W1K 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7AP

W1K 7AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.72 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7AP, encompassing approximately 1459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (174) incidents (58.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (130.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)

W1K 7AP 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 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174320.7258.18%
Other theft83119.24130.56%
Shoplifting6756.883.08%
Violence and sexual offences3645.92-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3124.6714.81%
Robbery2621.2418.18%
Vehicle crime1717.8230.77%
Public order1011.65-58.33%
Drugs96.8550.00%
Burglary76.17-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson54.800.00%
Bicycle theft23.43100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110262.475400.00%
Shoplifting6575.386400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4944.544800.00%
Other theft3633.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.670.00%
Burglary2418.500.00%
Public order2416.451100.00%
Robbery2216.450.00%
Vehicle crime1315.080.00%
Drugs68.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

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 order24.800.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

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 offences11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.69-75.00%

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 person46.85-98.55%
Public order32.74-81.25%
Other theft22.06-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences11.37-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275405.022400.00%
Other theft88188.460.00%
Shoplifting6460.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3943.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3526.730.00%
Robbery2123.992000.00%
Vehicle crime1914.390.00%
Drugs1613.020.00%
Public order1610.96433.33%
Burglary1310.960.00%
Bicycle theft28.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

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 person1110.28-93.33%
Public order37.54-72.73%
Robbery12.06-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165272.75-46.08%
Other theft90113.08-48.57%
Violence and sexual offences3561.68-55.70%
Anti-social behaviour2323.99-25.81%
Shoplifting1715.76-76.06%
Vehicle crime1411.65-39.13%
Public order119.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.540.00%
Robbery106.85-68.75%
Drugs106.85-16.67%
Burglary96.85-35.71%
Bicycle theft26.17-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306525.6320.47%
Other theft175209.7012.90%
Violence and sexual offences79119.9338.60%
Shoplifting7154.1429.09%
Robbery3248.6639.13%
Anti-social behaviour3121.9319.23%
Vehicle crime2321.24-14.81%
Burglary1415.76-17.65%
Drugs129.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2225.00%
Public order96.85-60.87%
Bicycle theft46.170.00%
Other crime12.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254448.1927.00%
Other theft155174.076.90%
Violence and sexual offences57106.2221.28%
Shoplifting5539.06-1.79%
Vehicle crime2737.6922.73%
Anti-social behaviour2618.50-10.34%
Public order2317.8235.29%
Robbery2315.769.52%
Burglary1715.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.65100.00%
Bicycle theft45.48300.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200384.460.00%
Other theft145137.060.00%
Shoplifting5699.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4738.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2932.210.00%
Vehicle crime2219.870.00%
Robbery2115.080.00%
Burglary1714.390.00%
Public order1711.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1502 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024110
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024275
March 202411
January 2024165
December 2023306
November 2023254
October 2023200

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202419
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202435
December 202379
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202417
December 202371
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202436
May 20242
April 202488
January 202490
December 2023175
November 2023155
October 2023145

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202439
January 202423
December 202331
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202332
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202416
January 202410
December 202312
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 7AP 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3