W1K 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7HW

W1K 7HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.80 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7HW, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 7HW area, explore the W1K 7HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (53.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1K 7HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166273.8053.70%
Other theft7099.45118.75%
Shoplifting6641.946.45%
Violence and sexual offences5139.5410.87%
Anti-social behaviour3230.5510.34%
Robbery2519.1713.64%
Vehicle crime1314.98225.00%
Drugs127.79100.00%
Public order87.19-65.22%
Burglary74.79-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

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 person108214.485300.00%
Shoplifting6264.706100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4637.154500.00%
Other theft3227.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.170.00%
Public order2317.371050.00%
Robbery2213.780.00%
Burglary1913.180.00%
Drugs611.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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 order24.190.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.600.00%

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 offences11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%

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 person45.99-98.44%
Public order32.40-76.92%
Other theft21.80-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences11.20-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256334.312227.27%
Other theft80153.370.00%
Shoplifting6647.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4539.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3326.960.00%
Robbery2119.772000.00%
Vehicle crime1812.580.00%
Drugs1510.780.00%
Public order138.99333.33%
Burglary67.790.00%
Bicycle theft33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 person118.99-93.04%
Public order36.59-70.00%
Robbery11.80-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158218.68-45.33%
Other theft6794.66-50.74%
Violence and sexual offences3340.14-49.23%
Anti-social behaviour2619.77-21.21%
Shoplifting1815.58-74.65%
Vehicle crime1410.78-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.3983.33%
Public order106.5911.11%
Robbery105.99-65.52%
Drugs85.99-33.33%
Burglary64.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.59-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289415.1921.43%
Other theft136173.145.43%
Shoplifting7181.4826.79%
Violence and sexual offences6542.5438.30%
Anti-social behaviour3338.946.45%
Vehicle crime3019.7750.00%
Robbery2917.9720.83%
Drugs1217.37500.00%
Burglary97.19-18.18%
Public order95.39-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.590.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238356.470.00%
Other theft129142.590.00%
Shoplifting5677.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4733.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.160.00%
Robbery2418.570.00%
Public order2414.380.00%
Vehicle crime2014.380.00%
Burglary1111.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.590.00%
Bicycle theft34.790.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Drugs21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 123.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024108
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024256
March 202411
January 2024158
December 2023289
November 2023238

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202432
May 20242
April 202480
January 202467
December 2023136
November 2023129

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202418
January 202414
December 202330
November 202320

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202433
December 202365
November 202347

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202445
January 202426
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202324

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202329
November 202324

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
July 20241
April 202466
January 202418
December 202371
November 202356

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7HW 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
    Total59
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2