W1K 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6JT

W1K 6JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.17 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1K postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 85.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1K 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6JT, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (7600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (1466.67% increase)

W1K 6JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1K 6JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140235.173400.00%
Shoplifting7776.577600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4742.111466.67%
Other theft4525.702150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.610.00%
Robbery1920.781800.00%
Burglary1810.390.00%
Vehicle crime159.840.00%
Public order158.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.200.00%
Drugs64.38500.00%
Possession of weapons13.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 person48.75300.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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 offences11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-94.12%

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 person1716.95-95.83%
Public order59.30-76.19%
Other theft42.73-97.12%
Violence and sexual offences32.19-94.00%
Robbery11.64-96.15%
Shoplifting10.55-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408465.971306.90%
Other theft139223.146850.00%
Shoplifting9876.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5053.601566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4927.350.00%
Vehicle crime3526.800.00%
Robbery2619.142500.00%
Public order2114.22425.00%
Burglary1411.490.00%
Drugs57.660.00%
Bicycle theft52.730.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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 person2922.42-90.58%
Public order415.86-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.19-93.88%
Other theft21.64-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-91.67%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.55-96.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308368.62-29.68%
Other theft143168.45-37.83%
Violence and sexual offences4978.21-31.94%
Shoplifting4326.80-58.65%
Anti-social behaviour4023.52-21.57%
Robbery2721.88-22.86%
Vehicle crime1914.77-52.50%
Public order1310.39-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson127.1171.43%
Drugs76.5616.67%
Burglary63.83-72.73%
Other crime43.28300.00%
Bicycle theft32.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438564.4111.73%
Other theft230239.551.32%
Shoplifting104125.7936.84%
Violence and sexual offences7256.881.41%
Anti-social behaviour5139.3830.77%
Vehicle crime4027.8921.21%
Robbery3521.8845.83%
Burglary2219.1422.22%
Public order1912.03-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson710.39-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Drugs63.28200.00%
Other crime13.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392509.1734.71%
Other theft227214.3913.50%
Shoplifting76124.155.56%
Violence and sexual offences7141.5712.70%
Anti-social behaviour3938.8314.71%
Vehicle crime3321.3313.79%
Public order3218.0545.45%
Robbery2417.50-4.00%
Burglary1813.135.88%
Criminal damage and arson89.84166.67%
Bicycle theft64.38100.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291418.3994.00%
Other theft200159.1530.72%
Shoplifting72109.38-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6339.3818.87%
Anti-social behaviour3434.466.25%
Vehicle crime2918.59-6.45%
Robbery2515.8631.58%
Public order2213.6715.79%
Burglary1712.0313.33%
Drugs49.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.19-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-75.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153317.7527.50%
Theft from the person15083.6831.58%
Shoplifting7382.04-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences5339.921.92%
Anti-social behaviour3228.99-39.62%
Vehicle crime3117.5029.17%
Public order1916.95-17.39%
Robbery1910.39-24.00%
Burglary1510.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.20500.00%
Bicycle theft106.56400.00%
Drugs105.4742.86%
Other crime35.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120285.490.00%
Theft from the person11465.630.00%
Shoplifting8062.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5343.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5228.990.00%
Robbery2528.440.00%
Vehicle crime2413.670.00%
Public order2313.130.00%
Burglary2012.580.00%
Drugs710.940.00%
Bicycle theft23.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%

Crime by Type

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202324
October 202325
September 202319
August 202325

A total of 2292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024408
March 202429
January 2024308
December 2023438
November 2023392
October 2023291
September 2023150
August 2023114

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202449
January 202440
December 202351
November 202339
October 202334
September 202332
August 202353

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 202312
August 20232

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202414
January 20246
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315
August 202320

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202435
January 202419
December 202340
November 202333
October 202329
September 202331
August 202324

A total of 1265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024139
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023230
November 2023227
October 2023200
September 2023153
August 2023120

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
January 202443
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202372
September 202373
August 202380

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202449
December 202372
November 202371
October 202363
September 202353
August 202352

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202413
December 202319
November 202332
October 202322
September 202319
August 202323

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310
August 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Shoplifting43
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1