W1K 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6JU

W1K 6JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 606 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 331.43 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6JU, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (246) incidents (75.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)

W1K 6JU 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 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246331.4375.71%
Other theft115134.54155.56%
Shoplifting8262.896.49%
Anti-social behaviour4144.857.89%
Violence and sexual offences3922.42-17.02%
Robbery2421.3326.32%
Vehicle crime2313.1353.33%
Burglary1212.58-33.33%
Public order126.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.19300.00%
Drugs32.19-50.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

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 person291418.390.00%
Other theft200159.150.00%
Shoplifting72109.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences6339.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3434.460.00%
Vehicle crime2918.590.00%
Robbery2515.860.00%
Public order2213.670.00%
Burglary1712.030.00%
Drugs49.300.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202414
January 20246
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 1107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024139
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023230
November 2023227
October 2023200

A total of 2274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 206.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024140
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024408
March 202429
January 2024308
December 2023438
November 2023392
October 2023291

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202427
December 202335
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202435
January 202419
December 202340
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
January 202443
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202372

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202449
December 202372
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
April 202449
January 202440
December 202351
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202413
December 202319
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6JU 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. 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1