W1K 6ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6ZA

W1K 6ZA, Westminster has recorded a total of 571 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 314.74 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6ZA 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 6ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6ZA, encompassing approximately 1814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (63.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (112.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (12.68% increase)

W1K 6ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214314.7463.36%
Other theft100117.96112.77%
Shoplifting8055.1212.68%
Anti-social behaviour4644.1015.00%
Violence and sexual offences4225.36-25.00%
Robbery3023.1515.38%
Vehicle crime1816.5438.46%
Public order149.92-44.00%
Burglary107.72-54.55%
Drugs95.5112.50%
Bicycle theft44.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-66.67%
Other crime11.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131248.053175.00%
Shoplifting7172.217000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5639.141766.67%
Other theft4730.872250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.910.00%
Robbery2622.052500.00%
Public order2514.33733.33%
Burglary2213.780.00%
Vehicle crime1312.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.170.00%
Drugs84.96700.00%
Possession of weapons14.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 person48.82300.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.65200.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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 offences11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-94.12%

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 person1717.09-95.30%
Public order59.37-76.19%
Other theft42.76-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-93.48%
Robbery11.65-96.30%
Shoplifting10.55-98.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362421.131148.28%
Other theft114199.545600.00%
Shoplifting7862.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5842.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4631.971433.33%
Robbery2725.362600.00%
Vehicle crime2414.880.00%
Public order2113.23425.00%
Drugs1511.580.00%
Burglary128.270.00%
Bicycle theft46.610.00%
Other crime12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 person2922.60-87.61%
Public order415.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-93.75%
Other theft21.65-98.26%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-91.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234306.47-42.22%
Other theft115128.98-45.50%
Violence and sexual offences4863.39-43.53%
Anti-social behaviour4626.46-13.21%
Shoplifting2825.36-69.57%
Robbery1915.43-51.28%
Vehicle crime1610.47-56.76%
Public order128.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.6133.33%
Drugs116.61-15.38%
Burglary106.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.51-66.67%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405544.6017.39%
Other theft211223.2414.67%
Shoplifting92116.3137.31%
Violence and sexual offences8550.7137.10%
Anti-social behaviour5346.8517.78%
Robbery3929.2150.00%
Vehicle crime3721.5015.62%
Public order2120.39-38.24%
Burglary1511.58-6.25%
Drugs138.27550.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1712.50%
Bicycle theft64.9650.00%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345456.4034.77%
Other theft184190.1710.84%
Shoplifting67101.42-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences6236.93-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour4534.1825.00%
Public order3424.8047.83%
Vehicle crime3218.7452.38%
Robbery2617.640.00%
Burglary1614.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.82100.00%
Bicycle theft44.41100.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256379.790.00%
Other theft166141.110.00%
Shoplifting7091.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences6438.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.280.00%
Robbery2619.840.00%
Public order2314.330.00%
Vehicle crime2112.680.00%
Burglary1811.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.920.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 945 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20242
January 2024115
December 2023211
November 2023184
October 2023166

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202478
January 202428
December 202392
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
April 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 1998 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 181.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024131
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024362
March 202429
January 2024234
December 2023405
November 2023345
October 2023256

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202339
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202424
January 202416
December 202337
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202385
November 202362
October 202364

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202412
December 202321
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
April 202458
January 202446
December 202353
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
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 6ZA 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. Parking Area
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    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. 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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1