W1K 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7QL

W1K 7QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.07 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7QL, encompassing approximately 1564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (51.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (5.08% increase)

W1K 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148260.0751.02%
Other theft6394.57110.00%
Shoplifting6240.265.08%
Violence and sexual offences4139.6213.89%
Anti-social behaviour3026.2020.00%
Robbery2319.174.55%
Drugs1214.70140.00%
Vehicle crime107.67150.00%
Public order96.39-55.00%
Burglary45.75-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98203.844800.00%
Shoplifting5962.625800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3637.703500.00%
Other theft3023.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.170.00%
Robbery2215.970.00%
Public order2014.06900.00%
Burglary1512.780.00%
Drugs59.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%

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 order24.470.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.640.00%

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 offences11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%

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 person46.39-98.20%
Public order32.56-72.73%
Other theft21.92-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences11.28-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222318.221918.18%
Other theft74141.860.00%
Shoplifting6547.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3741.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3123.640.00%
Robbery1719.811600.00%
Vehicle crime1610.860.00%
Drugs1510.220.00%
Public order119.58266.67%
Burglary67.030.00%
Bicycle theft23.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 person119.58-91.47%
Public order37.03-40.00%
Robbery11.92-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129180.83-46.47%
Other theft5382.43-53.51%
Violence and sexual offences2233.87-61.40%
Anti-social behaviour2114.06-27.59%
Shoplifting1513.42-76.56%
Criminal damage and arson89.5860.00%
Vehicle crime85.11-66.67%
Robbery75.11-70.83%
Drugs74.47-41.67%
Burglary54.47-16.67%
Public order53.19-44.44%
Other crime13.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241375.7324.87%
Other theft114154.0015.15%
Shoplifting6472.8420.75%
Violence and sexual offences5740.9042.50%
Anti-social behaviour2936.4216.00%
Robbery2418.539.09%
Vehicle crime2415.3426.32%
Drugs1215.34500.00%
Public order97.67-52.63%
Burglary65.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.190.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193313.7431.29%
Other theft99123.336.45%
Shoplifting5363.26-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences4033.8721.21%
Anti-social behaviour2525.560.00%
Robbery2215.9757.14%
Public order1914.06171.43%
Vehicle crime1912.1435.71%
Burglary912.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.75100.00%
Other crime23.83100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147254.960.00%
Other theft9393.930.00%
Shoplifting5559.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3335.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.090.00%
Robbery1415.970.00%
Vehicle crime148.950.00%
Burglary78.950.00%
Public order74.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.470.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202498
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024222
March 202411
January 2024129
December 2023241
November 2023193
October 2023147

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202422
December 202357
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202437
January 202421
December 202329
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202430
May 20242
April 202474
January 202453
December 2023114
November 202399
October 202393

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202324
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 20241
April 202465
January 202415
December 202364
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202415
January 20247
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 7QL 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
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1