W1K 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3HY

W1K 3HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.36 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3HY, encompassing approximately 1336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (178) incidents (72.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (162.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)

W1K 3HY 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 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178364.3672.82%
Other theft92133.18162.86%
Shoplifting5468.8386.21%
Anti-social behaviour5040.408.70%
Violence and sexual offences4937.4113.95%
Robbery1836.6663.64%
Vehicle crime1713.47-5.56%
Public order1212.72-7.69%
Burglary78.98-36.36%
Drugs45.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103240.173333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4677.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.422050.00%
Other theft3532.171650.00%
Shoplifting2926.190.00%
Vehicle crime1821.700.00%
Public order1313.471200.00%
Burglary119.730.00%
Robbery118.231000.00%
Drugs68.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.490.00%
Other crime13.740.00%

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 person37.48200.00%
Other theft22.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.75-92.31%

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 person1315.71-95.81%
Other theft29.73-98.04%
Public order21.50-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.50-95.74%
Robbery11.50-95.45%
Shoplifting10.75-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310502.781622.22%
Other theft102231.945000.00%
Shoplifting7176.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4753.121466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4735.160.00%
Vehicle crime4035.160.00%
Robbery2229.930.00%
Public order1616.461500.00%
Burglary811.970.00%
Drugs45.990.00%
Bicycle theft32.990.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%

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 person1819.45-93.31%
Violence and sexual offences313.47-94.44%
Other theft22.24-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-92.31%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Public order10.75-88.89%

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 person269504.27-34.55%
Other theft136201.26-32.67%
Shoplifting62101.75-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences5446.39-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour4840.40-14.29%
Robbery3135.913.33%
Vehicle crime2923.19-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson1321.7044.44%
Public order99.73-57.14%
Drugs86.73166.67%
Burglary85.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.990.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411699.558.44%
Other theft202307.503.06%
Shoplifting89151.1341.27%
Violence and sexual offences6466.59-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour5647.8814.29%
Vehicle crime3641.9044.00%
Robbery3026.9311.11%
Public order2122.45-22.22%
Burglary1015.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.4812.50%
Bicycle theft36.730.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379650.1766.23%
Other theft196283.5624.84%
Violence and sexual offences71146.640.00%
Shoplifting6353.125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4947.1463.33%
Robbery2736.6622.73%
Public order2720.20-12.90%
Vehicle crime2520.20-28.57%
Burglary1418.707.69%
Criminal damage and arson810.47166.67%
Drugs35.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228493.050.00%
Other theft157170.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences71117.460.00%
Shoplifting6053.120.00%
Vehicle crime3544.890.00%
Public order3126.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3023.190.00%
Robbery2222.450.00%
Burglary1316.460.00%
Drugs79.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.240.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023202
November 2023196
October 2023157

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202431
December 202330
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202429
May 20241
April 202471
January 202462
December 202389
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 1913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024103
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024310
March 202418
January 2024269
December 2023411
November 2023379
October 2023228

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202454
December 202364
November 202371
October 202371

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202440
January 202429
December 202336
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
April 202447
January 202448
December 202356
November 202349
October 202330

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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 3HY 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    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. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1