W1K 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6NL

W1K 6NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 280.58 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6NL, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (170) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (134.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (8.06% increase)

W1K 6NL 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 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170280.5851.79%
Other theft82100.00134.29%
Shoplifting6748.238.06%
Violence and sexual offences5139.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour3330.0013.79%
Robbery2519.4113.64%
Vehicle crime1414.71180.00%
Drugs128.24100.00%
Public order87.06-65.22%
Burglary74.71-63.16%
Bicycle theft44.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-40.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112216.475500.00%
Shoplifting6265.886100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4836.474700.00%
Other theft3528.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.590.00%
Public order2317.061050.00%
Robbery2213.530.00%
Burglary1912.940.00%
Drugs611.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.120.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.590.00%

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 offences11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%

In May 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 person45.88-98.49%
Public order32.35-78.57%
Other theft21.76-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.18-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265341.762309.09%
Other theft86155.880.00%
Shoplifting6750.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3427.060.00%
Robbery2220.002100.00%
Vehicle crime1912.940.00%
Drugs1511.180.00%
Public order148.82366.67%
Burglary88.240.00%
Bicycle theft34.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118.82-93.08%
Public order36.47-70.00%
Robbery11.76-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159220.58-46.64%
Other theft7493.53-54.04%
Violence and sexual offences3343.53-50.75%
Anti-social behaviour2719.41-18.18%
Shoplifting1815.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime1410.59-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson118.2457.14%
Robbery116.47-64.52%
Public order106.4711.11%
Drugs85.88-33.33%
Burglary64.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.53-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298432.9319.20%
Other theft161175.2911.81%
Shoplifting7294.7028.57%
Violence and sexual offences6742.3539.58%
Anti-social behaviour3339.41-2.94%
Robbery3119.4129.17%
Vehicle crime3118.2340.91%
Drugs1218.23500.00%
Burglary107.06-23.08%
Public order95.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-12.50%
Bicycle theft34.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250370.580.00%
Other theft144147.060.00%
Shoplifting5684.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4832.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3428.230.00%
Robbery2420.000.00%
Public order2414.120.00%
Vehicle crime2214.120.00%
Burglary1312.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.710.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Drugs21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 127.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024112
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024265
March 202411
January 2024159
December 2023298
November 2023250

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202435
May 20242
April 202486
January 202474
December 2023161
November 2023144

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202419
January 202414
December 202331
November 202322

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202433
December 202367
November 202348

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
April 202446
January 202427
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202324

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20241
April 202467
January 202418
December 202372
November 202356

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202415
January 20248
December 202312
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 6NL 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3