W1K 3RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3RJ

W1K 3RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 248.68 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3RJ, encompassing approximately 1636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (70.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (172.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)

W1K 3RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143248.6870.24%
Other theft6887.37172.00%
Violence and sexual offences5541.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour4833.6114.29%
Shoplifting2929.3345.00%
Vehicle crime1717.7213.33%
Robbery1310.3930.00%
Public order117.94-26.67%
Burglary86.72-20.00%
Drugs84.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84167.424100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4251.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.661900.00%
Other theft2524.441150.00%
Shoplifting2015.280.00%
Public order1512.221400.00%
Vehicle crime159.170.00%
Burglary109.170.00%
Robbery106.11900.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.110.00%
Drugs54.28400.00%
Other crime13.060.00%

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 theft25.500.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-92.31%

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 person1312.83-94.69%
Other theft27.94-97.85%
Public order21.22-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-95.24%
Robbery11.22-93.33%
Shoplifting10.61-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245342.781261.11%
Other theft93149.704550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5456.820.00%
Shoplifting4432.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4226.881300.00%
Vehicle crime3025.660.00%
Public order1718.331600.00%
Robbery1510.390.00%
Burglary89.170.00%
Drugs84.890.00%
Bicycle theft34.890.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%

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 person1815.89-91.93%
Violence and sexual offences311.00-93.88%
Other theft21.83-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-90.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Public order10.61-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223332.39-33.23%
Other theft99136.25-29.29%
Anti-social behaviour5060.492.04%
Violence and sexual offences4930.55-24.62%
Shoplifting3729.94-43.94%
Robbery2622.610.00%
Vehicle crime2315.89-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson1014.0511.11%
Public order86.11-63.64%
Drugs64.89100.00%
Burglary63.67-25.00%
Other crime33.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334465.5914.78%
Other theft140204.080.00%
Shoplifting6685.5488.57%
Violence and sexual offences6540.3312.07%
Anti-social behaviour4939.72-2.00%
Vehicle crime3729.9468.18%
Robbery2622.6118.18%
Public order2215.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson913.44-18.18%
Burglary85.50-27.27%
Drugs34.89200.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291412.4361.67%
Other theft140177.8022.81%
Violence and sexual offences5885.545.45%
Anti-social behaviour5035.4456.25%
Shoplifting3530.550.00%
Public order2821.39-12.50%
Robbery2217.1115.79%
Vehicle crime2213.44-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1113.44120.00%
Burglary116.7237.50%
Other crime36.72200.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Drugs11.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180316.500.00%
Other theft114109.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5569.650.00%
Shoplifting3533.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.390.00%
Public order3219.550.00%
Vehicle crime3219.550.00%
Robbery1919.550.00%
Burglary811.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.890.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1534 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024245
March 202418
January 2024223
December 2023334
November 2023291
October 2023180

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202449
December 202365
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
April 202454
January 202450
December 202349
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 685 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202493
March 20242
January 202499
December 2023140
November 2023140
October 2023114

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
May 20241
April 202444
January 202437
December 202366
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202430
January 202423
December 202337
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
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 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20246
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 3RJ 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
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    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. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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