W1K 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7QS

W1K 7QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 280.20 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7QS, encompassing approximately 1495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (46.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (112.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)

W1K 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 7QS 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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148280.2046.53%
Other theft6698.97112.90%
Shoplifting6544.144.84%
Violence and sexual offences4343.4716.22%
Anti-social behaviour3028.7620.00%
Robbery2520.0613.64%
Drugs1216.72140.00%
Vehicle crime118.02120.00%
Public order87.36-63.64%
Burglary65.35-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson24.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101224.034950.00%
Shoplifting6267.546100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3741.463600.00%
Other theft3124.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.730.00%
Public order2216.721000.00%
Robbery2214.710.00%
Burglary1914.710.00%
Vehicle crime512.710.00%
Drugs53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 order24.680.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.670.00%

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 offences11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.67-75.00%

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 person46.69-98.21%
Public order32.67-75.00%
Other theft22.01-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.34-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224331.691936.36%
Other theft75149.800.00%
Shoplifting6350.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.740.00%
Drugs1520.060.00%
Robbery1510.031400.00%
Vehicle crime1510.030.00%
Public order1210.03300.00%
Burglary68.020.00%
Possession of weapons24.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person1110.03-91.60%
Public order37.36-40.00%
Robbery12.01-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131195.94-46.09%
Other theft5287.60-56.30%
Violence and sexual offences2534.77-60.32%
Anti-social behaviour2216.72-24.14%
Shoplifting1614.71-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson910.7080.00%
Vehicle crime96.02-59.09%
Drugs86.02-27.27%
Robbery75.35-70.83%
Burglary64.680.00%
Public order54.01-37.50%
Other crime13.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243397.9026.56%
Other theft119162.5017.82%
Violence and sexual offences6379.5846.51%
Shoplifting6242.1319.23%
Anti-social behaviour2941.467.41%
Robbery2419.3914.29%
Vehicle crime2216.0510.00%
Drugs1114.71450.00%
Public order87.36-57.89%
Burglary65.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192331.0330.61%
Other theft101128.405.21%
Shoplifting5267.54-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences4334.7726.47%
Anti-social behaviour2728.763.85%
Robbery2118.0640.00%
Vehicle crime2014.0433.33%
Public order1913.37171.43%
Burglary912.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0266.67%
Other crime23.34100.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147272.840.00%
Other theft9698.300.00%
Shoplifting5564.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3436.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.740.00%
Robbery1517.390.00%
Vehicle crime1510.030.00%
Burglary910.030.00%
Public order76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024101
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024224
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023243
November 2023192
October 2023147

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202425
December 202363
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 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 202422
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 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 20236
November 20239
October 20239

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202431
May 20242
April 202475
January 202452
December 2023119
November 2023101
October 202396

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202415
March 20241
January 20247
December 202324
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20241
April 202463
January 202416
December 202362
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 202322
November 202320
October 202315

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 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
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 20248
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7QS 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
    Total62
    Theft from the person16
    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. 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1