W1K 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3NB

W1K 3NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.73 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3NB, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (79.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)

W1K 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

W1K 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149322.7379.52%
Other theft75108.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5454.5225.58%
Violence and sexual offences4439.254.76%
Shoplifting3531.9859.09%
Vehicle crime3225.4452.38%
Robbery2023.26100.00%
Public order1114.54-21.43%
Burglary88.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.820.00%
Drugs65.0920.00%
Bicycle theft24.360.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83210.074050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4360.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.262000.00%
Other theft3030.531400.00%
Shoplifting2221.810.00%
Vehicle crime2115.990.00%
Public order1415.261300.00%
Burglary1110.180.00%
Robbery108.00900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.270.00%
Drugs55.09400.00%
Other crime13.630.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.540.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.73-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1315.26-94.69%
Other theft29.45-97.98%
Public order21.45-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-94.87%
Robbery11.45-93.75%
Shoplifting10.73-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245432.491261.11%
Other theft99178.094850.00%
Vehicle crime5871.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour5142.160.00%
Shoplifting4937.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3935.621200.00%
Public order1628.351500.00%
Robbery1611.630.00%
Burglary911.630.00%
Drugs76.540.00%
Bicycle theft35.090.00%
Other crime32.18200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1818.90-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences313.08-93.88%
Other theft22.18-98.36%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-88.89%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Public order10.73-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243442.67-29.36%
Other theft122176.63-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour5188.68-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences4937.07-23.44%
Shoplifting4535.62-41.56%
Vehicle crime3332.71-15.38%
Robbery2623.99-3.70%
Burglary918.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.54-18.18%
Public order86.54-63.64%
Drugs75.82133.33%
Other crime35.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344595.3113.16%
Other theft166250.050.00%
Shoplifting77120.6679.07%
Violence and sexual offences6455.973.23%
Anti-social behaviour5546.527.84%
Vehicle crime3939.980.00%
Robbery2728.3517.39%
Public order2219.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1115.9922.22%
Burglary88.00-38.46%
Drugs35.82200.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304541.5252.76%
Other theft166220.9721.17%
Violence and sexual offences62120.666.90%
Anti-social behaviour5145.0724.39%
Shoplifting4337.0713.16%
Vehicle crime3931.268.33%
Public order2828.35-6.67%
Robbery2320.3515.00%
Burglary1316.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.4580.00%
Other crime36.54200.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Drugs11.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199420.140.00%
Other theft137144.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5899.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4142.160.00%
Shoplifting3829.800.00%
Vehicle crime3627.620.00%
Public order3026.170.00%
Robbery2021.810.00%
Burglary814.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.820.00%
Drugs43.630.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
April 202458
January 202433
December 202339
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
April 202451
January 202451
December 202355
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202430
July 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023166
November 2023166
October 2023137

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
May 20241
April 202449
January 202445
December 202377
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 1601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024245
March 202418
January 2024243
December 2023344
November 2023304
October 2023199

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202449
December 202364
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1