W1K 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3QU

W1K 3QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 599 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 605.98 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3QU, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (203) incidents (48.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (104.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1K 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203605.9848.18%
Other theft102205.37104.00%
Shoplifting90103.1987.50%
Violence and sexual offences5691.055.66%
Anti-social behaviour5556.657.84%
Vehicle crime3155.6440.91%
Robbery2631.3636.84%
Public order1426.30-12.50%
Burglary914.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.100.00%
Bicycle theft35.060.00%
Drugs33.03-57.14%
Other crime23.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137422.872640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53138.601225.00%
Anti-social behaviour5153.620.00%
Other theft5051.591150.00%
Shoplifting4850.580.00%
Vehicle crime2248.560.00%
Robbery1922.26533.33%
Public order1619.22433.33%
Burglary816.190.00%
Drugs78.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.080.00%
Other crime25.06100.00%

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 person522.26-88.10%
Other theft45.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.05-55.56%
Public order34.05-25.00%
Robbery33.0350.00%
Drugs23.03100.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

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 person4263.73-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences942.49-80.85%
Other theft49.10-97.01%
Public order44.05-73.33%
Robbery24.05-92.86%
Drugs12.02-83.33%
Shoplifting11.01-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406877.11666.04%
Other theft134410.731388.89%
Shoplifting97135.560.00%
Vehicle crime6398.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5563.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4755.64571.43%
Robbery2847.552700.00%
Public order1528.33275.00%
Burglary1015.170.00%
Drugs610.12200.00%
Other crime36.07200.00%
Bicycle theft33.030.00%

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 person5379.92-87.35%
Other theft953.62-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences79.10-88.89%
Public order47.08-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson24.05-81.82%
Drugs22.02-75.00%
Robbery12.02-97.37%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419968.15-36.80%
Other theft204423.88-32.45%
Shoplifting91206.38-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences6392.06-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour5663.73-18.84%
Robbery3856.65-17.39%
Vehicle crime3138.44-13.89%
Public order1731.36-41.38%
Burglary1317.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson1113.15-8.33%
Drugs811.13-38.46%
Bicycle theft38.0950.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631381.92-0.45%
Other theft302670.733.07%
Shoplifting112305.5234.94%
Anti-social behaviour69113.3125.45%
Violence and sexual offences6969.80-12.66%
Robbery4669.8027.78%
Vehicle crime3646.54-5.26%
Public order2936.42-19.44%
Drugs1329.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1533.33%
Burglary1112.1410.00%
Bicycle theft211.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661346.5192.49%
Other theft293673.7635.02%
Shoplifting83296.429.21%
Violence and sexual offences7983.97-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour5579.9217.02%
Vehicle crime3855.640.00%
Robbery3638.4433.33%
Public order3636.422.86%
Drugs2136.42110.00%
Burglary1021.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.1280.00%
Other crime29.10100.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346914.540.00%
Other theft217350.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences89219.530.00%
Shoplifting7690.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4776.890.00%
Vehicle crime3847.550.00%
Public order3538.440.00%
Robbery2735.410.00%
Burglary1227.310.00%
Drugs1012.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.120.00%
Other crime15.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 131.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202450
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024134
March 20249
January 2024204
December 2023302
November 2023293
October 2023217

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202438
December 202346
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202448
May 20241
April 202497
January 202491
December 2023112
November 202383
October 202376

A total of 2940 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 294.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024137
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024406
March 202453
January 2024419
December 2023663
November 2023666
October 2023346

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 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 202431
December 202336
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 20244
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202463
December 202369
November 202379
October 202389

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
April 202455
January 202456
December 202369
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202417
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 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 202313
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3QU 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
    Total72
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1