W1K 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3RB

W1K 3RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.57 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3RB, encompassing approximately 1542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (82.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (176.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)

W1K 3RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146260.5782.50%
Other theft7294.63176.92%
Anti-social behaviour4846.6711.63%
Violence and sexual offences3931.11-7.14%
Shoplifting3225.2852.38%
Vehicle crime1820.745.88%
Robbery1511.6750.00%
Public order119.72-21.43%
Burglary87.13-27.27%
Drugs65.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.590.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80179.553900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4351.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4227.872000.00%
Other theft2627.221200.00%
Shoplifting2116.850.00%
Vehicle crime1713.610.00%
Public order1411.021300.00%
Burglary119.070.00%
Robbery107.13900.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.480.00%
Drugs54.54400.00%
Other crime13.240.00%

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 theft25.830.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.65-92.31%

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 person1313.61-94.72%
Other theft28.43-97.80%
Public order21.30-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-95.24%
Robbery11.30-94.12%
Shoplifting10.65-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246368.171266.67%
Other theft91159.454450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5358.980.00%
Shoplifting4734.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.461300.00%
Vehicle crime3527.220.00%
Public order1722.691600.00%
Robbery1711.020.00%
Burglary811.020.00%
Drugs75.190.00%
Bicycle theft34.540.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%

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 person1816.85-92.21%
Violence and sexual offences311.67-94.12%
Other theft21.94-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231372.05-33.24%
Other theft106149.73-30.72%
Violence and sexual offences5168.71-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour5033.06-7.41%
Shoplifting4332.41-41.10%
Vehicle crime2727.87-27.03%
Robbery2617.504.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.8511.11%
Public order86.48-63.64%
Burglary85.190.00%
Drugs75.19133.33%
Other crime34.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346515.3017.69%
Other theft153224.273.38%
Shoplifting7399.1782.50%
Violence and sexual offences6147.325.17%
Anti-social behaviour5439.5410.20%
Vehicle crime3735.0054.17%
Robbery2523.9813.64%
Public order2216.20-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson914.260.00%
Burglary85.83-27.27%
Bicycle theft35.1950.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294447.8958.92%
Other theft148190.5621.31%
Violence and sexual offences5895.935.45%
Anti-social behaviour4937.5940.00%
Shoplifting4031.768.11%
Public order2925.93-9.38%
Vehicle crime2418.80-29.41%
Robbery2215.5610.00%
Burglary1114.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.1380.00%
Other crime35.83200.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Drugs11.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185349.370.00%
Other theft122119.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5579.080.00%
Shoplifting3735.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.980.00%
Vehicle crime3422.690.00%
Public order3222.040.00%
Robbery2020.740.00%
Burglary812.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.190.00%
Drugs43.240.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
May 20241
April 202447
January 202443
December 202373
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202435
January 202427
December 202337
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 1562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024246
March 202418
January 2024231
December 2023346
November 2023294
October 2023185

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202451
December 202361
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
April 202453
January 202450
December 202354
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023153
November 2023148
October 2023122

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20233
November 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
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 3RB 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1