W1K 3RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3RE

W1K 3RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.09 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3RE 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 3RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3RE, encompassing approximately 1569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (73.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (160.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)

W1K 3RE 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 3RE 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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149272.0973.26%
Other theft7394.95160.71%
Violence and sexual offences5546.5227.91%
Anti-social behaviour4935.0513.95%
Shoplifting3231.2252.38%
Vehicle crime1920.3911.76%
Robbery1512.1136.36%
Public order129.56-25.00%
Burglary87.65-27.27%
Drugs85.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86184.164200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4354.802050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.400.00%
Other theft2827.401300.00%
Shoplifting2117.840.00%
Vehicle crime1713.380.00%
Public order1610.831500.00%
Burglary1110.200.00%
Robbery117.011000.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.010.00%
Drugs54.46400.00%
Other crime13.190.00%

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 theft25.730.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-92.31%

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 person1313.38-94.76%
Other theft28.28-97.87%
Public order21.27-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-95.35%
Robbery11.27-94.12%
Shoplifting10.64-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248367.041277.78%
Other theft94158.034600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5459.900.00%
Shoplifting4734.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.951333.33%
Vehicle crime3527.400.00%
Public order1722.301600.00%
Robbery1710.830.00%
Burglary810.830.00%
Drugs85.100.00%
Bicycle theft35.100.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

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 person1816.57-92.24%
Violence and sexual offences311.47-94.23%
Other theft21.91-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-90.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Public order10.64-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232367.04-34.09%
Other theft104147.83-32.90%
Violence and sexual offences5266.27-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour5133.14-5.56%
Shoplifting4332.50-41.10%
Vehicle crime2827.40-26.32%
Robbery2617.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.5711.11%
Public order86.37-65.22%
Burglary85.100.00%
Drugs75.10133.33%
Other crime34.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352516.7817.33%
Other theft155224.302.65%
Shoplifting7398.7782.50%
Violence and sexual offences6646.528.20%
Anti-social behaviour5442.068.00%
Vehicle crime3834.4158.33%
Robbery2624.2118.18%
Public order2316.57-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson914.66-25.00%
Burglary85.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft35.1050.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300451.1562.16%
Other theft151191.1722.76%
Violence and sexual offences6196.223.39%
Anti-social behaviour5038.8751.52%
Shoplifting4031.868.11%
Public order3025.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime2419.12-29.41%
Robbery2215.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.02140.00%
Burglary117.6537.50%
Other crime37.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Drugs11.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185346.650.00%
Other theft123117.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5978.380.00%
Shoplifting3737.600.00%
Public order3423.580.00%
Vehicle crime3421.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.670.00%
Robbery2021.030.00%
Burglary812.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.100.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202435
January 202428
December 202338
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 1586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 352 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202486
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024248
March 202418
January 2024232
December 2023352
November 2023300
October 2023185

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202452
December 202366
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
April 202454
January 202451
December 202354
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023155
November 2023151
October 2023123

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
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 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
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 3RE 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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1