W1K 6ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6ZL

W1K 6ZL, Westminster has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.78 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6ZL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1K postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 85.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1K 6ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6ZL, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (6700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (1733.33% increase)

W1K 6ZL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41

W1K 6ZL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128236.783100.00%
Shoplifting6869.836700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5537.101733.33%
Other theft4630.012200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3925.100.00%
Public order2521.28733.33%
Robbery2413.642300.00%
Burglary2213.090.00%
Vehicle crime1012.000.00%
Drugs85.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.360.00%
Possession of weapons13.820.00%
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 person48.73300.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
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 offences11.09-66.67%
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 person1716.91-95.32%
Public order59.27-76.19%
Other theft42.73-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.48%
Robbery11.64-96.30%
Shoplifting10.55-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363415.731151.72%
Other theft113198.045550.00%
Shoplifting7761.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5842.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4631.641433.33%
Robbery2725.102600.00%
Vehicle crime2414.730.00%
Public order2113.09425.00%
Drugs1411.460.00%
Burglary127.640.00%
Bicycle theft46.550.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
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 person2922.37-87.00%
Public order415.82-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.62%
Other theft21.64-98.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-91.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223291.88-42.67%
Other theft111121.66-46.38%
Violence and sexual offences4760.56-41.25%
Anti-social behaviour4425.64-13.73%
Shoplifting2724.01-69.32%
Robbery1914.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime1710.37-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson129.2750.00%
Public order116.55-38.89%
Drugs116.00-15.38%
Burglary96.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.91-66.67%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389518.8416.12%
Other theft207212.2314.36%
Shoplifting88112.9337.50%
Violence and sexual offences8048.0137.93%
Anti-social behaviour5143.6521.43%
Robbery3827.8246.15%
Vehicle crime3620.7324.14%
Public order1819.64-45.45%
Burglary159.827.14%
Drugs138.18550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.090.00%
Bicycle theft64.3650.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335435.3732.94%
Other theft181182.7711.73%
Shoplifting6498.75-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5834.92-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour4231.6416.67%
Public order3322.9143.48%
Vehicle crime2918.0038.10%
Robbery2615.828.33%
Burglary1414.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.64100.00%
Bicycle theft44.36100.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252369.36110.00%
Other theft162137.4939.66%
Shoplifting6888.3813.33%
Violence and sexual offences6437.1042.22%
Anti-social behaviour3634.92-20.00%
Robbery2419.6420.00%
Public order2313.0915.00%
Vehicle crime2112.55-30.00%
Burglary1811.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson49.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.18-60.00%
Drugs21.09-75.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120271.7023.71%
Other theft11665.473.57%
Shoplifting6063.29-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4532.73-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4524.55-15.09%
Vehicle crime3024.55100.00%
Public order2016.37-16.67%
Robbery2010.91-16.67%
Burglary1310.91-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.09500.00%
Drugs86.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft54.36400.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112254.780.00%
Theft from the person9761.100.00%
Shoplifting6652.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5336.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4628.920.00%
Public order2425.100.00%
Robbery2413.090.00%
Burglary1713.090.00%
Vehicle crime159.270.00%
Drugs108.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202313
August 202317

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202338
November 202326
October 202324
September 202320
August 202324

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
January 202427
December 202388
November 202364
October 202368
September 202360
August 202366

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202424
January 202417
December 202336
November 202329
October 202321
September 202330
August 202315

A total of 1056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023207
November 2023181
October 2023162
September 2023116
August 2023112

A total of 1958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024363
March 202429
January 2024223
December 2023389
November 2023335
October 2023252
September 2023120
August 202397

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202447
December 202380
November 202358
October 202364
September 202345
August 202346

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202458
January 202444
December 202351
November 202342
October 202336
September 202345
August 202353

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202411
December 202318
November 202333
October 202323
September 202320
August 202324

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312
August 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total100
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 12. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1