W1K 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3QD

W1K 3QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 515 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 480.10 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3QD, encompassing approximately 1072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (178) incidents (69.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (137.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (105.56% increase)

W1K 3QD 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 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178480.1069.52%
Other theft83165.94137.14%
Shoplifting7477.37105.56%
Anti-social behaviour5068.9811.11%
Violence and sexual offences4646.610.00%
Vehicle crime3142.8840.91%
Robbery2028.9066.67%
Public order1118.64-21.43%
Burglary910.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.39-16.67%
Drugs44.66-20.00%
Other crime23.73100.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105313.233400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4697.882200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4542.880.00%
Shoplifting3641.950.00%
Other theft3533.561650.00%
Vehicle crime2232.630.00%
Public order1420.511300.00%
Robbery1213.051100.00%
Burglary911.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.390.00%
Drugs55.59400.00%
Other crime14.660.00%

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 person39.32-76.92%
Other theft22.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.860.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 person1319.58-96.02%
Other theft212.12-98.15%
Public order21.86-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.86-95.35%
Robbery11.86-95.65%
Shoplifting10.93-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327687.051716.67%
Other theft108304.845300.00%
Shoplifting88100.680.00%
Vehicle crime6382.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4858.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4344.751333.33%
Robbery2340.090.00%
Public order1621.441500.00%
Burglary914.920.00%
Drugs68.390.00%
Other crime35.59200.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%

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 person1824.24-93.79%
Violence and sexual offences316.78-94.55%
Other theft22.80-98.66%
Criminal damage and arson11.86-91.67%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Public order10.93-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290675.87-36.82%
Other theft149270.35-33.78%
Shoplifting78138.90-24.27%
Violence and sexual offences5572.71-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4651.27-17.86%
Vehicle crime3242.88-5.88%
Robbery3229.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.8320.00%
Public order911.19-57.14%
Burglary98.390.00%
Drugs78.39250.00%
Bicycle theft36.530.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459945.288.25%
Other theft225427.895.63%
Shoplifting103209.7543.06%
Violence and sexual offences5896.02-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour5654.0714.29%
Vehicle crime3452.20-10.53%
Robbery3231.7010.34%
Public order2129.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1019.5825.00%
Burglary99.32-10.00%
Bicycle theft38.3950.00%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Drugs21.86-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424872.5781.97%
Other theft213395.2637.42%
Shoplifting72198.564.35%
Violence and sexual offences6167.12-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour4956.8736.11%
Vehicle crime3845.682.70%
Robbery2935.4226.09%
Public order2427.03-20.00%
Burglary1022.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.32100.00%
Drugs37.46-62.50%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233629.2586.40%
Other theft155217.2115.67%
Shoplifting69144.506.15%
Violence and sexual offences6864.3223.64%
Vehicle crime3763.3942.31%
Anti-social behaviour3634.49-12.20%
Public order3033.5666.67%
Robbery2327.97-4.17%
Burglary1021.44-16.67%
Drugs89.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.46-66.67%
Other crime13.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134489.420.00%
Theft from the person125124.920.00%
Shoplifting65116.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5560.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.270.00%
Vehicle crime2638.220.00%
Robbery2424.240.00%
Public order1822.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.780.00%
Burglary1211.190.00%
Bicycle theft611.190.00%
Drugs45.590.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024149
December 2023225
November 2023213
October 2023155
September 2023134

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202432
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202436
May 20241
April 202488
January 202478
December 2023103
November 202372
October 202369
September 202365

A total of 2175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024105
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024327
March 202418
January 2024290
December 2023459
November 2023424
October 2023233
September 2023125

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202463
January 202432
December 202334
November 202338
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202455
December 202358
November 202361
October 202368
September 202355

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.38 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
September 202341

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 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
September 202312

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 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 20249
December 202321
November 202324
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3QD 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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