W1K 7TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 7TY

W1K 7TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 615.07 per 1,000 population. This W1K 7TY 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 7TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 7TY, encompassing approximately 248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1K 7TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1K 7TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36615.07-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences31144.7229.17%
Other theft24124.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2396.4876.92%
Public order992.46-18.18%
Robbery836.1814.29%
Vehicle crime832.16300.00%
Drugs732.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.140.00%
Burglary212.06100.00%
Shoplifting28.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38462.313700.00%
Violence and sexual offences24152.762300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1396.480.00%
Public order1152.260.00%
Other theft1044.22900.00%
Robbery740.200.00%
Drugs528.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.100.00%
Vehicle crime212.060.00%
Burglary18.040.00%
Bicycle theft14.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.060.00%
Theft from the person14.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.020.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order28.04-60.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58582.915700.00%
Anti-social behaviour25233.170.00%
Other theft24100.502300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1196.480.00%
Vehicle crime944.220.00%
Drugs536.180.00%
Public order520.100.00%
Burglary420.100.00%
Robbery216.080.00%
Shoplifting18.040.00%
Other crime14.020.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.04-95.83%
Theft from the person14.02-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34474.37-55.84%
Other theft24136.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1696.48-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences1364.32-58.06%
Vehicle crime1052.26-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson540.20-37.50%
Robbery520.10-50.00%
Drugs320.1050.00%
Public order312.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons212.060.00%
Bicycle theft18.04-50.00%
Burglary14.02-75.00%
Shoplifting14.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77948.7467.39%
Other theft48309.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences31192.9682.35%
Anti-social behaviour21124.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime1784.42183.33%
Public order1268.340.00%
Robbery1048.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson840.2014.29%
Burglary432.16100.00%
Shoplifting316.08200.00%
Drugs212.060.00%
Bicycle theft28.04100.00%
Other crime18.040.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46659.2976.92%
Other theft42184.9282.61%
Anti-social behaviour24168.844.35%
Violence and sexual offences1796.48-19.05%
Public order1268.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.2416.67%
Vehicle crime628.14-33.33%
Robbery624.12-14.29%
Burglary224.120.00%
Bicycle theft18.040.00%
Shoplifting14.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26506.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour23104.520.00%
Other theft2392.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2192.460.00%
Public order1084.420.00%
Vehicle crime940.200.00%
Robbery736.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.140.00%
Drugs124.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202434
December 202377
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202331
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202424
December 202348
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1