W1K 6RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6RT

W1K 6RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 496 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 304.27 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6RT 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 6RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6RT, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 6RT area, explore the W1K 6RT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1K 6RT area, visit the W1K 6RT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (52.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (7.81% increase)

W1K 6RT 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 6RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185304.2752.89%
Other theft84113.49115.38%
Shoplifting6951.537.81%
Anti-social behaviour4342.3316.22%
Violence and sexual offences3626.38-29.41%
Robbery2622.0813.04%
Vehicle crime1815.9563.64%
Public order1011.04-60.00%
Drugs96.1350.00%
Burglary85.52-61.90%
Bicycle theft44.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-50.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121249.062925.00%
Shoplifting6474.236300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5139.261600.00%
Other theft3931.291850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.920.00%
Public order2522.70733.33%
Robbery2315.342200.00%
Burglary2114.110.00%
Vehicle crime1112.880.00%
Drugs66.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Possession of weapons13.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 person49.82300.00%
Public order32.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84200.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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 offences11.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-94.12%

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 person1719.02-94.67%
Public order510.43-72.22%
Other theft43.07-95.96%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-92.11%
Robbery11.84-95.45%
Shoplifting10.61-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319404.271000.00%
Other theft99195.694850.00%
Shoplifting6760.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4741.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.831166.67%
Robbery2223.312100.00%
Vehicle crime2113.500.00%
Public order1812.88350.00%
Burglary1211.040.00%
Drugs127.360.00%
Bicycle theft27.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 person2925.15-83.80%
Public order417.79-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-92.50%
Other theft21.84-97.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-91.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179271.15-46.41%
Other theft96109.81-46.37%
Violence and sexual offences4058.89-50.62%
Anti-social behaviour2924.54-23.68%
Shoplifting2117.79-70.42%
Robbery1712.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime1410.43-48.15%
Public order128.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.3633.33%
Drugs117.36-8.33%
Burglary76.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft24.29-50.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334501.8015.57%
Other theft179204.899.15%
Violence and sexual offences81109.8139.66%
Shoplifting7149.6926.79%
Anti-social behaviour3843.5622.58%
Robbery3423.3141.67%
Vehicle crime2720.8617.39%
Public order1516.56-50.00%
Burglary129.20-25.00%
Drugs127.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3628.57%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289433.7132.57%
Other theft164177.2914.69%
Violence and sexual offences58100.617.41%
Shoplifting5635.58-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour3134.35-11.43%
Public order3019.0230.43%
Robbery2418.4020.00%
Vehicle crime2314.7215.00%
Burglary1614.11-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson79.8275.00%
Bicycle theft44.29300.00%
Other crime22.45100.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218364.390.00%
Other theft143133.730.00%
Shoplifting5787.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5434.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3533.130.00%
Public order2321.470.00%
Vehicle crime2014.110.00%
Robbery2012.270.00%
Burglary1712.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024121
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024319
March 202429
January 2024179
December 2023334
November 2023289
October 2023218

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202421
January 202414
December 202327
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202451
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20243
January 202440
December 202381
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202418
March 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
January 202421
December 202371
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 812 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202439
July 20242
May 20244
April 202499
March 20242
January 202496
December 2023179
November 2023164
October 2023143

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202447
January 202429
December 202338
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
April 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20237
October 20234

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202417
December 202334
November 202324
October 202320

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 20231

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 6RT 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1