W1K 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3HU

W1K 3HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 402.52 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3HU, encompassing approximately 1458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (217) incidents (79.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (159.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (36.36% increase)

W1K 3HU 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 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217402.5279.34%
Other theft109148.80159.52%
Shoplifting9074.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour5161.718.51%
Violence and sexual offences5034.9719.05%
Robbery2034.2942.86%
Vehicle crime1713.710.00%
Public order1411.66-6.67%
Burglary89.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson45.49-20.00%
Drugs42.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121265.373933.33%
Shoplifting6682.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4745.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4232.232000.00%
Other theft4228.802000.00%
Vehicle crime1728.800.00%
Public order1511.661400.00%
Robbery1410.291300.00%
Burglary119.600.00%
Drugs67.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.110.00%
Other crime13.430.00%

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 person36.86200.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.37100.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

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 offences11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-92.31%

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 person1314.40-96.32%
Other theft28.91-98.36%
Public order21.37-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-95.83%
Robbery11.37-95.83%
Shoplifting10.69-99.13%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353541.031861.11%
Other theft122242.066000.00%
Shoplifting11583.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4878.861500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4732.910.00%
Vehicle crime4032.230.00%
Robbery2427.430.00%
Public order2116.462000.00%
Burglary914.400.00%
Drugs56.170.00%
Bicycle theft33.430.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%

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 person1817.83-93.23%
Violence and sexual offences312.34-94.44%
Other theft22.06-98.52%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-92.86%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Public order10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266461.49-43.04%
Other theft135182.40-38.64%
Shoplifting6692.57-45.90%
Violence and sexual offences5445.26-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour4837.03-17.24%
Vehicle crime2932.91-23.68%
Robbery2919.89-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson1419.8955.56%
Public order109.60-56.52%
Drugs86.86100.00%
Burglary75.49-30.00%
Bicycle theft34.80-25.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person467730.978.10%
Other theft220320.232.33%
Shoplifting122150.8624.49%
Violence and sexual offences7483.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5850.7418.37%
Vehicle crime3839.7746.15%
Robbery3626.0628.57%
Public order2324.69-20.69%
Burglary1015.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.860.00%
Bicycle theft46.1733.33%
Drugs42.7433.33%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432674.7563.64%
Other theft215296.2317.49%
Shoplifting98147.436.52%
Violence and sexual offences7467.204.23%
Anti-social behaviour4950.7463.33%
Public order2933.60-6.45%
Robbery2819.8916.67%
Vehicle crime2619.20-29.73%
Burglary1417.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.60125.00%
Drugs36.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264519.090.00%
Other theft183181.030.00%
Shoplifting92125.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences7163.090.00%
Vehicle crime3748.690.00%
Public order3125.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.260.00%
Robbery2420.570.00%
Burglary1316.460.00%
Drugs68.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Other crime12.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024122
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023220
November 2023215
October 2023183

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202336
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024115
January 202466
December 2023122
November 202398
October 202392

A total of 2155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 467 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024121
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024353
March 202418
January 2024266
December 2023467
November 2023432
October 2023264

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202454
December 202374
November 202374
October 202371

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202440
January 202429
December 202338
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
April 202447
January 202448
December 202358
November 202349
October 202330

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
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 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
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 3HU 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. 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. 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. 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