W1K 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6LQ

W1K 6LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 529 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 306.75 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6LQ, encompassing approximately 1724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (197) incidents (60.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (122.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (11.76% increase)

W1K 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197306.7560.16%
Other theft89114.23122.50%
Shoplifting7651.6111.76%
Anti-social behaviour4744.0720.51%
Violence and sexual offences4227.25-25.00%
Robbery2824.3521.74%
Vehicle crime1616.2460.00%
Drugs109.2842.86%
Public order95.80-64.00%
Burglary75.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft44.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-50.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123243.542975.00%
Shoplifting6871.326700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5639.431766.67%
Other theft4032.471900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.190.00%
Public order2522.61733.33%
Robbery2314.502200.00%
Burglary2113.340.00%
Vehicle crime1012.180.00%
Drugs75.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 person49.28300.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74200.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

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 offences11.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.58-94.12%

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 person1717.98-94.91%
Public order59.86-73.68%
Other theft42.90-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences32.32-92.68%
Robbery11.74-96.00%
Shoplifting10.58-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334406.491051.72%
Other theft101193.674950.00%
Shoplifting7458.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5642.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.471266.67%
Robbery2523.772400.00%
Vehicle crime2214.500.00%
Public order1912.76375.00%
Drugs1411.020.00%
Burglary108.120.00%
Bicycle theft35.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person2923.77-84.32%
Public order416.82-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.32-93.02%
Other theft21.74-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-91.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185276.02-47.44%
Other theft98107.28-46.45%
Anti-social behaviour4456.83-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences4325.51-43.42%
Shoplifting2324.93-73.86%
Robbery1913.34-45.71%
Vehicle crime1711.02-50.00%
Public order129.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9650.00%
Drugs116.96-8.33%
Burglary86.38-27.27%
Bicycle theft24.64-50.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352504.4815.41%
Other theft183204.1110.91%
Shoplifting88106.1244.26%
Violence and sexual offences7651.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4944.0713.95%
Robbery3528.4134.62%
Vehicle crime3420.3021.43%
Public order1619.72-50.00%
Drugs129.28500.00%
Burglary116.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.380.00%
Bicycle theft44.6433.33%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305432.0033.77%
Other theft165176.8613.01%
Shoplifting6195.68-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5735.371.79%
Anti-social behaviour4333.0519.44%
Public order3224.9339.13%
Vehicle crime2818.5627.27%
Robbery2616.2423.81%
Burglary1315.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.54100.00%
Bicycle theft34.64200.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228359.52111.11%
Other theft146132.2131.53%
Shoplifting6484.6610.34%
Violence and sexual offences5637.1124.44%
Anti-social behaviour3632.47-21.74%
Public order2320.884.55%
Vehicle crime2213.34-24.14%
Robbery2112.7610.53%
Burglary1612.1845.45%
Criminal damage and arson49.28-66.67%
Drugs22.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-80.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111277.180.00%
Theft from the person10864.370.00%
Shoplifting5862.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4633.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4526.670.00%
Vehicle crime2926.090.00%
Public order2216.820.00%
Robbery1912.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.020.00%
Burglary116.960.00%
Drugs86.380.00%
Bicycle theft54.640.00%
Other crime32.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 352 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024123
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024334
March 202429
January 2024185
December 2023352
November 2023305
October 2023228
September 2023108

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202422
January 202417
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202443
December 202376
November 202357
October 202356
September 202345

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202419
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 202332
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
January 202423
December 202388
November 202361
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202440
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024101
March 20242
January 202498
December 2023183
November 2023165
October 2023146
September 2023111

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
April 202456
January 202444
December 202349
November 202343
October 202336
September 202346

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

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 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202419
December 202335
November 202326
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6LQ 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
    Total59
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1