W1K 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3DN

W1K 3DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.92 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3DN, encompassing approximately 1288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (74.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (177.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (89.66% increase)

W1K 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

W1K 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176388.9274.26%
Other theft86136.63177.42%
Shoplifting5566.7689.66%
Anti-social behaviour5442.703.85%
Violence and sexual offences4641.924.55%
Vehicle crime3135.7147.62%
Robbery1924.0672.73%
Public order1314.750.00%
Burglary810.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.210.00%
Drugs44.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.110.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101250.743266.67%
Anti-social behaviour5278.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4440.372100.00%
Other theft3134.161450.00%
Shoplifting2924.060.00%
Vehicle crime2122.510.00%
Public order1316.301200.00%
Robbery1110.091000.00%
Burglary98.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.990.00%
Drugs54.66400.00%
Other crime13.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.76-76.92%
Other theft22.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 person1316.30-95.82%
Other theft210.09-98.11%
Public order21.55-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.55-95.45%
Robbery11.55-95.45%
Shoplifting10.78-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311551.941627.78%
Other theft106241.425200.00%
Shoplifting7182.290.00%
Vehicle crime6455.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5649.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4443.471366.67%
Robbery2234.160.00%
Public order1717.081600.00%
Burglary813.200.00%
Drugs76.210.00%
Bicycle theft35.430.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%

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 person1820.18-93.31%
Violence and sexual offences313.97-94.23%
Other theft22.33-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-91.67%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Public order10.78-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269530.98-33.08%
Other theft136208.82-30.61%
Shoplifting64105.57-29.67%
Anti-social behaviour5249.68-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5240.37-11.86%
Vehicle crime3440.37-12.82%
Robbery3226.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson1224.8420.00%
Burglary109.3211.11%
Drugs87.76166.67%
Public order86.21-63.64%
Bicycle theft36.210.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402718.067.49%
Other theft196312.070.51%
Shoplifting91152.1544.44%
Anti-social behaviour6070.6411.11%
Violence and sexual offences5946.58-4.84%
Vehicle crime3945.80-4.88%
Robbery3030.2711.11%
Public order2223.29-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1017.0825.00%
Burglary97.76-35.71%
Bicycle theft36.9950.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374678.4768.47%
Other theft195290.3328.29%
Shoplifting63151.375.00%
Violence and sexual offences6248.91-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour5448.1328.57%
Vehicle crime4141.9210.81%
Robbery2731.8328.57%
Public order2720.96-12.90%
Burglary1420.9627.27%
Criminal damage and arson810.87100.00%
Drugs36.21-57.14%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222506.910.00%
Other theft152172.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences64117.990.00%
Shoplifting6049.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4246.580.00%
Vehicle crime3732.600.00%
Public order3128.720.00%
Robbery2124.060.00%
Burglary1116.300.00%
Drugs78.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.430.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202432
December 202330
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
April 202464
January 202434
December 202339
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
April 202456
January 202452
December 202360
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 908 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024106
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023196
November 2023195
October 2023152

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
May 20241
April 202471
January 202464
December 202391
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 1889 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 188.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024101
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024311
March 202418
January 2024269
December 2023402
November 2023374
October 2023222

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202452
December 202359
November 202362
October 202364

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3DN 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1