W1K 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3JU

W1K 3JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 842 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 999.87 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3JU, encompassing approximately 842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (321) incidents (74.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (96.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (93.44% increase)

W1K 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321999.8774.46%
Other theft147381.1996.00%
Shoplifting118174.5693.44%
Violence and sexual offences68140.126.25%
Anti-social behaviour6880.759.68%
Robbery4080.7566.67%
Vehicle crime3147.5024.00%
Public order1736.810.00%
Burglary1120.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson713.0616.67%
Drugs68.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.12400.00%
Other crime35.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184644.813580.00%
Other theft75218.501775.00%
Violence and sexual offences6489.061500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6276.000.00%
Shoplifting6173.620.00%
Vehicle crime2572.440.00%
Robbery2429.69700.00%
Public order1728.50466.67%
Burglary1220.190.00%
Drugs914.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.690.00%
Other crime37.12200.00%
Bicycle theft13.560.00%

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 person526.120.00%
Other theft45.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.75300.00%
Public order34.750.00%
Robbery33.560.00%
Drugs23.560.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.19-88.89%

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 person4274.81-92.81%
Violence and sexual offences949.87-83.33%
Other theft410.69-97.95%
Public order44.75-80.95%
Robbery24.75-94.44%
Drugs12.37-75.00%
Shoplifting11.19-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841400.051001.89%
Other theft195693.502066.67%
Shoplifting126231.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour67149.620.00%
Vehicle crime6779.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5479.56671.43%
Robbery3664.123500.00%
Public order2142.75425.00%
Burglary1624.940.00%
Bicycle theft619.000.00%
Drugs47.12100.00%
Other crime34.75200.00%

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 person5393.81-90.17%
Other theft962.94-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences710.69-91.03%
Public order48.31-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.75-81.82%
Drugs22.37-77.78%
Robbery12.37-97.73%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5391466.55-34.19%
Other theft281640.06-30.96%
Shoplifting121333.69-16.55%
Violence and sexual offences78143.69-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour7392.62-16.09%
Robbery4486.69-16.98%
Vehicle crime3152.25-16.22%
Public order2536.81-26.47%
Burglary1829.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.37-8.33%
Drugs913.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft310.6950.00%
Other crime23.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8192047.24-2.03%
Other theft407972.56-0.25%
Shoplifting145483.3119.83%
Violence and sexual offences93172.19-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour87110.4431.82%
Robbery53103.3117.78%
Vehicle crime3762.94-9.76%
Public order3443.94-12.82%
Drugs2140.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1224.949.09%
Burglary1214.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft214.25100.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8362027.0587.02%
Other theft408992.7435.55%
Shoplifting121484.5013.08%
Violence and sexual offences99143.69-7.48%
Anti-social behaviour66117.56-1.49%
Robbery4578.3736.36%
Vehicle crime4153.4417.14%
Public order3948.692.63%
Drugs2446.31100.00%
Burglary1428.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson1116.62120.00%
Bicycle theft113.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471388.180.00%
Other theft301530.810.00%
Shoplifting107357.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences107127.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour67127.060.00%
Public order3879.560.00%
Vehicle crime3545.120.00%
Robbery3341.560.00%
Burglary1339.190.00%
Drugs1215.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.250.00%
Possession of weapons25.940.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202475
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024195
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023407
November 2023408
October 2023301

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202444
December 202353
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 800 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024126
January 2024121
December 2023145
November 2023121
October 2023107

A total of 3830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 383.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 836 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024321
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024584
March 202453
January 2024539
December 2023819
November 2023836
October 2023447

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202467
January 202431
December 202337
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202478
December 202393
November 202399
October 2023107

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
April 202467
January 202473
December 202387
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202321
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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 3JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1