W1K 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7PU

W1K 7PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 275.10 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7PU, encompassing approximately 1621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (161) incidents (51.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1K 7PU 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 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161275.1051.89%
Other theft7099.31118.75%
Shoplifting6643.186.45%
Violence and sexual offences4940.716.52%
Anti-social behaviour3230.2218.52%
Robbery2419.749.09%
Vehicle crime1214.80200.00%
Drugs127.40100.00%
Public order87.40-65.22%
Burglary64.93-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.85100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106218.355200.00%
Shoplifting6265.386100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4638.244500.00%
Other theft3228.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.740.00%
Public order2316.651050.00%
Robbery2214.190.00%
Burglary1913.570.00%
Drugs611.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 order24.320.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

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 offences11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%

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 person46.17-98.41%
Public order32.47-76.92%
Other theft21.85-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences11.23-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252336.162190.91%
Other theft79155.440.00%
Shoplifting6548.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4340.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.520.00%
Robbery2119.742000.00%
Vehicle crime1512.950.00%
Drugs149.250.00%
Public order138.64333.33%
Burglary68.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person119.25-92.90%
Public order36.78-70.00%
Robbery11.85-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155218.97-45.42%
Other theft6695.60-50.75%
Violence and sexual offences3240.71-50.77%
Anti-social behaviour2619.74-13.33%
Shoplifting1816.04-74.65%
Vehicle crime1111.10-54.17%
Public order106.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.1766.67%
Robbery96.17-66.67%
Drugs85.55-33.33%
Burglary64.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.70-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284416.3419.33%
Other theft134175.178.94%
Shoplifting7182.6526.79%
Violence and sexual offences6543.7941.30%
Anti-social behaviour3040.097.14%
Robbery2718.5012.50%
Vehicle crime2416.6520.00%
Drugs1214.80500.00%
Burglary97.40-18.18%
Public order95.55-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.700.00%
Other crime11.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238360.2127.96%
Other theft123146.808.85%
Shoplifting5675.871.82%
Violence and sexual offences4634.5421.05%
Anti-social behaviour2828.370.00%
Robbery2417.2733.33%
Public order2314.8076.92%
Vehicle crime2014.1917.65%
Burglary1112.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.78100.00%
Bicycle theft34.930.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186297.300.00%
Other theft113114.730.00%
Shoplifting5569.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.440.00%
Robbery1817.270.00%
Vehicle crime1711.100.00%
Public order1310.490.00%
Burglary98.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.550.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024106
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024252
March 202411
January 2024155
December 2023284
November 2023238
October 2023186

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202432
May 20242
April 202479
January 202466
December 2023134
November 2023123
October 2023113

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202432
December 202365
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202443
January 202426
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 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 202323
October 202313

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202327
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202371
November 202356
October 202355

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7PU 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 17. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1