W1K 6ZP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 6ZP

W1K 6ZP, Westminster has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 299.03 per 1,000 population. This W1K 6ZP 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 6ZP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 6ZP, encompassing approximately 1845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (113.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (8.82% increase)

W1K 6ZP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 6ZP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208299.0362.50%
Other theft98112.68113.04%
Shoplifting7453.098.82%
Anti-social behaviour4840.0923.08%
Violence and sexual offences4226.00-23.64%
Robbery2822.7521.74%
Vehicle crime1715.1770.00%
Public order129.21-52.00%
Drugs106.5025.00%
Burglary75.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-57.14%
Other crime11.630.00%

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 person128234.023100.00%
Shoplifting6869.346700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5536.841733.33%
Other theft4629.792200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3924.920.00%
Public order2521.13733.33%
Robbery2313.542200.00%
Burglary2112.460.00%
Vehicle crime1011.380.00%
Drugs85.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.330.00%
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 person48.67300.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.63200.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
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 person1716.79-95.30%
Public order59.21-76.19%
Other theft42.71-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences32.17-93.48%
Robbery11.63-96.30%
Shoplifting10.54-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362411.711148.28%
Other theft113196.105550.00%
Shoplifting7761.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5741.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.881433.33%
Robbery2724.922600.00%
Vehicle crime2414.630.00%
Public order2113.00425.00%
Drugs1411.380.00%
Burglary127.580.00%
Bicycle theft46.500.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 person2922.21-87.00%
Public order415.71-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.17-93.62%
Other theft21.63-98.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-91.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-94.74%

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 person223289.28-42.67%
Other theft111120.80-46.38%
Violence and sexual offences4760.13-41.25%
Anti-social behaviour4425.46-13.73%
Shoplifting2623.84-70.45%
Robbery1914.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime1710.29-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson129.2150.00%
Public order116.50-38.89%
Drugs115.96-15.38%
Burglary95.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.88-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 person389515.1816.47%
Other theft207210.7314.36%
Shoplifting88112.1437.50%
Violence and sexual offences8047.6737.93%
Anti-social behaviour5143.3424.39%
Robbery3827.6346.15%
Vehicle crime3620.5924.14%
Public order1819.50-45.45%
Burglary159.757.14%
Drugs138.13550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.040.00%
Bicycle theft64.33100.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334430.6733.07%
Other theft181180.9413.12%
Shoplifting6498.05-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5834.67-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour4131.4213.89%
Public order3322.2143.48%
Vehicle crime2917.8838.10%
Robbery2615.718.33%
Burglary1414.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.58100.00%
Bicycle theft34.33200.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251364.58109.17%
Other theft160135.9737.93%
Shoplifting6886.6813.33%
Violence and sexual offences6436.8442.22%
Anti-social behaviour3634.67-20.00%
Robbery2419.5020.00%
Public order2313.0015.00%
Vehicle crime2112.46-30.00%
Burglary1811.3838.46%
Criminal damage and arson49.75-66.67%
Drugs22.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-80.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

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 person120269.780.00%
Other theft11665.010.00%
Shoplifting6062.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4532.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.380.00%
Vehicle crime3024.380.00%
Public order2016.250.00%
Robbery2010.830.00%
Burglary1310.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.040.00%
Drugs86.500.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Other crime32.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2066 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024128
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024362
March 202429
January 2024223
December 2023389
November 2023334
October 2023251
September 2023120

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202447
December 202380
November 202358
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 1040 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023207
November 2023181
October 2023160
September 2023116

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202411
December 202318
November 202333
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
January 202426
December 202388
November 202364
October 202368
September 202360

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
April 202457
January 202444
December 202351
November 202341
October 202336
September 202345

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202338
November 202326
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total165
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting51
    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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1