W1K 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7BD

W1K 7BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.89 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7BD, encompassing approximately 1108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)

W1K 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156378.8956.00%
Shoplifting65140.731.56%
Other theft6558.6496.97%
Violence and sexual offences3658.64-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2632.484.00%
Robbery2523.4519.05%
Vehicle crime1322.5562.50%
Public order1011.73-52.38%
Burglary99.02-60.87%
Drugs88.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.2233.33%
Bicycle theft23.61100.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

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 person100308.524900.00%
Shoplifting6490.216300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3757.743600.00%
Other theft3333.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.770.00%
Burglary2322.550.00%
Public order2120.75950.00%
Robbery2118.940.00%
Vehicle crime818.940.00%
Drugs57.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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 order26.310.00%
Theft from the person21.80100.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.900.00%

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 offences11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.90-75.00%

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 person49.02-98.35%
Public order33.61-76.92%
Other theft22.71-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.80-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243471.802109.09%
Other theft75219.210.00%
Shoplifting6467.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3557.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3331.570.00%
Robbery2029.771900.00%
Drugs1618.040.00%
Public order1314.43333.33%
Vehicle crime1211.730.00%
Burglary710.830.00%
Bicycle theft26.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.800.00%

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 person1113.53-92.36%
Public order39.92-72.73%
Robbery12.71-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144304.01-43.97%
Other theft63129.90-54.68%
Violence and sexual offences3856.83-51.90%
Anti-social behaviour1634.28-52.94%
Shoplifting1614.43-73.33%
Vehicle crime1214.43-33.33%
Public order1110.8322.22%
Drugs109.92-9.09%
Burglary99.02-30.77%
Robbery88.12-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson67.22-14.29%
Other crime25.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257592.6927.23%
Other theft139231.8424.11%
Violence and sexual offences79125.3946.30%
Shoplifting6071.2717.65%
Anti-social behaviour3454.1341.67%
Robbery2630.6730.00%
Vehicle crime1823.45-21.74%
Burglary1316.240.00%
Drugs1111.73450.00%
Public order99.92-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson78.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft36.31-25.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202482.6326.25%
Other theft112182.230.90%
Violence and sexual offences54101.0412.50%
Shoplifting5148.71-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour2446.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime2321.6535.29%
Robbery2020.7511.11%
Public order1918.0446.15%
Burglary1317.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.7360.00%
Bicycle theft47.22300.00%
Other crime23.610.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

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 person160424.8983.91%
Other theft111144.3427.59%
Shoplifting56100.1312.00%
Violence and sexual offences4850.522.13%
Anti-social behaviour3043.30-28.57%
Robbery1827.0638.46%
Vehicle crime1716.24-10.53%
Public order1315.34-27.78%
Burglary1111.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.92-37.50%
Bicycle theft14.51-80.00%
Drugs10.90-88.89%

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 theft87359.040.00%
Theft from the person8778.480.00%
Shoplifting5078.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4745.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4242.400.00%
Vehicle crime1937.890.00%
Public order1817.140.00%
Robbery1316.240.00%
Drugs911.730.00%
Burglary98.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.120.00%
Bicycle theft57.220.00%
Other crime44.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024100
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024243
March 202411
January 2024144
December 2023257
November 2023202
October 2023160
September 202387

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202360
November 202351
October 202356
September 202350

A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
May 20242
April 202475
January 202463
December 2023139
November 2023112
October 2023111
September 202387

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202438
December 202379
November 202354
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
April 202433
January 202416
December 202334
November 202324
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202326
November 202320
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7BD 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
    Total56
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1