W1K 7FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7FW

W1K 7FW, Westminster has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.96 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7FW 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 7FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7FW, encompassing approximately 1447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)

W1K 7FW 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 7FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165303.9657.14%
Other theft72113.98118.18%
Shoplifting6649.743.12%
Violence and sexual offences3645.59-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3224.8718.52%
Robbery2522.1119.05%
Vehicle crime1317.2785.71%
Drugs98.9850.00%
Public order86.22-65.22%
Burglary65.53-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Bicycle theft23.45100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105249.385150.00%
Shoplifting6472.546300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4644.214500.00%
Other theft3331.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.800.00%
Public order2318.651050.00%
Burglary2215.890.00%
Robbery2115.200.00%
Vehicle crime714.510.00%
Drugs64.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Possession of weapons13.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

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 order24.840.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.690.00%

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 offences11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.69-75.00%

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 person46.91-98.42%
Public order32.76-80.00%
Other theft22.07-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences11.38-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253378.562200.00%
Other theft82174.770.00%
Shoplifting6356.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3943.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3326.940.00%
Robbery2022.801900.00%
Vehicle crime1613.820.00%
Public order1511.05400.00%
Drugs1410.360.00%
Burglary89.670.00%
Bicycle theft25.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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 person1110.36-92.99%
Public order37.60-72.73%
Robbery12.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157251.45-45.49%
Other theft68108.46-53.10%
Violence and sexual offences3446.98-53.42%
Anti-social behaviour2523.49-10.71%
Shoplifting1717.27-75.36%
Vehicle crime1211.74-50.00%
Public order118.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.6011.11%
Robbery106.91-66.67%
Drugs106.91-16.67%
Burglary66.91-53.85%
Bicycle theft24.14-50.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288487.0219.50%
Other theft145198.9513.28%
Violence and sexual offences73100.1746.00%
Shoplifting6950.4325.45%
Robbery3047.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.7212.00%
Vehicle crime2419.344.35%
Burglary1316.580.00%
Drugs128.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2928.57%
Public order96.22-60.87%
Bicycle theft46.220.00%
Other crime12.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241412.4127.51%
Other theft128166.494.07%
Shoplifting5588.42-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5037.9919.05%
Anti-social behaviour2534.54-10.71%
Robbery2417.2720.00%
Public order2316.5835.29%
Vehicle crime2315.8921.05%
Burglary1315.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson78.9875.00%
Bicycle theft44.84300.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189353.69119.77%
Other theft123130.5635.16%
Shoplifting5684.973.70%
Violence and sexual offences4238.69-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2829.01-24.32%
Robbery2019.3411.11%
Vehicle crime1913.82-17.39%
Public order1713.13-10.53%
Burglary1111.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.60-63.64%
Bicycle theft12.76-75.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.69-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91283.230.00%
Theft from the person8662.860.00%
Shoplifting5459.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4637.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3731.780.00%
Vehicle crime2325.560.00%
Public order1915.890.00%
Robbery1813.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.430.00%
Burglary97.600.00%
Drugs86.220.00%
Bicycle theft45.530.00%
Other crime32.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1502 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024105
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024253
March 202411
January 2024157
December 2023288
November 2023241
October 2023189
September 202386

A total of 744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202433
May 20242
April 202482
January 202468
December 2023145
November 2023128
October 2023123
September 202391

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202416
January 202412
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202434
December 202373
November 202350
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202439
January 202425
December 202328
November 202325
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 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 202415
March 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202330
November 202324
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 20241
April 202463
January 202417
December 202369
November 202355
October 202356
September 202354

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7FW 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1