W1K 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3JS

W1K 3JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 784.72 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3JS, encompassing approximately 913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (259) incidents (59.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (88.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (104.00% increase)

W1K 3JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person259784.7259.88%
Other theft126283.4688.06%
Shoplifting102137.90104.00%
Violence and sexual offences61111.638.93%
Anti-social behaviour6166.765.17%
Robbery3266.7652.38%
Vehicle crime3135.0234.78%
Public order1533.93-6.25%
Burglary1116.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson612.0420.00%
Drugs66.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.57300.00%
Other crime34.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162524.243140.00%
Other theft67177.301575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5873.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5663.481300.00%
Shoplifting5061.290.00%
Vehicle crime2354.720.00%
Robbery2125.17600.00%
Public order1622.98433.33%
Burglary917.510.00%
Drugs89.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.760.00%
Other crime35.47200.00%
Bicycle theft13.280.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524.080.00%
Other theft45.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.38300.00%
Public order34.380.00%
Robbery33.280.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.09-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4268.95-91.34%
Violence and sexual offences945.97-81.25%
Other theft49.85-97.50%
Public order44.38-73.33%
Robbery24.38-93.75%
Drugs12.19-75.00%
Shoplifting11.09-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4851103.20815.09%
Other theft160530.811677.78%
Shoplifting112175.110.00%
Vehicle crime67122.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6273.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4867.86585.71%
Robbery3252.533100.00%
Public order1535.02275.00%
Burglary1416.420.00%
Bicycle theft615.320.00%
Drugs46.57100.00%
Other crime34.38200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5386.46-88.27%
Other theft958.01-96.20%
Violence and sexual offences79.85-90.28%
Public order47.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.38-80.00%
Drugs22.19-71.43%
Robbery12.19-97.50%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521152.45-37.40%
Other theft237494.69-34.71%
Shoplifting103259.38-17.60%
Violence and sexual offences72112.73-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour6278.80-21.52%
Robbery4067.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime3143.78-16.22%
Public order2033.93-37.50%
Burglary1521.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.420.00%
Drugs710.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft27.660.00%
Other crime22.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7221672.32-2.17%
Other theft363790.19-0.55%
Shoplifting125397.2932.98%
Violence and sexual offences82136.81-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour7989.7436.21%
Robbery5086.4625.00%
Vehicle crime3754.72-5.13%
Public order3240.49-13.51%
Drugs1435.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1015.320.00%
Burglary1010.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft210.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7381653.7192.69%
Other theft365807.7036.70%
Shoplifting94399.4710.59%
Violence and sexual offences90102.88-7.22%
Anti-social behaviour5898.507.41%
Robbery4063.4825.00%
Vehicle crime3943.785.41%
Public order3742.688.82%
Drugs2240.49100.00%
Burglary1424.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson1015.32150.00%
Bicycle theft210.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831116.340.00%
Other theft267419.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences97292.220.00%
Shoplifting85106.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5493.030.00%
Vehicle crime3759.100.00%
Public order3440.490.00%
Robbery3237.210.00%
Burglary1335.020.00%
Drugs1114.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.040.00%
Possession of weapons24.380.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 365 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024160
March 20249
January 2024237
December 2023363
November 2023365
October 2023267

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202440
December 202350
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202450
May 20241
April 2024112
January 2024103
December 2023125
November 202394
October 202385

A total of 3301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 330.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 738 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024259
August 2024162
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024485
March 202453
January 2024452
December 2023722
November 2023738
October 2023383

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202467
January 202431
December 202337
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202472
December 202382
November 202390
October 202397

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
April 202462
January 202462
December 202379
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202420
December 202332
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1