W1K 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6DG

W1K 6DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 551 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 337.62 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6DG 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6DG, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (115.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (11.59% increase)

W1K 6DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204337.6259.38%
Other theft97125.00115.56%
Shoplifting7759.4411.59%
Anti-social behaviour4747.1817.50%
Violence and sexual offences4028.80-27.27%
Robbery3124.5129.17%
Vehicle crime1919.0026.67%
Burglary1011.64-58.33%
Public order96.13-64.00%
Drugs95.5128.57%
Bicycle theft45.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-57.14%
Other crime11.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128270.223100.00%
Shoplifting6978.436800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5542.281733.33%
Other theft4533.702150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4027.570.00%
Public order2524.51733.33%
Burglary2415.320.00%
Robbery2414.712300.00%
Vehicle crime1514.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.190.00%
Drugs74.29600.00%
Possession of weapons14.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 person49.80300.00%
Public order32.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84200.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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 offences11.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-94.12%

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 person1719.00-94.94%
Public order510.42-76.19%
Other theft43.06-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-92.86%
Robbery11.84-95.65%
Shoplifting10.61-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336438.111058.62%
Other theft105205.885150.00%
Shoplifting7264.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5644.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4234.311300.00%
Vehicle crime2625.740.00%
Robbery2315.932200.00%
Public order2114.09425.00%
Burglary1512.870.00%
Drugs159.190.00%
Bicycle theft29.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 person2925.12-84.41%
Public order417.77-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-93.18%
Other theft21.84-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-91.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186302.70-48.90%
Other theft106113.97-48.04%
Violence and sexual offences4464.95-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour4326.96-14.00%
Shoplifting2526.35-71.26%
Vehicle crime1915.32-45.71%
Robbery1911.64-48.65%
Public order1411.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson128.589.09%
Drugs127.35-7.69%
Burglary107.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft26.13-66.67%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364567.4017.42%
Other theft204223.0415.25%
Shoplifting87125.0045.00%
Violence and sexual offences8453.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5051.4716.28%
Robbery3730.6454.17%
Vehicle crime3522.679.38%
Public order1921.45-38.71%
Burglary1411.64-12.50%
Drugs138.58550.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.9737.50%
Bicycle theft66.7420.00%
Possession of weapons13.680.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310472.4331.91%
Other theft177189.9511.32%
Violence and sexual offences60108.461.69%
Shoplifting6036.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4336.7613.16%
Vehicle crime3226.3539.13%
Public order3119.6134.78%
Robbery2419.009.09%
Burglary1614.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.80100.00%
Bicycle theft54.90150.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235398.90106.14%
Other theft159144.0037.07%
Shoplifting6597.4316.07%
Violence and sexual offences5939.8325.53%
Anti-social behaviour3836.15-24.00%
Vehicle crime2323.28-28.12%
Public order2314.094.55%
Robbery2214.0910.00%
Burglary1813.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson411.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.45-66.67%
Drugs21.23-77.78%
Other crime11.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116307.600.00%
Theft from the person11471.080.00%
Shoplifting5669.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5034.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4730.640.00%
Vehicle crime3228.800.00%
Public order2219.610.00%
Robbery2013.480.00%
Burglary1412.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.580.00%
Drugs97.350.00%
Bicycle theft65.510.00%
Other crime33.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023204
November 2023177
October 2023159
September 2023116

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
January 202425
December 202387
November 202360
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
April 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202337
November 202324
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 1928 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024128
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024336
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023364
November 2023310
October 2023235
September 2023114

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202426
January 202419
December 202335
November 202332
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20243
January 202444
December 202384
November 202360
October 202359
September 202347

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
April 202456
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202338
September 202350

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202414
December 202319
November 202331
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20236

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6DG 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
    Total60
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1