W1K 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3LZ

W1K 3LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 643 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 738.21 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3LZ, encompassing approximately 871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (215) incidents (47.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (78.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (88.46% increase)

W1K 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 98
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215738.2147.26%
Other theft109246.8478.69%
Shoplifting98125.1488.46%
Violence and sexual offences60112.51-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour5668.881.82%
Vehicle crime3264.2928.00%
Robbery2936.7438.10%
Public order1433.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1016.0766.67%
Burglary1011.4825.00%
Other crime411.48100.00%
Bicycle theft34.590.00%
Drugs33.44-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146530.412820.00%
Other theft61167.621425.00%
Violence and sexual offences6170.031425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5570.030.00%
Shoplifting5263.140.00%
Vehicle crime2559.700.00%
Robbery2128.70600.00%
Public order1824.11500.00%
Burglary820.670.00%
Drugs79.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.040.00%
Other crime26.89100.00%

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 person525.26-88.10%
Other theft45.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.59-55.56%
Public order34.59-25.00%
Robbery33.4450.00%
Drugs23.44100.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

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 person4272.33-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences948.22-82.35%
Other theft410.33-97.12%
Public order44.59-73.33%
Robbery24.59-93.75%
Drugs12.30-83.33%
Shoplifting11.15-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4341063.12718.87%
Other theft139498.261444.44%
Shoplifting112159.580.00%
Vehicle crime63128.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5672.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5164.29628.57%
Robbery3258.553100.00%
Public order1536.74275.00%
Burglary1217.220.00%
Drugs613.78200.00%
Other crime36.89200.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%

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 person5390.70-87.90%
Other theft960.85-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences710.33-89.86%
Public order48.04-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson24.59-81.82%
Drugs22.30-75.00%
Robbery12.30-97.37%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4381174.48-38.40%
Other theft222502.86-31.90%
Shoplifting108254.87-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences69123.99-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour5879.22-19.44%
Robbery3866.59-22.45%
Vehicle crime3143.63-13.89%
Public order1835.59-43.75%
Burglary1620.6745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1118.37-8.33%
Drugs812.63-46.67%
Bicycle theft39.1850.00%
Other crime23.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111687.671.14%
Other theft326816.283.16%
Shoplifting126374.2740.00%
Violence and sexual offences76144.66-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour7287.2522.03%
Robbery4982.6632.43%
Vehicle crime3656.26-7.69%
Public order3241.33-8.57%
Drugs1536.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1217.2220.00%
Burglary1113.7810.00%
Bicycle theft212.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031624.5396.37%
Other theft316807.1034.47%
Violence and sexual offences91362.79-7.14%
Shoplifting90104.473.45%
Anti-social behaviour59103.3311.32%
Vehicle crime3967.745.41%
Robbery3744.7732.14%
Public order3542.48-7.89%
Drugs2140.1861.54%
Criminal damage and arson1024.11100.00%
Burglary1011.48-9.09%
Bicycle theft211.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.30-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3581109.040.00%
Other theft235411.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences98269.800.00%
Shoplifting87112.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5399.880.00%
Public order3860.850.00%
Vehicle crime3743.630.00%
Robbery2842.480.00%
Drugs1332.150.00%
Burglary1114.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.630.00%
Possession of weapons25.740.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202455
April 202456
January 202458
December 202372
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 1425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 142.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202461
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024139
March 20249
January 2024222
December 2023326
November 2023316
October 2023235

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202438
December 202349
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202452
May 20241
April 2024112
January 2024108
December 2023126
November 202390
October 202387

A total of 3105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 310.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024146
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024434
March 202453
January 2024438
December 2023711
November 2023703
October 2023358

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202463
January 202431
December 202336
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20247
January 202469
December 202376
November 202391
October 202398

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202418
December 202332
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total98
    Theft from the person25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1