W1K 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6DH

W1K 6DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 567 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 343.52 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6DH, encompassing approximately 1650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (211) incidents (59.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (124.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (9.86% increase)

W1K 6DH 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 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211343.5259.85%
Other theft101127.83124.44%
Shoplifting7861.199.86%
Anti-social behaviour4747.2617.50%
Violence and sexual offences4128.47-25.45%
Robbery3124.8429.17%
Vehicle crime1918.7826.67%
Public order1211.51-53.85%
Burglary107.27-58.33%
Drugs96.0628.57%
Bicycle theft45.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-62.50%
Other crime11.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132272.033200.00%
Shoplifting7179.977000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5543.021733.33%
Other theft4533.322150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4027.260.00%
Public order2624.23766.67%
Burglary2415.750.00%
Robbery2414.542300.00%
Vehicle crime1514.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.090.00%
Drugs74.85600.00%
Possession of weapons14.240.00%
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 person49.69300.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82200.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
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 offences11.21-66.67%
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 person1718.78-95.34%
Public order510.30-77.27%
Other theft43.03-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-93.33%
Robbery11.82-96.00%
Shoplifting10.61-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365464.081158.62%
Other theft115221.145650.00%
Shoplifting7569.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5745.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4534.531400.00%
Vehicle crime2627.260.00%
Robbery2515.752400.00%
Public order2215.15450.00%
Burglary1613.330.00%
Drugs159.690.00%
Bicycle theft29.090.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
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 person2924.84-87.00%
Public order417.57-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-93.75%
Other theft21.82-98.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-91.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223334.43-43.54%
Other theft117135.10-47.53%
Violence and sexual offences4870.88-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour4329.08-17.31%
Shoplifting2926.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime2017.57-42.86%
Robbery1912.12-48.65%
Public order1411.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.489.09%
Drugs127.27-7.69%
Burglary117.27-26.67%
Bicycle theft26.66-66.67%
Other crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395594.9416.86%
Other theft223239.3119.25%
Shoplifting87135.1038.10%
Violence and sexual offences8652.7143.33%
Anti-social behaviour5252.1020.93%
Robbery3731.5054.17%
Vehicle crime3522.429.38%
Public order2021.20-37.50%
Burglary1512.12-6.25%
Drugs139.09550.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8837.50%
Bicycle theft66.6620.00%
Possession of weapons13.640.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338492.560.00%
Other theft187204.780.00%
Shoplifting63113.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6038.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.350.00%
Public order3226.050.00%
Vehicle crime3219.390.00%
Robbery2419.390.00%
Burglary1614.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.690.00%
Bicycle theft54.850.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20242
January 2024117
December 2023223
November 2023187

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202429
December 202387
November 202363

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
April 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.11 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 202425
March 20241
January 202419
December 202337
November 202324

A total of 1715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 171.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 395 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024132
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024365
March 202429
January 2024223
December 2023395
November 2023338

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 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 202420
December 202335
November 202332

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202445
March 20243
January 202448
December 202386
November 202360

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
April 202457
January 202443
December 202352
November 202343

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202332

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6DH 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1