W1K 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3QB

W1K 3QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 455.95 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3QB, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (174) incidents (67.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (165.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

W1K 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174455.9567.31%
Other theft85158.35165.62%
Shoplifting6477.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5058.2511.11%
Violence and sexual offences4645.50-2.13%
Vehicle crime3141.8647.62%
Robbery2028.2166.67%
Public order1118.20-8.33%
Burglary810.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-16.67%
Drugs44.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.640.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104296.693366.67%
Violence and sexual offences4794.652250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4542.770.00%
Other theft3240.951500.00%
Shoplifting3229.120.00%
Vehicle crime2129.120.00%
Robbery1219.111100.00%
Public order1210.921100.00%
Burglary910.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.190.00%
Drugs55.46400.00%
Other crime14.550.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39.10-76.92%
Other theft22.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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 person1319.11-95.91%
Other theft211.83-98.00%
Public order21.82-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-95.12%
Robbery11.82-95.45%
Shoplifting10.91-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318643.431666.67%
Other theft100289.414900.00%
Shoplifting7791.010.00%
Vehicle crime6470.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4858.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4143.681266.67%
Robbery2237.310.00%
Public order1620.021500.00%
Burglary1014.560.00%
Drugs69.100.00%
Bicycle theft35.460.00%
Other crime22.73100.00%

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 person1823.66-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences316.38-94.23%
Other theft22.73-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-91.67%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Public order10.91-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279631.60-36.01%
Other theft143253.91-32.23%
Shoplifting69130.14-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences5262.80-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour4647.32-17.86%
Vehicle crime3241.86-5.88%
Robbery3129.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.2120.00%
Burglary910.920.00%
Public order88.19-61.90%
Drugs77.28250.00%
Bicycle theft36.370.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436887.339.00%
Other theft211396.806.03%
Shoplifting102192.0352.24%
Violence and sexual offences5992.83-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5653.6914.29%
Vehicle crime3450.96-10.53%
Robbery3130.9414.81%
Public order2128.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1125.00%
Burglary99.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft38.1950.00%
Drugs22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400812.7077.78%
Other theft199364.0332.67%
Shoplifting67181.116.35%
Violence and sexual offences6260.98-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour4956.4236.11%
Vehicle crime3844.592.70%
Robbery2734.5822.73%
Public order2424.57-20.00%
Burglary1121.8410.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.01100.00%
Drugs37.28-57.14%
Other crime22.73100.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225594.280.00%
Other theft150204.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences67136.510.00%
Shoplifting6360.980.00%
Vehicle crime3757.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3633.670.00%
Public order3032.760.00%
Robbery2227.300.00%
Burglary1020.020.00%
Drugs79.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.370.00%
Other crime13.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024100
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023211
November 2023199
October 2023150

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202431
December 202331
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202432
May 20241
April 202477
January 202469
December 2023102
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 1970 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 197.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024104
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024318
March 202418
January 2024279
December 2023436
November 2023400
October 2023225

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
April 202464
January 202432
December 202334
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202452
December 202359
November 202362
October 202367

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
April 202448
January 202446
December 202356
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20248
December 202321
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3QB 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1