W1K 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7DA

W1K 7DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 460 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 331.22 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7DA, encompassing approximately 1388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (65.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (113.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (1.54% increase)

W1K 7DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175331.2265.09%
Other theft79126.01113.51%
Shoplifting6656.881.54%
Violence and sexual offences3547.52-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2825.203.70%
Robbery2620.1618.18%
Vehicle crime1718.7230.77%
Public order1012.24-52.38%
Burglary97.20-64.00%
Drugs76.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.0466.67%
Bicycle theft23.60100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106268.575200.00%
Shoplifting6576.326400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4646.804500.00%
Other theft3733.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.640.00%
Burglary2519.440.00%
Robbery2218.000.00%
Public order2115.84950.00%
Vehicle crime1315.120.00%
Drugs69.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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 order25.040.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.720.00%

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 offences11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

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 person47.20-98.53%
Public order32.88-80.00%
Other theft22.16-97.65%
Violence and sexual offences11.44-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273421.222381.82%
Other theft85196.570.00%
Shoplifting6461.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4046.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3628.800.00%
Robbery2125.922000.00%
Vehicle crime1815.120.00%
Drugs1612.960.00%
Public order1511.52400.00%
Burglary1210.800.00%
Bicycle theft28.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

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 person1110.80-93.29%
Public order37.92-75.00%
Robbery12.16-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164285.85-45.70%
Other theft90118.09-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences3764.80-53.16%
Anti-social behaviour2126.64-34.38%
Shoplifting1715.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime1412.24-33.33%
Public order1210.0833.33%
Robbery108.64-66.67%
Drugs107.20-16.67%
Burglary97.20-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.4812.50%
Bicycle theft36.48-25.00%
Other crime12.160.00%

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 person302542.9018.90%
Other theft174217.4512.99%
Violence and sexual offences79125.2936.21%
Shoplifting6856.8825.93%
Anti-social behaviour3248.9614.29%
Robbery3023.0436.36%
Vehicle crime2121.60-22.22%
Burglary1415.12-17.65%
Drugs1210.08500.00%
Public order98.64-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.48-11.11%
Bicycle theft45.760.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254470.9027.00%
Other theft154182.897.69%
Violence and sexual offences58110.8920.83%
Shoplifting5441.76-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2838.88-6.67%
Vehicle crime2720.1622.73%
Public order2219.4422.22%
Robbery2215.844.76%
Burglary1715.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.2480.00%
Bicycle theft46.48300.00%
Other crime22.88100.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200405.380.00%
Other theft143144.010.00%
Shoplifting56102.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4840.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3034.560.00%
Vehicle crime2221.600.00%
Robbery2115.840.00%
Public order1815.120.00%
Burglary1712.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.600.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024106
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024273
March 202411
January 2024164
December 2023302
November 2023254
October 2023200

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202437
December 202379
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
April 202464
January 202417
December 202368
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202437
May 20242
April 202485
January 202490
December 2023174
November 2023154
October 2023143

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
April 202440
January 202421
December 202332
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202330
November 202322
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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202416
January 202410
December 202312
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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7DA 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
    Total54
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Drugs3
    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. 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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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