W1K 7TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7TW

W1K 7TW, Westminster has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.40 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7TW 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 7TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7TW, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 7TW area, explore the W1K 7TW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

W1K 7TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 7TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87155.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3757.0527.59%
Other theft3224.2677.78%
Anti-social behaviour2420.9826.32%
Robbery1715.7430.77%
Drugs1111.15120.00%
Vehicle crime97.21200.00%
Shoplifting85.90-20.00%
Public order65.25-66.67%
Burglary33.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58121.302800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2938.032800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.020.00%
Other theft1812.460.00%
Public order1811.80800.00%
Robbery1311.800.00%
Shoplifting108.52900.00%
Burglary96.560.00%
Drugs55.900.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%

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 order24.590.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%

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 person46.56-97.06%
Public order32.62-40.00%
Other theft21.97-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences11.31-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136193.431136.36%
Other theft4389.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2119.020.00%
Drugs1613.770.00%
Vehicle crime1410.490.00%
Robbery129.181100.00%
Shoplifting127.870.00%
Public order57.8766.67%
Burglary43.280.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

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 person119.84-90.00%
Public order37.210.00%
Robbery11.97-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110147.53-32.10%
Other theft4172.13-44.59%
Violence and sexual offences1826.88-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour1311.80-51.85%
Vehicle crime118.52-59.26%
Drugs77.21-12.50%
Robbery74.59-61.11%
Shoplifting64.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9325.00%
Public order33.28-62.50%
Other crime11.970.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162254.4137.29%
Other theft74106.2219.35%
Violence and sexual offences4348.5248.28%
Anti-social behaviour2728.1912.50%
Vehicle crime2717.7068.75%
Robbery1817.7012.50%
Shoplifting1211.80-7.69%
Drugs87.87300.00%
Public order85.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-20.00%
Burglary32.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118203.9219.19%
Other theft6277.3710.71%
Violence and sexual offences2940.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.0241.18%
Public order1815.74157.14%
Robbery1611.80100.00%
Vehicle crime1610.496.67%
Shoplifting1310.49-27.78%
Burglary58.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2866.67%
Other crime23.28100.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99167.860.00%
Other theft5664.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2936.720.00%
Shoplifting1819.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.800.00%
Vehicle crime1511.150.00%
Robbery89.840.00%
Public order75.250.00%
Burglary34.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202458
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024136
March 202411
January 2024110
December 2023162
November 2023118
October 202399

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202327
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202418
December 202343
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202429
January 202413
December 202327
November 202324
October 202317

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 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
May 20242
April 202443
January 202441
December 202374
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7TW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 13. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1