W1K 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6RJ

W1K 6RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 538 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.64 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6RJ 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 6RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6RJ, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (201) incidents (57.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (104.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (10.29% increase)

W1K 6RJ 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 6RJ 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 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201333.6457.03%
Other theft92124.65104.44%
Shoplifting7557.0510.29%
Anti-social behaviour4846.5117.07%
Violence and sexual offences3929.77-27.78%
Robbery2924.1926.09%
Vehicle crime1917.9872.73%
Public order1011.78-60.00%
Drugs96.2028.57%
Burglary85.58-63.64%
Bicycle theft44.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-50.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128267.903100.00%
Shoplifting6879.386700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5442.171700.00%
Other theft4533.492150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4127.910.00%
Public order2525.43733.33%
Robbery2315.502200.00%
Burglary2214.260.00%
Vehicle crime1113.640.00%
Drugs76.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 person49.92300.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86200.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 offences11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.62-94.12%

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 person1719.22-94.93%
Public order510.54-73.68%
Other theft43.10-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences32.48-92.86%
Robbery11.86-95.65%
Shoplifting10.62-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335434.721055.17%
Other theft103207.755050.00%
Shoplifting7063.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.491300.00%
Robbery2326.052200.00%
Vehicle crime2314.260.00%
Public order1914.26375.00%
Burglary1411.780.00%
Drugs148.680.00%
Bicycle theft28.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person2925.43-84.41%
Public order417.98-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.48-92.68%
Other theft21.86-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-91.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186295.19-48.33%
Other theft105115.35-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences4165.12-51.19%
Anti-social behaviour3925.43-15.22%
Shoplifting2224.19-74.12%
Robbery1813.64-48.57%
Vehicle crime1511.16-50.00%
Public order139.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson128.0633.33%
Drugs127.44-7.69%
Burglary97.44-35.71%
Bicycle theft25.58-66.67%
Other crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360555.6516.88%
Other theft196223.2512.00%
Shoplifting85121.5544.07%
Violence and sexual offences8452.7142.37%
Anti-social behaviour4652.0912.20%
Robbery3528.5340.00%
Vehicle crime3021.710.00%
Public order1618.60-48.39%
Burglary149.92-12.50%
Drugs138.68550.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.0612.50%
Bicycle theft65.5850.00%
Possession of weapons13.720.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308471.9332.76%
Other theft175191.0113.64%
Violence and sexual offences59108.530.00%
Shoplifting5936.59-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4136.597.89%
Public order3125.4334.78%
Vehicle crime3019.2236.36%
Robbery2518.6013.64%
Burglary1615.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.92100.00%
Bicycle theft44.96300.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232397.510.00%
Other theft154143.870.00%
Shoplifting6595.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5940.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3836.590.00%
Public order2323.570.00%
Vehicle crime2214.260.00%
Robbery2213.640.00%
Burglary1813.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.160.00%
Drugs22.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 360 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024128
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024335
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023360
November 2023308
October 2023232

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202423
January 202415
December 202330
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20243
January 202441
December 202384
November 202359
October 202359

A total of 878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023196
November 2023175
October 2023154

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 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 202419
March 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
January 202422
December 202385
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202454
January 202439
December 202346
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
April 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

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 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202418
December 202335
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202412
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6RJ 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1