W1K 6JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6JE

W1K 6JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 622 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 353.19 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6JE 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 6JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6JE, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (252) incidents (70.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (138.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (7.79% increase)

W1K 6JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1K 6JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252353.1970.27%
Other theft117143.09138.78%
Shoplifting8366.447.79%
Anti-social behaviour4047.138.11%
Violence and sexual offences3922.71-27.78%
Robbery2622.1518.18%
Vehicle crime2314.7635.29%
Public order1513.06-11.76%
Burglary138.52-43.48%
Drugs57.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.2733.33%
Other crime12.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148261.773600.00%
Shoplifting7784.047600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5443.721700.00%
Other theft4930.662350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.820.00%
Burglary2321.010.00%
Robbery2213.062100.00%
Vehicle crime1712.490.00%
Public order179.65466.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.650.00%
Drugs63.97500.00%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

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 person49.09300.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.70200.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

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 offences11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.57-94.12%

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 person1717.60-95.95%
Public order59.65-77.27%
Other theft42.84-97.16%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-94.00%
Robbery11.70-96.15%
Shoplifting10.57-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420491.741348.28%
Other theft141238.496950.00%
Shoplifting9880.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5055.651566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4928.390.00%
Vehicle crime3127.820.00%
Robbery2617.602500.00%
Public order2214.76450.00%
Burglary1412.490.00%
Drugs87.950.00%
Bicycle theft54.540.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

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 person2923.28-90.61%
Public order416.47-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-94.00%
Other theft21.70-98.63%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-92.31%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.57-96.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309391.80-29.93%
Other theft146175.46-38.14%
Violence and sexual offences5082.90-29.58%
Shoplifting4428.39-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour4024.98-20.00%
Robbery2822.71-17.65%
Vehicle crime2115.90-48.78%
Public order1411.92-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson137.9544.44%
Burglary97.38-60.87%
Drugs75.1116.67%
Bicycle theft53.97-16.67%
Other crime42.84300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441591.6811.36%
Other theft236250.410.85%
Shoplifting104134.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences7159.051.43%
Anti-social behaviour5040.3235.14%
Vehicle crime4128.3920.59%
Robbery3423.2836.00%
Burglary2319.314.55%
Public order1913.06-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson910.7912.50%
Bicycle theft65.11-14.29%
Drugs63.41500.00%
Other crime13.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396538.8734.69%
Other theft234224.8612.50%
Shoplifting78132.876.85%
Violence and sexual offences7044.2912.90%
Anti-social behaviour3739.755.71%
Vehicle crime3421.0121.43%
Public order3319.3143.48%
Robbery2518.740.00%
Burglary2214.2029.41%
Criminal damage and arson812.49166.67%
Bicycle theft74.54133.33%
Other crime23.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs11.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294441.210.00%
Other theft208166.940.00%
Shoplifting73118.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6241.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3535.210.00%
Vehicle crime2819.870.00%
Robbery2515.900.00%
Public order2314.200.00%
Burglary1713.060.00%
Drugs49.650.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202414
January 20249
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 1139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202449
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024141
March 20242
January 2024146
December 2023236
November 2023234
October 2023208

A total of 2311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024148
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024420
March 202429
January 2024309
December 2023441
November 2023396
October 2023294

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
January 202444
December 2023104
November 202378
October 202373

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202428
December 202334
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202431
January 202421
December 202341
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202450
December 202371
November 202370
October 202362

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202449
January 202440
December 202350
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202414
December 202319
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Marble Arch
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1