W1K 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6LF

W1K 6LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 556 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 293.98 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6LF, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (58.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)

W1K 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205293.9858.91%
Other theft92108.39130.00%
Shoplifting7348.648.96%
Violence and sexual offences5638.605.66%
Anti-social behaviour4929.6125.64%
Robbery2825.9127.27%
Vehicle crime1514.80150.00%
Drugs127.9350.00%
Public order116.34-54.17%
Burglary75.82-58.82%
Bicycle theft43.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-57.14%
Other crime11.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129218.373125.00%
Shoplifting6768.216600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5335.431666.67%
Other theft4028.021900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.150.00%
Public order2420.62700.00%
Robbery2212.692100.00%
Burglary1711.630.00%
Drugs88.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Vehicle crime63.700.00%
Possession of weapons13.170.00%

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 person48.46300.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59200.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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 offences11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-94.12%

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 person1716.39-95.22%
Public order58.99-75.00%
Other theft42.64-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-93.33%
Robbery11.59-96.00%
Shoplifting10.53-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356393.391127.59%
Other theft110188.235400.00%
Shoplifting7658.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5440.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4528.551400.00%
Robbery2523.792400.00%
Vehicle crime2513.220.00%
Public order2013.22400.00%
Drugs1510.570.00%
Burglary117.930.00%
Bicycle theft45.820.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 person2921.68-86.88%
Public order415.33-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-93.48%
Other theft21.59-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-90.91%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221271.78-41.84%
Other theft105116.85-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences4655.52-41.77%
Anti-social behaviour4224.32-20.75%
Shoplifting2622.21-70.11%
Robbery1913.75-45.71%
Vehicle crime1510.05-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson117.9337.50%
Public order105.82-41.18%
Drugs105.290.00%
Burglary55.29-61.54%
Bicycle theft22.64-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380486.9815.50%
Other theft196200.9213.95%
Shoplifting87103.6335.94%
Violence and sexual offences7946.0049.06%
Anti-social behaviour5341.7726.19%
Vehicle crime3728.0232.14%
Robbery3519.5640.00%
Public order1718.51-45.16%
Burglary138.990.00%
Drugs106.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft44.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329409.250.00%
Other theft172173.960.00%
Shoplifting6490.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4228.020.00%
Public order3122.210.00%
Vehicle crime2816.390.00%
Robbery2514.800.00%
Burglary1313.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.870.00%
Bicycle theft44.760.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1671 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 167.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024129
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024356
March 202429
January 2024221
December 2023380
November 2023329

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202425
January 202415
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202445
March 20243
January 202446
December 202379
November 202353

A total of 723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202440
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024110
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023196
November 2023172

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202454
January 202442
December 202353
November 202342

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
April 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202331

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202419
December 202335
November 202325

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
January 202426
December 202387
November 202364

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total165
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1