W1K 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7QW

W1K 7QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 436 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.77 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7QW, encompassing approximately 1598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (53.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1K 7QW 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 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158272.7753.40%
Other theft6898.85112.50%
Shoplifting6642.546.45%
Violence and sexual offences4441.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.5328.00%
Robbery2420.029.09%
Vehicle crime1215.02200.00%
Drugs127.51140.00%
Public order87.51-65.22%
Burglary65.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103215.225050.00%
Shoplifting6264.446100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4438.794300.00%
Other theft3227.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.020.00%
Public order2315.641050.00%
Robbery2214.390.00%
Burglary1813.760.00%
Drugs511.260.00%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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 order24.380.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.630.00%

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 offences11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.63-75.00%

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 person46.26-98.33%
Public order32.50-75.00%
Other theft21.88-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences11.25-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240329.082081.82%
Other theft77150.150.00%
Shoplifting6548.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4040.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3125.030.00%
Robbery2019.391900.00%
Vehicle crime1612.510.00%
Drugs1410.010.00%
Public order128.76300.00%
Burglary67.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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 person119.38-92.67%
Public order36.88-62.50%
Robbery11.88-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150208.96-45.45%
Other theft6193.84-51.97%
Violence and sexual offences2738.16-55.74%
Anti-social behaviour2616.89-10.34%
Shoplifting1816.27-74.65%
Criminal damage and arson911.2680.00%
Vehicle crime95.63-64.00%
Public order85.630.00%
Robbery85.01-70.37%
Drugs85.01-33.33%
Burglary65.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.750.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275407.9119.57%
Other theft127172.055.83%
Shoplifting7179.4526.79%
Violence and sexual offences6144.4245.24%
Anti-social behaviour2938.167.41%
Robbery2718.1412.50%
Vehicle crime2516.8925.00%
Drugs1215.64500.00%
Burglary97.51-10.00%
Public order85.63-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft23.130.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230353.4826.37%
Other theft120143.899.09%
Shoplifting5675.081.82%
Violence and sexual offences4235.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.280.00%
Robbery2416.8950.00%
Public order2215.02120.00%
Vehicle crime2013.7625.00%
Burglary1012.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.26100.00%
Other crime25.01100.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182290.92130.38%
Other theft110113.8639.24%
Shoplifting5568.825.77%
Violence and sexual offences3534.41-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2721.90-18.18%
Robbery1616.890.00%
Vehicle crime1610.01-36.00%
Public order1010.01-28.57%
Burglary96.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.63-60.00%
Other crime12.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79227.100.00%
Theft from the person7949.420.00%
Shoplifting5249.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3832.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.770.00%
Vehicle crime2520.650.00%
Robbery1615.640.00%
Public order1410.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.760.00%
Drugs76.260.00%
Burglary44.380.00%
Other crime32.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024103
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024240
March 202411
January 2024150
December 2023275
November 2023230
October 2023182
September 202379

A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202432
May 20242
April 202477
January 202461
December 2023127
November 2023120
October 2023110
September 202379

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202416
January 20249
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202427
December 202361
November 202342
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202440
January 202426
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 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 202412
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202322
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202420
March 20241
January 20248
December 202327
November 202324
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.56 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
September 202352

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7QW 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1