W1K 6TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6TE

W1K 6TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 619 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.57 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6TE 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 6TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6TE, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (252) incidents (76.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (146.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)

W1K 6TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1K 6TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252332.5776.22%
Other theft116135.39146.81%
Shoplifting8262.326.49%
Violence and sexual offences4044.06-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour4021.498.11%
Robbery2621.4923.81%
Vehicle crime2113.9740.00%
Public order1511.28-6.25%
Burglary138.06-38.10%
Drugs56.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.15100.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143239.623475.00%
Shoplifting7776.837600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5341.371666.67%
Other theft4728.482250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3725.250.00%
Robbery2119.882000.00%
Burglary2111.280.00%
Public order1611.28433.33%
Vehicle crime158.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.060.00%
Drugs63.76500.00%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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 person48.60300.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.61200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

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 offences11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-94.12%

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 person1716.66-95.89%
Public order59.13-77.27%
Other theft42.69-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences32.15-94.00%
Robbery11.61-96.15%
Shoplifting10.54-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414461.511327.59%
Other theft140222.436900.00%
Shoplifting9875.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5052.651566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4926.860.00%
Vehicle crime3126.330.00%
Robbery2616.662500.00%
Public order2213.97450.00%
Burglary1411.820.00%
Drugs87.520.00%
Bicycle theft54.300.00%
Other crime12.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

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 person2922.03-90.61%
Public order415.58-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.15-94.12%
Other theft21.61-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-92.31%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.54-96.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309365.88-29.61%
Other theft144166.02-37.66%
Violence and sexual offences5177.37-31.08%
Shoplifting4327.40-58.65%
Anti-social behaviour4023.10-18.37%
Robbery2721.49-20.59%
Vehicle crime2014.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7562.50%
Public order136.98-31.58%
Burglary76.98-69.57%
Drugs73.7616.67%
Other crime43.76300.00%
Bicycle theft32.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439556.0711.42%
Other theft231235.860.87%
Shoplifting104124.1136.84%
Violence and sexual offences7455.881.37%
Anti-social behaviour4939.7632.43%
Vehicle crime4026.3329.03%
Robbery3421.4936.00%
Burglary2318.2715.00%
Public order1912.36-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson810.210.00%
Bicycle theft64.300.00%
Drugs63.22200.00%
Other crime13.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394503.4234.01%
Other theft229211.6813.37%
Shoplifting76123.034.11%
Violence and sexual offences7340.8315.87%
Anti-social behaviour3739.2212.12%
Public order3219.8845.45%
Vehicle crime3117.1914.81%
Robbery2516.660.00%
Burglary2013.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.75166.67%
Bicycle theft64.30100.00%
Other crime23.220.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294413.160.00%
Other theft202157.960.00%
Shoplifting73108.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6339.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3333.850.00%
Vehicle crime2717.730.00%
Robbery2514.510.00%
Public order2213.430.00%
Burglary1811.820.00%
Drugs49.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202414
January 20247
December 202323
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 1117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024140
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023231
November 2023229
October 2023202

A total of 2296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024143
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024414
March 202429
January 2024309
December 2023439
November 2023394
October 2023294

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
January 202443
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202427
December 202334
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202431
January 202420
December 202340
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202451
December 202374
November 202373
October 202363

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202449
January 202440
December 202349
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202413
December 202319
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 6TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marble Arch
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1