W1K 6TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6TQ

W1K 6TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 640 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.31 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6TQ 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 6TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6TQ, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (261) incidents (76.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (136.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (6.25% increase)

W1K 6TQ 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
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261346.3176.35%
Other theft118141.23136.00%
Shoplifting8563.856.25%
Anti-social behaviour4345.9913.16%
Violence and sexual offences4223.27-26.32%
Robbery2822.7316.67%
Vehicle crime2115.1540.00%
Public order1611.36-23.81%
Burglary118.66-47.62%
Drugs65.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Other crime12.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148254.323600.00%
Shoplifting8080.087900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5743.291800.00%
Other theft5030.842400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.060.00%
Robbery2420.562300.00%
Burglary2112.990.00%
Public order2111.36600.00%
Vehicle crime1511.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.120.00%
Drugs73.79600.00%
Possession of weapons13.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 person48.66300.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.62200.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
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 offences11.08-66.67%
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 person1716.77-95.97%
Public order59.20-77.27%
Other theft42.71-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences32.16-93.62%
Robbery11.62-96.67%
Shoplifting10.54-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422465.351355.17%
Other theft137228.356750.00%
Shoplifting9874.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4953.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.511466.67%
Robbery3025.432900.00%
Vehicle crime2716.230.00%
Public order2214.61450.00%
Burglary1411.900.00%
Drugs87.580.00%
Bicycle theft44.330.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
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 person2922.19-90.73%
Public order415.69-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.16-94.34%
Other theft21.62-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-91.67%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-96.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313367.41-30.44%
Other theft140169.37-40.93%
Violence and sexual offences5375.75-30.26%
Shoplifting4328.68-59.05%
Anti-social behaviour3923.27-25.00%
Robbery2521.10-34.21%
Vehicle crime1913.53-50.00%
Public order1310.28-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson127.0350.00%
Drugs106.4942.86%
Burglary75.41-65.00%
Other crime33.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450573.0311.94%
Other theft237243.502.16%
Shoplifting105128.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences7656.827.04%
Anti-social behaviour5241.1226.83%
Vehicle crime3828.1422.58%
Robbery3820.5635.71%
Public order2120.56-36.36%
Burglary2011.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.820.00%
Drugs74.33600.00%
Bicycle theft63.790.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402515.1334.00%
Other theft232217.5217.17%
Shoplifting75125.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences7140.587.58%
Anti-social behaviour4138.4220.59%
Public order3322.1943.48%
Vehicle crime3117.8634.78%
Robbery2816.7712.00%
Burglary2015.1517.65%
Criminal damage and arson810.82100.00%
Bicycle theft64.33100.00%
Other crime23.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Drugs11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300417.730.00%
Other theft198162.330.00%
Shoplifting75107.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6640.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3435.710.00%
Robbery2518.400.00%
Vehicle crime2313.530.00%
Public order2312.450.00%
Burglary1712.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202450
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024137
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023237
November 2023232
October 2023198

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
January 202443
December 2023105
November 202375
October 202375

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202414
January 20247
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024148
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024422
March 202429
January 2024313
December 2023450
November 2023402
October 2023300

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202425
December 202338
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202427
January 202419
December 202338
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202457
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202453
December 202376
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
April 202449
January 202439
December 202352
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202413
December 202321
November 202333
October 202323

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
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 6TQ 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. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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