W1K 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7AX

W1K 7AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 310.70 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7AX, encompassing approximately 1515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (173) incidents (55.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)

W1K 7AX 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 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173310.7055.86%
Other theft84114.12133.33%
Shoplifting6755.413.08%
Violence and sexual offences3744.20-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour3324.4113.79%
Robbery2721.7722.73%
Vehicle crime1717.8154.55%
Public order1111.21-54.17%
Drugs97.2650.00%
Burglary75.94-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111251.995450.00%
Shoplifting6573.226400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4842.884700.00%
Other theft3631.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.750.00%
Public order2419.131100.00%
Burglary2315.830.00%
Robbery2215.170.00%
Vehicle crime1114.510.00%
Drugs67.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.960.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 order24.620.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.660.00%

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 offences11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%

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 person46.60-98.54%
Public order32.64-80.00%
Other theft21.98-97.70%
Violence and sexual offences11.32-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274388.542390.91%
Other theft87180.750.00%
Shoplifting6457.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4142.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3527.050.00%
Robbery2123.092000.00%
Vehicle crime2013.850.00%
Drugs1513.190.00%
Public order159.89400.00%
Burglary129.890.00%
Bicycle theft27.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

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 person119.89-93.33%
Public order37.26-72.73%
Robbery11.98-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165263.20-45.36%
Other theft89108.84-48.85%
Violence and sexual offences3458.71-55.84%
Anti-social behaviour2622.43-7.14%
Shoplifting1817.15-74.29%
Vehicle crime1411.87-41.67%
Public order119.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.2611.11%
Robbery106.60-68.75%
Drugs106.60-16.67%
Burglary86.60-38.46%
Bicycle theft25.28-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302498.0418.43%
Other theft174199.2212.26%
Violence and sexual offences77114.7835.09%
Shoplifting7050.7927.27%
Robbery3246.1839.13%
Anti-social behaviour2821.11-3.45%
Vehicle crime2418.47-4.00%
Burglary1315.83-18.75%
Drugs128.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9212.50%
Public order95.94-62.50%
Bicycle theft45.940.00%
Other crime12.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255432.7428.79%
Other theft155168.217.64%
Violence and sexual offences57102.2521.28%
Shoplifting5537.60-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2936.28-3.33%
Vehicle crime2519.1319.05%
Public order2416.4950.00%
Robbery2315.839.52%
Burglary1615.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson810.55100.00%
Bicycle theft45.28300.00%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198367.430.00%
Other theft144130.610.00%
Shoplifting5694.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4736.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.000.00%
Vehicle crime2119.790.00%
Robbery2113.850.00%
Burglary1713.850.00%
Public order1611.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.550.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024111
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024274
March 202411
January 2024165
December 2023302
November 2023255
October 2023198

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202420
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202434
December 202377
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 202411
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202324
October 202316

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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202418
December 202370
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202436
May 20242
April 202487
January 202489
December 2023174
November 2023155
October 2023144

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
April 202441
January 202426
December 202328
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
April 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
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 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202415
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 7AX 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3