W1K 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7QR

W1K 7QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 265.50 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7QR, encompassing approximately 1679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (55.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (115.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)

W1K 7QR 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 7QR 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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165265.5055.66%
Other theft6998.22115.62%
Shoplifting6341.076.78%
Violence and sexual offences5037.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour3229.7623.08%
Robbery2419.059.09%
Vehicle crime1214.29200.00%
Drugs127.14100.00%
Public order87.14-63.64%
Burglary54.76-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.79100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106207.165200.00%
Shoplifting5963.105800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4535.124400.00%
Other theft3226.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.050.00%
Public order2215.481000.00%
Robbery2213.100.00%
Burglary1913.100.00%
Drugs611.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
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 order24.170.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
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 offences11.190.00%
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 person45.95-98.39%
Public order32.38-76.92%
Other theft21.79-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences11.19-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249325.032163.64%
Other theft79148.230.00%
Shoplifting6647.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4439.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.190.00%
Robbery2119.052000.00%
Vehicle crime1712.500.00%
Drugs1510.120.00%
Public order138.93333.33%
Burglary57.740.00%
Bicycle theft32.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
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 person118.93-92.86%
Public order36.55-66.67%
Robbery11.79-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154211.33-46.34%
Other theft6791.67-49.62%
Violence and sexual offences3239.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.05-13.33%
Shoplifting1715.48-76.06%
Vehicle crime1310.12-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.7466.67%
Robbery105.95-65.52%
Public order95.950.00%
Drugs75.36-41.67%
Burglary64.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.57-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287405.9921.10%
Other theft133170.856.40%
Shoplifting7179.1726.79%
Violence and sexual offences6442.2739.13%
Anti-social behaviour3038.107.14%
Robbery2917.8620.83%
Vehicle crime2817.2640.00%
Drugs1216.67500.00%
Burglary97.14-10.00%
Public order95.36-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Other crime11.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237347.6526.74%
Other theft125141.087.76%
Shoplifting5674.411.82%
Violence and sexual offences4633.3421.05%
Anti-social behaviour2827.383.70%
Robbery2416.6733.33%
Public order2314.2976.92%
Vehicle crime2013.6925.00%
Burglary1011.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.95100.00%
Bicycle theft34.760.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187288.120.00%
Other theft116111.320.00%
Shoplifting5569.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3832.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.620.00%
Robbery1816.070.00%
Vehicle crime1610.720.00%
Public order139.520.00%
Burglary97.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.360.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024106
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024249
March 202411
January 2024154
December 2023287
November 2023237
October 2023187

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202432
May 20242
April 202479
January 202467
December 2023133
November 2023125
October 2023116

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202417
January 202413
December 202328
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202432
December 202364
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202444
January 202426
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
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 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202329
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 20241
April 202466
January 202417
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
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 7QR 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. 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2