W1K 7TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7TE

W1K 7TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.50 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7TE 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 7TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7TE, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

W1K 7TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W1K 7TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97192.5040.58%
Other theft4069.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.5215.62%
Anti-social behaviour2726.3842.11%
Robbery2019.2525.00%
Shoplifting1614.26-27.27%
Drugs1211.41300.00%
Vehicle crime78.56250.00%
Public order74.99-61.11%
Burglary34.99-76.92%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69155.433350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3249.193100.00%
Shoplifting2222.812100.00%
Other theft2015.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.260.00%
Public order1813.55800.00%
Robbery1612.830.00%
Burglary1311.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.270.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%

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 order24.990.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.710.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%

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 person47.13-97.42%
Public order32.85-50.00%
Other theft22.14-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences11.43-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155228.151309.09%
Other theft52110.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2837.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.960.00%
Shoplifting1317.110.00%
Drugs139.270.00%
Vehicle crime119.270.00%
Robbery117.841000.00%
Public order67.84100.00%
Burglary44.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 person1110.69-90.76%
Public order37.84-25.00%
Robbery12.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119173.96-29.59%
Other theft4684.84-49.45%
Violence and sexual offences2032.80-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour1514.26-40.00%
Shoplifting1110.69-54.17%
Drugs77.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime74.99-61.11%
Robbery64.99-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.280.00%
Public order42.85-55.56%
Burglary22.85-66.67%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169301.5934.13%
Other theft91120.4931.88%
Violence and sexual offences4864.8854.84%
Anti-social behaviour2534.2219.05%
Shoplifting2417.8250.00%
Vehicle crime1817.1112.50%
Robbery1712.836.25%
Drugs1012.12400.00%
Public order97.13-47.06%
Burglary66.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.85-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126235.2817.76%
Other theft6989.8315.00%
Violence and sexual offences3149.193.33%
Anti-social behaviour2122.1016.67%
Public order1714.97183.33%
Robbery1612.1277.78%
Shoplifting1611.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime1611.4133.33%
Burglary711.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.9966.67%
Other crime23.560.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107189.65109.80%
Other theft6076.291.69%
Violence and sexual offences3042.7820.00%
Shoplifting1821.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime1212.83-36.84%
Robbery98.560.00%
Public order66.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.28-40.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59157.570.00%
Theft from the person5142.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2536.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.820.00%
Vehicle crime1917.110.00%
Shoplifting1213.550.00%
Robbery98.560.00%
Public order86.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.700.00%
Drugs53.560.00%
Other crime23.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024155
March 202411
January 2024119
December 2023169
November 2023126
October 2023107
September 202351

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202420
December 202348
November 202331
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202428
January 202415
December 202325
November 202321
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20232

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
May 20242
April 202452
January 202446
December 202391
November 202369
October 202360
September 202359

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202324
November 202316
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 7TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Adam'S Row
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Carlos Place
    Total1
    Robbery1