W1K 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3DQ

W1K 3DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 464 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 326.36 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3DQ, encompassing approximately 1421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (169) incidents (72.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (165.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)

W1K 3DQ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42

W1K 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169326.3672.45%
Other theft85118.87165.62%
Anti-social behaviour5059.796.38%
Violence and sexual offences4835.1714.29%
Shoplifting4633.7658.62%
Robbery1832.3580.00%
Vehicle crime1712.66-5.56%
Public order1311.960.00%
Burglary79.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.92-20.00%
Drugs42.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.810.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98219.453166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4768.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.062000.00%
Other theft3229.541500.00%
Shoplifting2922.510.00%
Vehicle crime1820.400.00%
Public order1312.661200.00%
Burglary119.140.00%
Robbery107.74900.00%
Drugs67.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Other crime13.520.00%

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 person37.03200.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.70-92.31%

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 person1314.77-95.62%
Other theft29.14-98.02%
Public order21.41-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-95.45%
Robbery11.41-95.24%
Shoplifting10.70-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297456.481550.00%
Other theft101208.904950.00%
Shoplifting6771.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4747.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4433.061366.67%
Vehicle crime3930.950.00%
Robbery2127.430.00%
Public order1614.771500.00%
Burglary711.250.00%
Drugs54.920.00%
Bicycle theft33.520.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%

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 person1818.29-93.08%
Violence and sexual offences312.66-94.44%
Other theft22.11-98.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-92.31%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Public order10.70-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260463.51-35.16%
Other theft132182.87-30.89%
Shoplifting6292.84-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences5443.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4837.98-15.79%
Vehicle crime2933.76-21.62%
Robbery2920.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.4062.50%
Public order109.14-54.55%
Burglary87.030.00%
Drugs75.63133.33%
Bicycle theft34.920.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401640.768.67%
Other theft191282.052.14%
Shoplifting88134.3439.68%
Violence and sexual offences6361.90-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour5744.3116.33%
Vehicle crime3740.0954.17%
Robbery2926.0216.00%
Public order2220.40-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson815.47-11.11%
Burglary85.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft35.630.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369597.1564.00%
Other theft187259.5421.43%
Violence and sexual offences71131.532.90%
Shoplifting6349.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour4944.3163.33%
Public order2834.46-9.68%
Robbery2519.6913.64%
Vehicle crime2417.58-33.33%
Burglary1416.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.85200.00%
Drugs36.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225452.960.00%
Other theft154158.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences69108.320.00%
Shoplifting5648.530.00%
Vehicle crime3639.390.00%
Public order3125.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.800.00%
Robbery2221.100.00%
Burglary1015.470.00%
Drugs67.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.220.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 888 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024101
March 20242
January 2024132
December 2023191
November 2023187
October 2023154

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202329
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
May 20241
April 202467
January 202462
December 202388
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 1854 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 401 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202498
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024297
March 202418
January 2024260
December 2023401
November 2023369
October 2023225

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202454
December 202363
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202439
January 202429
December 202337
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
April 202447
January 202448
December 202357
November 202349
October 202330

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 3DQ 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. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1