W1K 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7AA

W1K 7AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 284.43 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7AA, encompassing approximately 1188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)

W1K 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41

W1K 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100284.434900.00%
Shoplifting6484.156300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3653.863500.00%
Other theft3330.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.770.00%
Burglary2320.200.00%
Public order2119.35950.00%
Robbery2117.670.00%
Vehicle crime717.670.00%
Drugs45.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order25.890.00%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.840.00%

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 offences11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.84-75.00%

In May 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 person48.42-98.35%
Public order33.37-76.92%
Other theft22.52-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences11.68-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242436.742100.00%
Other theft74203.640.00%
Shoplifting6462.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3453.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.610.00%
Robbery2027.771900.00%
Drugs1516.830.00%
Public order1312.62333.33%
Vehicle crime1210.940.00%
Burglary710.100.00%
Bicycle theft25.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.62-92.31%
Public order39.26-72.73%
Robbery12.52-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143280.22-44.36%
Other theft63120.33-54.35%
Violence and sexual offences3753.01-53.16%
Anti-social behaviour1631.14-42.86%
Shoplifting1613.46-73.33%
Vehicle crime1213.46-33.33%
Public order1110.1022.22%
Drugs109.26-9.09%
Robbery88.42-69.23%
Burglary76.73-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.89-14.29%
Other crime25.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257546.9827.23%
Other theft138216.2724.32%
Violence and sexual offences79116.1346.30%
Shoplifting6066.4817.65%
Anti-social behaviour2850.4916.67%
Robbery2623.5630.00%
Vehicle crime1821.88-18.18%
Burglary1315.150.00%
Drugs1110.94450.00%
Public order99.26-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson77.570.00%
Bicycle theft35.89-25.00%
Other crime12.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202447.6826.25%
Other theft111169.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5493.4114.89%
Shoplifting5145.44-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour2442.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime2220.2029.41%
Robbery2018.5111.11%
Public order1916.8346.15%
Burglary1315.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson710.9440.00%
Bicycle theft45.89300.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160392.9883.91%
Other theft111134.6427.59%
Shoplifting5693.4112.00%
Violence and sexual offences4747.126.82%
Anti-social behaviour2739.55-27.03%
Robbery1822.7238.46%
Vehicle crime1715.15-5.56%
Public order1314.31-23.53%
Burglary1110.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft14.21-80.00%
Drugs10.84-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87325.6614.47%
Theft from the person8773.2112.99%
Shoplifting5073.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4442.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3737.0319.35%
Vehicle crime1831.1450.00%
Public order1715.150.00%
Robbery1314.31-38.10%
Burglary910.94-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.57166.67%
Drugs86.7314.29%
Bicycle theft56.73400.00%
Other crime44.210.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77295.370.00%
Other theft7664.800.00%
Shoplifting5063.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4042.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3133.660.00%
Robbery2126.090.00%
Public order1717.670.00%
Burglary1614.310.00%
Vehicle crime1213.460.00%
Drugs710.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.890.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024242
March 202411
January 2024143
December 2023257
November 2023202
October 2023160
September 202387
August 202377

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202437
December 202379
November 202354
October 202347
September 202344
August 202340

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239
August 202316

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313
September 202317
August 202317

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318
September 202313
August 202321

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318
August 202312

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202433
January 202416
December 202328
November 202324
October 202327
September 202337
August 202331

A total of 695 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
May 20242
April 202474
January 202463
December 2023138
November 2023111
October 2023111
September 202387
August 202376

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202360
November 202351
October 202356
September 202350
August 202350

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total99
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fitzhardinge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1