W1K 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6PL

W1K 6PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 542 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.19 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6PL, encompassing approximately 1565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (201) incidents (54.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (11.76% increase)

W1K 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201346.1954.62%
Other theft93128.38106.67%
Shoplifting7659.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour4648.5417.95%
Violence and sexual offences4029.38-25.93%
Robbery3025.5525.00%
Vehicle crime1919.1626.67%
Burglary1012.14-61.54%
Public order106.39-60.00%
Drugs96.3928.57%
Bicycle theft45.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-57.14%
Other crime11.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130282.323150.00%
Shoplifting6883.036700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5443.431700.00%
Other theft4534.492150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.740.00%
Burglary2624.910.00%
Public order2516.61733.33%
Robbery2415.972300.00%
Vehicle crime1515.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.580.00%
Drugs74.47600.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 person410.22300.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92200.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

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 offences11.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-94.12%

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 person1719.80-95.00%
Public order510.86-77.27%
Other theft43.19-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences32.55-92.86%
Robbery11.92-95.65%
Shoplifting10.64-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340453.501072.41%
Other theft103217.175050.00%
Shoplifting7065.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5344.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.851300.00%
Robbery2326.832200.00%
Vehicle crime2314.690.00%
Public order2214.69450.00%
Burglary1514.050.00%
Drugs149.580.00%
Bicycle theft28.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

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 person2926.19-84.41%
Public order418.52-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.55-93.33%
Other theft21.92-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-91.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.64-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186307.23-48.90%
Other theft106118.80-46.46%
Violence and sexual offences4567.71-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour3628.74-21.74%
Shoplifting2322.99-72.94%
Robbery1914.69-47.22%
Vehicle crime1512.14-51.61%
Public order139.58-27.78%
Drugs138.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3020.00%
Burglary97.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.75-66.67%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364581.8817.42%
Other theft198232.5011.24%
Violence and sexual offences87126.4742.62%
Shoplifting8555.5744.07%
Anti-social behaviour4654.2915.00%
Robbery3629.3850.00%
Vehicle crime3122.99-3.12%
Public order1819.80-41.94%
Burglary1511.50-6.25%
Drugs139.58550.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.3025.00%
Bicycle theft66.3920.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310491.1833.05%
Other theft178198.0113.38%
Violence and sexual offences61113.691.67%
Shoplifting5938.96-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4037.688.11%
Vehicle crime3225.5545.45%
Public order3120.4429.17%
Robbery2419.804.35%
Burglary1615.33-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson810.22100.00%
Bicycle theft55.11150.00%
Other crime23.19100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233414.53102.61%
Other theft157148.8237.72%
Shoplifting65100.2816.07%
Violence and sexual offences6041.5227.66%
Anti-social behaviour3738.32-24.49%
Public order2423.630.00%
Robbery2315.339.52%
Vehicle crime2214.69-26.67%
Burglary1914.0526.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.55-60.00%
Drugs21.28-80.00%
Other crime11.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115320.640.00%
Other theft11473.450.00%
Shoplifting5672.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4731.300.00%
Vehicle crime3030.020.00%
Public order2419.160.00%
Robbery2115.330.00%
Burglary1513.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.580.00%
Drugs107.660.00%
Bicycle theft56.390.00%
Other crime33.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1002 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023198
November 2023178
October 2023157
September 2023114

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
January 202423
December 202385
November 202359
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
April 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202315

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202336
November 202324
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 1930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024130
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024340
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023364
November 2023310
October 2023233
September 2023115

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202423
January 202415
December 202331
November 202332
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20243
January 202445
December 202387
November 202361
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202413
December 202318
November 202331
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
April 202453
January 202436
December 202346
November 202340
October 202337
September 202349

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6PL 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
    Total60
    Theft from the person16
    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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1