W1K 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7DW

W1K 7DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 425 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.97 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7DW, encompassing approximately 1486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (43.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)

W1K 7DW 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 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149285.9743.27%
Other theft68100.26112.50%
Shoplifting6545.764.84%
Violence and sexual offences4343.7416.22%
Anti-social behaviour3028.9311.11%
Robbery2520.1913.64%
Vehicle crime1316.82160.00%
Drugs118.75120.00%
Public order87.40-63.64%
Burglary65.38-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.69100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104230.135100.00%
Shoplifting6269.986100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3741.723600.00%
Other theft3224.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2721.530.00%
Public order2218.171000.00%
Robbery2214.800.00%
Burglary2014.800.00%
Vehicle crime513.460.00%
Drugs53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Possession of weapons12.690.00%
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 order24.710.00%
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 person46.73-98.25%
Public order32.69-75.00%
Other theft22.02-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences11.35-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228340.481972.73%
Other theft77153.420.00%
Shoplifting6351.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.900.00%
Robbery1720.191600.00%
Drugs1511.440.00%
Vehicle crime1510.090.00%
Public order1210.09300.00%
Burglary78.070.00%
Bicycle theft24.710.00%
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 person1110.09-91.60%
Public order37.40-50.00%
Robbery12.02-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131201.86-46.75%
Other theft5588.15-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences2537.01-62.69%
Anti-social behaviour2416.82-14.29%
Shoplifting1616.15-74.19%
Vehicle crime1010.77-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.7380.00%
Drugs86.06-27.27%
Robbery75.38-72.00%
Public order64.71-33.33%
Burglary64.04-40.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246413.1527.46%
Other theft125165.5316.82%
Violence and sexual offences6784.1155.81%
Shoplifting6245.0819.23%
Anti-social behaviour2841.723.70%
Robbery2518.8419.05%
Vehicle crime2316.829.52%
Drugs1115.48450.00%
Burglary107.40-16.67%
Public order96.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.060.00%
Bicycle theft23.36-33.33%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193340.4830.41%
Other theft107129.875.94%
Shoplifting5272.00-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4334.9926.47%
Anti-social behaviour2728.93-3.57%
Robbery2118.1740.00%
Vehicle crime2114.1340.00%
Public order1814.13125.00%
Burglary1212.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.0766.67%
Bicycle theft33.360.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148281.940.00%
Other theft10199.590.00%
Shoplifting5667.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3437.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2822.880.00%
Robbery1518.840.00%
Vehicle crime1510.090.00%
Burglary1010.090.00%
Public order86.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.380.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024104
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024228
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023246
November 2023193
October 2023148

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202432
May 20242
April 202477
January 202455
December 2023125
November 2023107
October 2023101

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 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 202410
December 202323
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202425
December 202367
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202437
January 202424
December 202328
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 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 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202325
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20241
April 202463
January 202416
December 202362
November 202352
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 202311
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 7DW 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. 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1