287.69%
Robbery3527.8045.83%
Vehicle crime2923.17-12.12%
Public order1819.20-41.94%
Burglary1611.920.00%
Drugs1310.59550.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.3040.00%
Possession of weapons14.630.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309507.7133.19%
Other theft173204.549.49%
Violence and sexual offences64114.526.67%
Shoplifting5942.36-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3939.058.33%
Vehicle crime3325.8243.48%
Public order3121.8429.17%
Robbery2420.524.35%
Burglary1615.89-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson910.59125.00%
Bicycle theft55.96150.00%
Other crime23.31100.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232430.270.00%
Other theft158153.570.00%
Shoplifting65104.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6043.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3639.720.00%
Public order2423.830.00%
Vehicle crime2315.890.00%
Robbery2315.220.00%
Burglary1915.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.580.00%
Drugs32.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023197
November 2023173
October 2023158

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202423
December 202382
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202335
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1803 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 361 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024124
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024340
March 202429
January 2024187
December 2023361
November 2023309
October 2023232

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202422
January 202415
December 202329
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202446
December 202387
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202413
December 202318
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202452
January 202434
December 202342
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total165
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Robbery7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1