W1K 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7AH

W1K 7AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 311.38 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7AH, encompassing approximately 1348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (150) incidents (48.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (116.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)

W1K 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150311.3848.51%
Other theft67111.21116.13%
Shoplifting6549.671.56%
Violence and sexual offences4348.1919.44%
Anti-social behaviour3031.8815.38%
Robbery2322.249.52%
Drugs1117.05266.67%
Vehicle crime108.16100.00%
Public order87.41-65.22%
Burglary65.93-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.97100.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101248.364950.00%
Shoplifting6474.886300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3647.453500.00%
Other theft3126.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.980.00%
Public order2319.281050.00%
Robbery2117.050.00%
Burglary1915.570.00%
Vehicle crime514.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Drugs32.970.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 order25.190.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.740.00%

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 offences11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.74-75.00%

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 person47.41-98.25%
Public order32.97-75.00%
Other theft22.22-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences11.48-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229369.951981.82%
Other theft76169.780.00%
Shoplifting6356.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3746.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2927.430.00%
Robbery1721.501600.00%
Drugs1512.600.00%
Public order1211.12300.00%
Vehicle crime108.900.00%
Burglary67.410.00%
Bicycle theft24.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

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 person1111.12-91.85%
Public order38.16-50.00%
Robbery12.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135222.41-45.78%
Other theft53100.09-58.91%
Violence and sexual offences2639.29-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour2319.28-17.86%
Shoplifting1517.05-75.41%
Vehicle crime1011.12-47.37%
Drugs97.41-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.6716.67%
Robbery75.19-72.00%
Public order65.19-25.00%
Burglary64.45-50.00%
Other crime14.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249461.1429.02%
Other theft129184.6024.04%
Violence and sexual offences7095.6459.09%
Shoplifting6151.9017.31%
Anti-social behaviour2845.227.69%
Robbery2520.7613.64%
Vehicle crime1918.53-5.00%
Burglary1214.099.09%
Drugs118.90450.00%
Public order88.16-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson65.930.00%
Bicycle theft34.450.00%
Other crime12.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193373.6529.53%
Other theft104143.090.97%
Shoplifting5277.10-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4438.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour2632.62-3.70%
Robbery2219.2846.67%
Vehicle crime2016.3133.33%
Public order1914.8372.73%
Burglary1114.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson68.16100.00%
Bicycle theft34.450.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149315.090.00%
Other theft103110.470.00%
Shoplifting5676.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3641.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.690.00%
Robbery1520.020.00%
Vehicle crime1511.120.00%
Public order1111.120.00%
Burglary98.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.670.00%
Drugs12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024101
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024229
March 202411
January 2024135
December 2023249
November 2023193
October 2023149

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202431
May 20242
April 202476
January 202453
December 2023129
November 2023104
October 2023103

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202426
December 202370
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202437
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
April 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202463
January 202415
December 202361
November 202352
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 12 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 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7AH 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
    Total62
    Theft from the person16
    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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1