W1K 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6JP

W1K 6JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 606 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 306.06 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6JP, encompassing approximately 1980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (162.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (9.09% increase)

W1K 6JP 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: 52

W1K 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240306.0676.47%
Other theft118121.21162.22%
Shoplifting8459.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour4842.4237.14%
Violence and sexual offences3924.24-4.88%
Robbery2419.7026.32%
Vehicle crime1612.1223.08%
Public order128.08-33.33%
Burglary86.06-46.67%
Drugs84.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136209.606700.00%
Shoplifting7768.690.00%
Other theft4538.892150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.731950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3520.710.00%
Robbery1917.681800.00%
Public order189.601700.00%
Burglary159.090.00%
Vehicle crime137.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.570.00%
Drugs64.55500.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

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 theft24.550.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-92.31%

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 person1310.61-96.65%
Other theft26.57-98.41%
Public order21.01-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-95.65%
Robbery11.01-95.83%
Shoplifting10.51-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388410.102055.56%
Other theft126195.966200.00%
Shoplifting9663.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour5148.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4625.761433.33%
Vehicle crime3023.230.00%
Robbery2415.150.00%
Public order2212.122100.00%
Burglary1311.110.00%
Drugs106.570.00%
Bicycle theft45.050.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

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 person1813.13-93.86%
Violence and sexual offences39.09-93.62%
Other theft21.52-98.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-90.91%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293325.25-32.49%
Other theft138147.98-36.99%
Violence and sexual offences4769.70-41.25%
Shoplifting4423.74-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour4422.22-6.38%
Robbery2322.22-37.84%
Vehicle crime1711.62-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson118.5957.14%
Public order95.56-50.00%
Drugs84.55-11.11%
Burglary54.04-68.75%
Bicycle theft22.53-66.67%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434513.1313.02%
Other theft219219.194.78%
Shoplifting104110.6136.84%
Violence and sexual offences8052.5326.98%
Anti-social behaviour4740.409.30%
Robbery3723.7454.17%
Vehicle crime3718.6915.62%
Public order1818.69-35.71%
Burglary169.090.00%
Drugs98.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.5450.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384451.5136.65%
Other theft209193.9412.97%
Shoplifting76105.565.56%
Violence and sexual offences6338.38-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour4331.8259.26%
Vehicle crime3221.7239.13%
Public order2816.1627.27%
Robbery2414.14-7.69%
Burglary1612.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.08200.00%
Bicycle theft44.55100.00%
Drugs32.02-25.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281366.670.00%
Other theft185141.920.00%
Shoplifting7293.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6636.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2733.330.00%
Robbery2613.640.00%
Vehicle crime2313.130.00%
Public order2211.620.00%
Burglary1411.110.00%
Drugs47.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024126
March 20242
January 2024138
December 2023219
November 2023209
October 2023185

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202477
May 20241
April 202496
January 202444
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202372

A total of 2190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 434 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024136
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024388
March 202418
January 2024293
December 2023434
November 2023384
October 2023281

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202423
December 202337
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202430
January 202417
December 202337
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202447
December 202380
November 202363
October 202366

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
April 202451
January 202444
December 202347
November 202343
October 202327

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202413
January 20245
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6JP 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
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1