W1K 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3JX

W1K 3JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 849 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1023.20 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3JX, encompassing approximately 829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (324) incidents (76.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (97.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (93.44% increase)

W1K 3JX 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 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3241023.2076.09%
Other theft148390.4897.33%
Shoplifting118178.3793.44%
Violence and sexual offences68142.216.25%
Anti-social behaviour6781.954.69%
Robbery4180.7578.26%
Vehicle crime3449.4136.00%
Public order1740.980.00%
Burglary1120.49-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson713.260.00%
Drugs68.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.23400.00%
Other crime36.030.00%

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 person184656.823580.00%
Other theft75221.751775.00%
Anti-social behaviour6490.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6477.131500.00%
Shoplifting6177.130.00%
Vehicle crime2573.520.00%
Robbery2330.13666.67%
Public order1727.72466.67%
Burglary1220.490.00%
Drugs914.46350.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.850.00%
Other crime38.44200.00%
Bicycle theft13.620.00%

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 person526.510.00%
Other theft46.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.82300.00%
Public order34.820.00%
Robbery33.620.00%
Drugs23.620.00%
Other crime12.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.21-88.89%

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 person4275.93-92.87%
Violence and sexual offences950.62-83.33%
Other theft410.85-97.95%
Public order44.82-80.95%
Robbery24.82-94.44%
Drugs12.41-75.00%
Shoplifting11.21-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5891431.751011.32%
Other theft195709.852066.67%
Shoplifting126235.010.00%
Vehicle crime71151.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6785.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5480.75671.43%
Robbery3665.083500.00%
Public order2143.39425.00%
Burglary1625.310.00%
Bicycle theft619.280.00%
Drugs47.23100.00%
Other crime34.82200.00%

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 person5395.21-90.22%
Other theft963.87-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences710.85-91.03%
Public order48.44-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.82-81.82%
Drugs22.41-77.78%
Robbery12.41-97.78%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5421492.01-34.30%
Other theft281653.21-31.13%
Shoplifting121338.65-16.55%
Violence and sexual offences78145.83-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour7394.00-17.05%
Robbery4587.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime3054.23-16.67%
Public order2536.16-26.47%
Burglary1830.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.69-8.33%
Drugs913.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft310.8550.00%
Other crime23.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8252087.37-1.79%
Other theft408994.27-0.49%
Shoplifting145491.7119.83%
Violence and sexual offences93174.75-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour88112.0837.50%
Robbery54106.0620.00%
Vehicle crime3665.08-12.20%
Public order3443.39-12.82%
Drugs2140.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1225.319.09%
Burglary1214.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft214.46100.00%
Possession of weapons22.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8402063.260.00%
Other theft4101012.350.00%
Shoplifting121494.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences100145.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour64120.520.00%
Robbery4577.130.00%
Vehicle crime4154.230.00%
Public order3949.410.00%
Drugs2447.000.00%
Burglary1428.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.870.00%
Bicycle theft113.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 170.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202475
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024195
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023408
November 2023410

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202445
December 202354
November 202345

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.00 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

A total of 3404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 378.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 840 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024589
March 202453
January 2024542
December 2023825
November 2023840

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202471
January 202430
December 202336
November 202341

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202478
December 202393
November 2023100

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
April 202467
January 202473
December 202388
November 202364

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 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

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.83 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3JX 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1