W1K 6TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6TL

W1K 6TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 347.44 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6TL 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 6TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6TL, encompassing approximately 1764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (251) incidents (70.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)

W1K 6TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1K 6TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251347.4470.75%
Other theft116142.26141.67%
Shoplifting8265.756.49%
Anti-social behaviour3946.4814.71%
Violence and sexual offences3822.10-28.30%
Robbery2421.5414.29%
Vehicle crime2313.6035.29%
Public order1413.04-17.65%
Burglary127.93-45.45%
Drugs56.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.27100.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147256.193575.00%
Shoplifting7783.327600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5343.641666.67%
Other theft4830.042300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3427.210.00%
Burglary2219.270.00%
Robbery2112.472000.00%
Vehicle crime1711.900.00%
Public order179.64466.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.640.00%
Drugs63.97500.00%
Bicycle theft23.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

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 person49.07300.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.70200.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

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 offences11.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.57-94.12%

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 person1717.57-95.88%
Public order59.64-77.27%
Other theft42.83-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-93.75%
Robbery11.70-96.00%
Shoplifting10.57-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413480.631324.14%
Other theft138234.086800.00%
Shoplifting9778.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4854.981500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.210.00%
Vehicle crime2926.640.00%
Robbery2516.442400.00%
Public order2214.17450.00%
Burglary1412.470.00%
Drugs87.930.00%
Bicycle theft54.530.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

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 person2923.24-90.58%
Public order416.44-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-94.00%
Other theft21.70-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-92.31%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.57-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308385.41-28.87%
Other theft143174.57-38.63%
Violence and sexual offences5081.05-27.54%
Shoplifting4328.34-58.65%
Anti-social behaviour3824.37-20.83%
Robbery2621.54-23.53%
Vehicle crime2114.74-48.78%
Public order1411.90-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson137.9344.44%
Burglary97.37-60.87%
Drugs75.1016.67%
Other crime43.97300.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433582.0810.18%
Other theft233245.420.87%
Shoplifting104132.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6958.95-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour4839.1133.33%
Vehicle crime4127.2124.24%
Robbery3423.2441.67%
Burglary2319.279.52%
Public order1913.04-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson910.7712.50%
Bicycle theft65.100.00%
Drugs63.40500.00%
Other crime13.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393531.6434.59%
Other theft231222.7513.24%
Shoplifting78130.939.86%
Violence and sexual offences7044.2112.90%
Anti-social behaviour3639.6712.50%
Public order3320.4050.00%
Vehicle crime3318.7017.86%
Robbery2418.700.00%
Burglary2113.6023.53%
Criminal damage and arson811.90166.67%
Bicycle theft64.53100.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292432.450.00%
Other theft204165.500.00%
Shoplifting71115.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6240.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3235.140.00%
Vehicle crime2818.140.00%
Robbery2415.870.00%
Public order2213.600.00%
Burglary1712.470.00%
Bicycle theft39.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202414
January 20249
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 1121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024138
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023233
November 2023231
October 2023204

A total of 2288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 433 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024147
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024413
March 202429
January 2024308
December 2023433
November 2023393
October 2023292

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.56 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 202497
January 202443
December 2023104
November 202378
October 202371

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202426
December 202334
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202429
January 202421
December 202341
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202448
March 20243
January 202450
December 202369
November 202370
October 202362

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
April 202447
January 202438
December 202348
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202414
December 202319
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20239
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 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20231
October 20233

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 6TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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