W1K 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3AD

W1K 3AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 625 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 678.16 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3AD, encompassing approximately 921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (47.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (105) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (80.39% increase)

W1K 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 98
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210678.1647.89%
Other theft105227.8694.44%
Shoplifting92113.9380.39%
Violence and sexual offences5999.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5664.025.66%
Vehicle crime3360.7632.00%
Robbery2735.8128.57%
Public order1429.30-22.22%
Burglary1015.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.8550.00%
Other crime49.77100.00%
Bicycle theft34.340.00%
Drugs33.26-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142483.932740.00%
Violence and sexual offences59154.081375.00%
Other theft5464.021250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5358.590.00%
Shoplifting5157.510.00%
Vehicle crime2555.340.00%
Robbery2127.13600.00%
Public order1822.79500.00%
Burglary819.530.00%
Drugs78.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.600.00%
Other crime26.51100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523.87-88.10%
Other theft45.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.34-55.56%
Public order34.34-25.00%
Robbery33.2650.00%
Drugs23.26100.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4268.36-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences945.57-82.69%
Other theft49.77-97.12%
Public order44.34-73.33%
Robbery24.34-93.55%
Drugs12.17-83.33%
Shoplifting11.09-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person426983.06703.77%
Other theft139462.231444.44%
Shoplifting102150.820.00%
Vehicle crime63110.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5568.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5259.68642.86%
Robbery3156.423000.00%
Public order1533.64275.00%
Burglary1116.280.00%
Drugs611.94200.00%
Other crime36.51200.00%
Bicycle theft33.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5385.72-87.65%
Other theft957.51-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences79.77-89.86%
Public order47.60-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson24.34-81.82%
Drugs22.17-75.00%
Robbery12.17-97.44%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291082.88-37.74%
Other theft214465.49-31.19%
Shoplifting100232.20-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences69108.51-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour5874.87-17.14%
Robbery3962.93-20.41%
Vehicle crime3142.32-13.89%
Public order1733.64-45.16%
Burglary1618.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.36-8.33%
Drugs811.94-46.67%
Bicycle theft38.6850.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891535.351.32%
Other theft311747.601.63%
Shoplifting118337.4538.82%
Anti-social behaviour70128.0420.69%
Violence and sexual offences7075.95-21.35%
Robbery4975.9532.43%
Vehicle crime3653.17-7.69%
Public order3139.06-13.89%
Drugs1533.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1216.2820.00%
Burglary1013.020.00%
Bicycle theft210.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6801491.9493.73%
Other theft306737.8336.61%
Violence and sexual offences89332.03-7.29%
Shoplifting8596.576.25%
Anti-social behaviour5892.2311.54%
Vehicle crime3962.938.33%
Robbery3742.3237.04%
Public order3640.15-5.26%
Drugs2139.0661.54%
Criminal damage and arson1022.79100.00%
Burglary1010.85-9.09%
Bicycle theft210.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3511014.520.00%
Other theft224380.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences96243.050.00%
Shoplifting80104.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5286.800.00%
Public order3856.420.00%
Vehicle crime3641.230.00%
Robbery2739.060.00%
Drugs1329.300.00%
Burglary1114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.940.00%
Other crime15.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
April 202455
January 202458
December 202370
November 202358
October 202352

A total of 1370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024139
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023311
November 2023306
October 2023224

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202439
December 202349
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202451
May 20241
April 2024102
January 2024100
December 2023118
November 202385
October 202380

A total of 3027 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 302.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 689 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024142
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024426
March 202453
January 2024429
December 2023689
November 2023680
October 2023351

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202463
January 202431
December 202336
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 20244
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202469
December 202370
November 202389
October 202396

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202417
December 202331
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total98
    Theft from the person25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1