W1K 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7DL

W1K 7DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 300.08 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7DL, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (46.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1K 7DL 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 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158300.0846.30%
Other theft72106.54118.18%
Shoplifting6648.556.45%
Violence and sexual offences4644.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour3231.0218.52%
Robbery2521.5813.64%
Vehicle crime1316.86160.00%
Drugs118.7783.33%
Public order87.42-65.22%
Burglary65.39-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Bicycle theft23.37100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108238.715300.00%
Shoplifting6272.836100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4241.814100.00%
Other theft3328.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.250.00%
Public order2318.211050.00%
Robbery2215.510.00%
Burglary2014.840.00%
Drugs613.490.00%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 order24.720.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.670.00%

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 offences11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.67-75.00%

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 person46.74-98.30%
Public order32.70-76.92%
Other theft22.02-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences11.35-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235352.002036.36%
Other theft79158.470.00%
Shoplifting6353.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4042.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.970.00%
Robbery1821.581700.00%
Drugs1512.140.00%
Vehicle crime1510.110.00%
Public order1310.11333.33%
Burglary78.770.00%
Bicycle theft24.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%

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 person1110.11-92.62%
Public order37.42-70.00%
Robbery12.02-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149234.67-46.40%
Other theft66100.48-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences3144.51-56.34%
Anti-social behaviour2720.90-6.90%
Shoplifting1818.21-73.91%
Vehicle crime1212.14-47.83%
Public order108.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.7450.00%
Robbery86.07-70.37%
Drugs85.39-33.33%
Burglary65.39-45.45%
Bicycle theft24.050.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278455.8520.35%
Other theft138187.4610.40%
Violence and sexual offences7193.0651.06%
Shoplifting6947.8825.45%
Anti-social behaviour2946.537.41%
Robbery2719.5617.39%
Vehicle crime2318.214.55%
Drugs1215.51500.00%
Burglary118.09-15.38%
Public order97.42-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft24.05-50.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231390.4425.54%
Other theft125155.777.76%
Shoplifting5584.29-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences4737.0923.68%
Anti-social behaviour2731.69-3.57%
Robbery2318.2135.29%
Vehicle crime2215.5129.41%
Public order2114.8475.00%
Burglary1314.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.7775.00%
Bicycle theft44.720.00%
Other crime22.70100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184325.700.00%
Other theft116124.080.00%
Shoplifting5678.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3837.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.620.00%
Robbery1718.880.00%
Vehicle crime1711.460.00%
Public order1211.460.00%
Burglary108.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.740.00%
Other crime12.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024108
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024235
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023278
November 2023231
October 2023184

A total of 631 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202433
May 20242
April 202479
January 202466
December 2023138
November 2023125
October 2023116

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202415
January 202412
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202431
December 202371
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202440
January 202427
December 202329
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 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 202413
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202418
March 20241
January 20248
December 202327
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
July 20241
April 202463
January 202418
December 202369
November 202355
October 202356

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232

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 7DL 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 16. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1