W1K 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3AS

W1K 3AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.04 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3AS, encompassing approximately 1684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)

W1K 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141238.0467.86%
Other theft6683.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5539.1844.74%
Anti-social behaviour4732.6523.68%
Shoplifting2827.9047.37%
Vehicle crime1716.6213.33%
Robbery1310.0930.00%
Public order127.72-14.29%
Drugs87.1260.00%
Burglary74.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84156.714100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3849.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.561800.00%
Other theft2222.561000.00%
Shoplifting1913.060.00%
Vehicle crime1511.280.00%
Public order148.901300.00%
Burglary118.310.00%
Robbery106.53900.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.940.00%
Drugs54.16400.00%
Other crime12.970.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.340.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.47-94.65%
Other theft27.72-97.70%
Public order21.19-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-95.12%
Robbery11.19-93.33%
Shoplifting10.59-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243320.551250.00%
Other theft87144.254250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5251.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.871266.67%
Shoplifting4024.340.00%
Vehicle crime2823.740.00%
Public order1616.621500.00%
Robbery159.500.00%
Burglary78.900.00%
Drugs64.160.00%
Bicycle theft33.560.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1815.43-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences310.68-93.75%
Other theft21.78-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-90.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218313.42-32.51%
Other theft95129.41-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour5056.394.17%
Violence and sexual offences4829.68-25.00%
Shoplifting3528.49-43.55%
Robbery2420.78-4.00%
Vehicle crime2114.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1012.4725.00%
Public order95.94-59.09%
Burglary65.34-25.00%
Drugs53.5666.67%
Other crime32.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323436.3014.95%
Other theft129191.73-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences6476.5814.29%
Shoplifting6237.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4836.802.13%
Vehicle crime3928.4995.00%
Robbery2523.1519.05%
Public order2214.84-21.43%
Burglary813.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-27.27%
Bicycle theft34.7550.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281385.2556.11%
Other theft135166.8023.85%
Violence and sexual offences5680.14-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour4733.2451.61%
Shoplifting3127.900.00%
Public order2818.40-12.50%
Robbery2116.625.00%
Vehicle crime2012.47-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1111.87175.00%
Burglary116.5337.50%
Other crime36.53200.00%
Drugs21.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180302.150.00%
Other theft109106.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5764.700.00%
Public order3233.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.000.00%
Shoplifting3118.400.00%
Vehicle crime3118.400.00%
Robbery2018.400.00%
Burglary811.870.00%
Drugs44.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other crime12.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024243
March 202418
January 2024218
December 2023323
November 2023281
October 2023180

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202448
December 202364
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
April 202452
January 202450
December 202348
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20242
January 202495
December 2023129
November 2023135
October 2023109

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
May 20241
April 202440
January 202435
December 202362
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202428
January 202421
December 202339
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1