W1K 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3JE

W1K 3JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.15 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3JE, encompassing approximately 1195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (77.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (171.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (96.77% increase)

W1K 3JE 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 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177419.1577.00%
Other theft87148.08171.88%
Shoplifting6172.7996.77%
Anti-social behaviour5051.0311.11%
Violence and sexual offences4641.834.55%
Vehicle crime3038.4836.36%
Robbery1925.1058.33%
Public order1215.900.00%
Burglary710.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.86-16.67%
Drugs44.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100266.883233.33%
Anti-social behaviour4583.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4437.652100.00%
Other theft3236.811500.00%
Shoplifting3126.770.00%
Vehicle crime2225.940.00%
Robbery1218.411100.00%
Public order1210.041100.00%
Burglary910.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.530.00%
Drugs55.02400.00%
Other crime14.180.00%

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 person38.37-76.92%
Other theft22.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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 person1317.57-95.89%
Other theft210.88-98.04%
Public order21.67-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.67-95.24%
Robbery11.67-95.45%
Shoplifting10.84-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316586.481655.56%
Other theft102264.375000.00%
Shoplifting7585.340.00%
Vehicle crime6362.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4752.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4239.321300.00%
Robbery2235.140.00%
Public order1618.411500.00%
Burglary913.390.00%
Drugs47.530.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%

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 person1821.75-93.53%
Violence and sexual offences315.06-93.88%
Other theft22.51-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-91.67%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Public order10.84-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278568.07-34.12%
Other theft139232.58-31.19%
Shoplifting64116.29-31.18%
Violence and sexual offences4953.54-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour4640.99-14.81%
Robbery3138.480.00%
Vehicle crime3025.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1225.1033.33%
Burglary910.0412.50%
Drugs77.53250.00%
Public order75.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft35.860.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422786.436.30%
Other theft202353.062.02%
Shoplifting93169.0043.08%
Violence and sexual offences5877.81-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour5448.523.85%
Vehicle crime3645.18-7.69%
Robbery3130.1210.71%
Public order2125.94-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.5712.50%
Burglary87.53-38.46%
Bicycle theft36.6950.00%
Drugs22.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397749.6274.89%
Other theft198332.1426.92%
Shoplifting65165.656.56%
Violence and sexual offences6254.38-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5251.8752.94%
Vehicle crime3943.500.00%
Robbery2832.6321.74%
Public order2523.43-16.67%
Burglary1320.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson810.88166.67%
Drugs36.69-57.14%
Other crime32.51200.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227551.3489.17%
Other theft156189.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences66130.5126.92%
Shoplifting6155.2222.00%
Vehicle crime3951.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour3432.63-17.07%
Public order3028.4566.67%
Robbery2325.10-4.17%
Burglary1119.240.00%
Drugs79.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.86-75.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120405.760.00%
Other theft117100.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5297.890.00%
Shoplifting5043.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4141.830.00%
Vehicle crime2734.300.00%
Robbery2422.590.00%
Public order1820.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.060.00%
Burglary1110.040.00%
Bicycle theft69.200.00%
Drugs45.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202431
December 202331
November 202328
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 286 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202463
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
April 202447
January 202446
December 202354
November 202352
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 1039 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023202
November 2023198
October 2023156
September 2023117

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202431
May 20241
April 202475
January 202464
December 202393
November 202365
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 2071 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 188.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024100
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024316
March 202418
January 2024278
December 2023422
November 2023397
October 2023227
September 2023120

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202449
December 202358
November 202362
October 202366
September 202352

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202325
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3JE 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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