W1K 3JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3JZ

W1K 3JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1078.21 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3JZ 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 3JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3JZ, encompassing approximately 786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 3JZ area, explore the W1K 3JZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (323) incidents (76.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (91.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 3JZ 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 3JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3231078.2176.50%
Other theft151410.6991.14%
Shoplifting120191.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67152.584.69%
Violence and sexual offences6385.19-4.55%
Robbery4180.1078.26%
Vehicle crime3352.1332.00%
Public order1741.960.00%
Burglary1121.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.990.00%
Drugs610.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.63400.00%
Other crime36.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183699.313560.00%
Other theft79232.681875.00%
Violence and sexual offences66100.451550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6483.920.00%
Shoplifting6081.370.00%
Vehicle crime2576.290.00%
Robbery2331.79666.67%
Public order1729.24466.67%
Burglary1221.620.00%
Drugs915.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.440.00%
Other crime310.17200.00%
Bicycle theft13.810.00%

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 person527.970.00%
Other theft46.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.09300.00%
Public order35.090.00%
Robbery33.810.00%
Drugs23.810.00%
Other crime12.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.27-88.89%

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 person4280.10-92.82%
Violence and sexual offences953.40-82.69%
Other theft411.44-98.03%
Public order45.09-78.95%
Robbery25.09-94.44%
Drugs12.54-75.00%
Shoplifting11.27-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5851506.701003.77%
Other theft203743.812155.56%
Shoplifting127258.110.00%
Vehicle crime71161.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6490.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5281.37642.86%
Robbery3666.123500.00%
Public order1945.77375.00%
Burglary1524.160.00%
Bicycle theft519.070.00%
Other crime46.36300.00%
Drugs45.09100.00%

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 person53100.450.00%
Other theft967.39800.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.440.00%
Public order48.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.090.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Robbery12.540.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.27-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5341575.36-34.48%
Other theft286678.97-32.55%
Shoplifting125363.64-15.54%
Violence and sexual offences77158.93-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour7397.90-17.05%
Robbery4592.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime3157.22-11.43%
Public order2539.42-28.57%
Burglary1831.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1222.89-7.69%
Drugs815.26-61.90%
Bicycle theft310.1750.00%
Other crime23.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8152217.45-1.69%
Other theft4241036.250.24%
Shoplifting148539.1121.31%
Violence and sexual offences95188.18-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour88120.7935.38%
Robbery54111.8928.57%
Vehicle crime3568.66-12.50%
Public order3544.50-10.26%
Drugs2144.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1326.7018.18%
Burglary1216.53-14.29%
Bicycle theft215.26100.00%
Possession of weapons22.54100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8292175.5085.46%
Other theft4231054.0538.69%
Shoplifting122537.839.91%
Violence and sexual offences99155.12-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour65125.88-2.99%
Robbery4282.6527.27%
Vehicle crime4053.405.26%
Public order3950.86-2.50%
Drugs2449.59100.00%
Burglary1430.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.80120.00%
Bicycle theft113.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471502.880.00%
Other theft305568.350.00%
Shoplifting111387.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences105141.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour67133.510.00%
Public order4085.190.00%
Vehicle crime3850.860.00%
Robbery3348.320.00%
Burglary1441.960.00%
Drugs1217.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.260.00%
Possession of weapons26.360.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202479
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024286
December 2023424
November 2023423
October 2023305

A total of 280 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 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 202342
October 202333

A total of 814 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024127
January 2024125
December 2023148
November 2023122
October 2023111

A total of 3816 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 381.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024585
March 202453
January 2024534
December 2023815
November 2023829
October 2023447

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202471
January 202431
December 202335
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202477
December 202395
November 202399
October 2023105

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
April 202464
January 202473
December 202388
November 202365
October 202367

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
January 202425
December 202335
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 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 20248
December 202321
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3JZ 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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