W1K 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6JG

W1K 6JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 597 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 309.38 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6JG, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (243) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (165.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (10.26% increase)

W1K 6JG 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 6JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243309.3880.00%
Other theft114125.93165.12%
Shoplifting8659.0810.26%
Anti-social behaviour4344.5716.22%
Violence and sexual offences3522.28-10.26%
Robbery2318.1421.05%
Vehicle crime1911.9235.71%
Public order129.85-20.00%
Burglary116.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Drugs22.07-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135211.446650.00%
Shoplifting7869.960.00%
Other theft4340.422050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.281850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3720.210.00%
Robbery1919.171800.00%
Public order159.851400.00%
Burglary147.770.00%
Vehicle crime147.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.260.00%
Drugs63.63500.00%
Possession of weapons13.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.660.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1310.88-96.67%
Other theft26.74-98.44%
Public order21.04-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-95.83%
Robbery11.04-95.83%
Shoplifting10.52-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390420.802066.67%
Other theft128202.116300.00%
Shoplifting9966.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4951.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4825.391500.00%
Vehicle crime3024.880.00%
Robbery2415.550.00%
Public order2112.442000.00%
Burglary1310.880.00%
Bicycle theft46.740.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.47-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences39.33-93.75%
Other theft21.55-98.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-91.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Public order10.52-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302341.51-28.77%
Other theft138156.51-36.11%
Shoplifting4871.52-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences4824.88-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour4524.88-2.17%
Robbery2423.32-29.41%
Vehicle crime1612.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.29100.00%
Public order96.22-52.63%
Drugs74.6616.67%
Burglary53.63-73.68%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424518.2312.47%
Other theft216219.730.47%
Shoplifting112111.9443.59%
Violence and sexual offences7058.049.38%
Anti-social behaviour4636.289.52%
Vehicle crime4023.8429.03%
Robbery3420.7347.83%
Burglary1917.625.56%
Public order199.85-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson69.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.1120.00%
Drugs63.11200.00%
Other crime13.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377464.3334.64%
Other theft215195.3713.16%
Shoplifting78111.425.41%
Violence and sexual offences6440.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.1750.00%
Vehicle crime3121.7734.78%
Public order2916.0745.00%
Robbery2315.03-4.17%
Burglary1811.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.33200.00%
Bicycle theft54.66150.00%
Other crime22.590.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280378.3194.44%
Other theft190145.1031.03%
Shoplifting7498.46-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6438.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2833.17-6.67%
Robbery2414.5126.32%
Vehicle crime2312.44-23.33%
Public order2011.9211.11%
Burglary1610.366.67%
Drugs48.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-75.00%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145288.140.00%
Theft from the person14475.140.00%
Shoplifting7574.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4838.870.00%
Vehicle crime3024.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.550.00%
Robbery1915.550.00%
Public order189.850.00%
Burglary159.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.770.00%
Drugs86.220.00%
Bicycle theft74.150.00%
Other crime43.630.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202413
January 20245
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 1195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024138
December 2023216
November 2023215
October 2023190
September 2023145

A total of 2329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024135
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024390
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023424
November 2023377
October 2023280
September 2023144

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202478
May 20241
April 202499
January 202448
December 2023112
November 202378
October 202374
September 202375

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202424
December 202334
November 202323
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202430
January 202416
December 202340
November 202331
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202448
December 202370
November 202364
October 202364
September 202348

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202329
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202449
January 202445
December 202346
November 202342
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6JG 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. 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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