W1K 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7AE

W1K 7AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 323.58 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7AE, encompassing approximately 1270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (103.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1K 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155323.5855.00%
Other theft65122.03103.12%
Shoplifting6451.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3150.39-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2724.4117.39%
Robbery2521.2619.05%
Vehicle crime1119.6883.33%
Public order98.66-59.09%
Drugs97.09200.00%
Burglary87.09-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Bicycle theft23.15100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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 person100263.754900.00%
Shoplifting6478.736300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3650.393500.00%
Other theft3228.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.190.00%
Public order2218.111000.00%
Burglary2217.320.00%
Robbery2117.320.00%
Vehicle crime616.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.720.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

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 order25.510.00%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.790.00%

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 offences11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.79-75.00%

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 person47.87-98.30%
Public order33.15-76.92%
Other theft22.36-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences11.57-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235396.802036.36%
Other theft74185.020.00%
Shoplifting6358.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3249.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3125.190.00%
Robbery1824.411700.00%
Drugs1414.170.00%
Public order1311.02333.33%
Vehicle crime1210.230.00%
Burglary79.450.00%
Bicycle theft25.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%

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 person1111.81-92.03%
Public order38.66-62.50%
Robbery12.36-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138242.49-45.24%
Other theft57108.65-56.15%
Violence and sexual offences2844.88-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour1722.04-39.29%
Shoplifting1513.38-74.58%
Drugs1011.81-9.09%
Vehicle crime107.87-37.50%
Public order87.870.00%
Robbery86.30-70.37%
Burglary76.30-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.72-33.33%
Other crime11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252494.4226.00%
Other theft130198.4021.50%
Violence and sexual offences72102.3550.00%
Shoplifting5956.6915.69%
Anti-social behaviour2846.4527.27%
Robbery2722.0435.00%
Vehicle crime1621.26-15.79%
Burglary1312.600.00%
Drugs1110.23450.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6614.29%
Public order86.30-52.94%
Bicycle theft36.300.00%
Other crime12.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200403.1029.03%
Other theft107157.460.00%
Shoplifting5184.24-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4840.1517.07%
Anti-social behaviour2237.79-15.38%
Robbery2017.3217.65%
Vehicle crime1915.7526.67%
Public order1714.9630.77%
Burglary1313.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.2375.00%
Bicycle theft35.51200.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155351.140.00%
Other theft107122.030.00%
Shoplifting5684.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4144.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2632.280.00%
Robbery1720.470.00%
Vehicle crime1513.380.00%
Public order1311.810.00%
Burglary1010.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.870.00%
Bicycle theft13.150.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024100
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024235
March 202411
January 2024138
December 2023252
November 2023200
October 2023155

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
May 20242
April 202474
January 202457
December 2023130
November 2023107
October 2023107

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202428
December 202372
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202432
January 202417
December 202328
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202418
March 20241
January 20248
December 202327
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 20241
April 202463
January 202415
December 202359
November 202351
October 202356

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total63
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1