W1K 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6AJ

W1K 6AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 537 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 349.03 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (202) incidents (60.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (11.76% increase)

W1K 6AJ 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 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202349.0360.32%
Other theft93131.29106.67%
Shoplifting7660.4511.76%
Anti-social behaviour4449.4012.82%
Violence and sexual offences3828.60-28.30%
Robbery3024.7030.43%
Vehicle crime1919.5026.67%
Burglary1012.35-60.00%
Public order106.50-54.55%
Drugs76.500.00%
Bicycle theft44.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-40.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126279.483050.00%
Shoplifting6881.896700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5344.201666.67%
Other theft4534.452150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.250.00%
Burglary2525.350.00%
Robbery2316.252200.00%
Public order2214.95633.33%
Vehicle crime1514.300.00%
Drugs79.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 person410.40300.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95200.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

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 offences11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-94.12%

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 person1720.15-94.99%
Public order511.05-77.27%
Other theft43.25-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences32.60-92.86%
Robbery11.95-95.65%
Shoplifting10.65-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339460.821068.97%
Other theft104220.345100.00%
Shoplifting7067.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5345.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4234.451300.00%
Robbery2327.302200.00%
Vehicle crime2314.950.00%
Public order2214.95450.00%
Burglary1414.300.00%
Drugs149.100.00%
Bicycle theft29.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

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 person2926.65-84.41%
Public order418.85-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.60-93.33%
Other theft21.95-98.13%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-91.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186311.98-48.90%
Other theft107120.89-46.77%
Violence and sexual offences4569.55-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour3429.25-24.44%
Shoplifting2422.10-71.43%
Robbery1915.60-45.71%
Vehicle crime1512.35-51.61%
Public order139.75-27.78%
Drugs138.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.4550.00%
Burglary97.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.85-66.67%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364590.8117.80%
Other theft201236.5913.56%
Violence and sexual offences87130.6442.62%
Shoplifting8456.5542.37%
Anti-social behaviour4554.6012.50%
Robbery3529.2545.83%
Vehicle crime3122.75-6.06%
Public order1820.15-41.94%
Burglary1511.70-6.25%
Drugs139.75550.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.450.00%
Bicycle theft65.2020.00%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309499.1732.05%
Other theft177200.8412.03%
Violence and sexual offences61115.043.39%
Shoplifting5939.65-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4038.358.11%
Vehicle crime3326.0050.00%
Public order3121.4540.91%
Robbery2420.154.35%
Burglary1615.60-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson810.40100.00%
Bicycle theft55.20150.00%
Other crime23.25100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234421.170.00%
Other theft158152.090.00%
Shoplifting65102.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5942.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3738.350.00%
Robbery2324.050.00%
Vehicle crime2214.950.00%
Public order2214.300.00%
Burglary1914.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024107
December 2023201
November 2023177
October 2023158

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
January 202424
December 202384
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 202410
August 202425
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202335
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024126
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024339
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023364
November 2023309
October 2023234

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202423
January 202415
December 202331
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 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 202442
March 20243
January 202445
December 202387
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202413
December 202318
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
April 202453
January 202434
December 202345
November 202340
October 202337

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232

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 6AJ 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3