W1K 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3AZ

W1K 3AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 944 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1378.90 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3AZ, encompassing approximately 684 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 3AZ area, explore the W1K 3AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (354) incidents (80.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (174) incidents (95.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (118.75% increase)

W1K 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541378.9080.61%
Other theft174517.0995.51%
Shoplifting140254.16118.75%
Anti-social behaviour73204.5010.61%
Violence and sexual offences68106.63-8.11%
Robbery4499.3376.00%
Vehicle crime3264.2718.52%
Public order1846.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1226.2933.33%
Burglary1217.539.09%
Bicycle theft617.53500.00%
Drugs68.76-40.00%
Other crime58.7666.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196870.573820.00%
Other theft89286.302125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74130.001750.00%
Anti-social behaviour66108.090.00%
Shoplifting6496.410.00%
Vehicle crime2793.480.00%
Robbery2539.44733.33%
Public order2036.52566.67%
Burglary1129.210.00%
Drugs1016.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.610.00%
Other crime313.15200.00%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

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 person532.140.00%
Other theft47.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.84300.00%
Public order35.840.00%
Robbery34.380.00%
Drugs24.380.00%
Other crime12.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.46-88.89%

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 person4292.02-93.39%
Violence and sexual offences961.35-84.48%
Other theft413.15-98.28%
Public order45.84-81.82%
Robbery25.84-94.87%
Drugs12.92-75.00%
Shoplifting11.46-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351895.981098.11%
Other theft233927.542488.89%
Shoplifting141340.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71205.960.00%
Vehicle crime68103.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences5899.33728.57%
Robbery3984.723800.00%
Public order2256.97450.00%
Burglary1832.140.00%
Bicycle theft526.290.00%
Other crime47.30300.00%
Drugs45.84100.00%

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 person53115.390.00%
Other theft977.42800.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.150.00%
Public order410.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.840.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
Robbery12.920.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.46-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 620 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6202028.90-30.65%
Other theft317905.63-31.68%
Shoplifting133463.04-15.82%
Violence and sexual offences85194.27-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour77124.16-15.38%
Robbery51112.47-12.07%
Vehicle crime3274.50-21.95%
Public order2846.74-28.21%
Burglary2140.9061.54%
Criminal damage and arson1230.670.00%
Drugs817.53-61.90%
Bicycle theft311.690.00%
Other crime24.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8942770.940.45%
Other theft4641305.86-1.69%
Shoplifting158677.7624.41%
Violence and sexual offences101230.79-3.81%
Anti-social behaviour91147.5330.00%
Robbery58132.9223.40%
Vehicle crime4184.72-2.38%
Public order3959.89-4.88%
Drugs2156.97-12.50%
Burglary1330.67-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1218.99-7.69%
Bicycle theft317.5350.00%
Possession of weapons24.38100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8902705.2185.42%
Other theft4721300.0237.61%
Shoplifting127689.454.10%
Violence and sexual offences105185.51-7.08%
Anti-social behaviour70153.37-2.78%
Robbery47102.2534.29%
Vehicle crime4268.6513.51%
Public order4161.35-8.89%
Drugs2459.8950.00%
Burglary1735.0621.43%
Criminal damage and arson1324.83225.00%
Bicycle theft218.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.92-50.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4801879.910.00%
Other theft343701.130.00%
Shoplifting122501.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences113178.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72165.060.00%
Public order45105.170.00%
Vehicle crime3765.730.00%
Robbery3554.050.00%
Drugs1651.120.00%
Burglary1423.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.450.00%
Bicycle theft25.840.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%
Other crime22.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
April 202471
January 202477
December 202391
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 2110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202489
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024233
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024317
December 2023464
November 2023472
October 2023343

A total of 305 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024141
January 2024133
December 2023158
November 2023127
October 2023122

A total of 4169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 416.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 894 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024635
March 202453
January 2024620
December 2023894
November 2023890
October 2023480

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202468
January 202432
December 202341
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202474
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202485
December 2023101
November 2023105
October 2023113

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202428
December 202339
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202321
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1