W1K 3HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3HH

W1K 3HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.81 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3HH 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 3HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3HH, encompassing approximately 1553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (76.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (197.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1K 3HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 133
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 3HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206370.8176.07%
Other theft110132.62197.30%
Shoplifting8470.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5254.0820.93%
Anti-social behaviour5233.488.33%
Robbery2033.4842.86%
Vehicle crime1612.880.00%
Public order1410.30-22.22%
Burglary89.01-33.33%
Drugs65.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117243.993800.00%
Shoplifting6075.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4838.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4330.902050.00%
Other theft3727.681750.00%
Public order1823.821700.00%
Vehicle crime1611.590.00%
Robbery1410.301300.00%
Burglary129.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.730.00%
Drugs64.51500.00%
Other crime13.860.00%

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 person36.44200.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.29100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-92.31%

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 person1313.52-96.08%
Other theft28.37-98.35%
Public order21.29-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-95.74%
Robbery11.29-95.65%
Shoplifting10.64-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332482.821744.44%
Other theft121213.735950.00%
Shoplifting9877.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4763.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4730.261466.67%
Vehicle crime4030.260.00%
Robbery2325.750.00%
Public order2214.812100.00%
Burglary1014.160.00%
Drugs56.440.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%

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 person1816.74-92.91%
Violence and sexual offences311.59-94.12%
Other theft21.93-98.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-92.86%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Public order10.64-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254409.44-41.34%
Other theft128163.52-37.86%
Shoplifting5182.40-53.64%
Violence and sexual offences5132.83-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour5032.83-15.25%
Vehicle crime2932.19-23.68%
Robbery2718.67-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1417.3827.27%
Public order109.01-56.52%
Drugs76.44133.33%
Burglary74.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft34.51-25.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433646.3411.31%
Other theft206278.753.52%
Shoplifting110132.6237.50%
Violence and sexual offences7470.817.25%
Anti-social behaviour5947.6420.41%
Vehicle crime3837.9852.00%
Robbery3424.4630.77%
Public order2321.89-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1114.8122.22%
Burglary87.08-46.67%
Bicycle theft45.1533.33%
Drugs32.5850.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389578.7551.95%
Other theft199250.4310.56%
Shoplifting80128.115.26%
Violence and sexual offences6951.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4944.4263.33%
Public order2931.54-12.12%
Robbery2618.6713.04%
Vehicle crime2516.74-32.43%
Burglary1516.0915.38%
Criminal damage and arson99.66125.00%
Bicycle theft35.790.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Drugs21.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256468.020.00%
Other theft180164.800.00%
Shoplifting76115.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences6948.930.00%
Vehicle crime3744.420.00%
Public order3323.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.240.00%
Robbery2319.310.00%
Burglary1314.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.370.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024121
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023206
November 2023199
October 2023180

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202427
December 202334
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202460
May 20241
April 202498
January 202451
December 2023110
November 202380
October 202376

A total of 2022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 433 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024117
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024332
March 202418
January 2024254
December 2023433
November 2023389
October 2023256

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202374
November 202369
October 202369

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202440
January 202429
December 202338
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
April 202447
January 202450
December 202359
November 202349
October 202330

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
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 3HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total133
    Shoplifting51
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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. 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. 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. 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