W1K 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3AW

W1K 3AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 254.60 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3AW, encompassing approximately 1602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (73.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (176.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)

W1K 3AW 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 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142254.6073.17%
Other theft6988.61176.00%
Violence and sexual offences5343.0635.90%
Anti-social behaviour4833.0717.07%
Shoplifting2929.9545.00%
Vehicle crime1718.1013.33%
Robbery1410.6127.27%
Public order138.74-13.33%
Burglary88.11-11.11%
Drugs84.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.500.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82167.864000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.581850.00%
Other theft2524.341150.00%
Shoplifting2015.600.00%
Public order1512.481400.00%
Vehicle crime159.360.00%
Robbery119.361000.00%
Burglary96.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.620.00%
Drugs53.74400.00%
Other crime13.120.00%

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 theft25.620.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-92.31%

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 person1313.10-94.49%
Other theft28.11-97.85%
Public order21.25-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-95.24%
Robbery11.25-93.33%
Shoplifting10.62-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236343.841211.11%
Other theft93147.274550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5158.030.00%
Shoplifting4431.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4227.461300.00%
Vehicle crime3226.210.00%
Public order1619.971500.00%
Robbery159.980.00%
Burglary89.360.00%
Drugs84.990.00%
Bicycle theft34.990.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%

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 person1816.22-92.04%
Violence and sexual offences311.23-93.88%
Other theft21.87-98.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-88.89%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Public order10.62-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226343.84-33.53%
Other theft100141.03-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour5062.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4931.20-25.76%
Shoplifting4030.58-42.03%
Robbery2524.96-3.85%
Vehicle crime2415.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson914.980.00%
Public order95.62-57.14%
Drugs65.62100.00%
Burglary63.74-25.00%
Other crime33.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340485.4917.24%
Other theft145212.172.84%
Shoplifting6990.4886.49%
Violence and sexual offences6643.0613.79%
Anti-social behaviour5041.190.00%
Vehicle crime3931.2077.27%
Robbery2624.3418.18%
Public order2116.22-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson913.10-18.18%
Burglary85.62-27.27%
Drugs34.99200.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290423.0960.22%
Other theft141180.9718.49%
Violence and sexual offences5887.993.57%
Anti-social behaviour5036.1961.29%
Shoplifting3731.200.00%
Public order2923.09-3.33%
Robbery2218.1022.22%
Vehicle crime2213.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1113.73120.00%
Burglary116.8637.50%
Other crime36.86200.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181326.360.00%
Other theft119112.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5674.260.00%
Shoplifting3734.950.00%
Vehicle crime3223.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.970.00%
Public order3019.340.00%
Robbery1818.720.00%
Burglary811.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.990.00%
Drugs43.120.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202451
January 202450
December 202350
November 202350
October 202331

A total of 698 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202493
March 20242
January 2024100
December 2023145
November 2023141
October 2023119

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
May 20241
April 202444
January 202440
December 202369
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024236
March 202418
January 2024226
December 2023340
November 2023290
October 2023181

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202449
December 202366
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202318

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 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202432
January 202424
December 202339
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
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 3AW 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1