W1K 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3SD

W1K 3SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 275.26 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3SD, encompassing approximately 1500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (76.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (196.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)

W1K 3SD 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 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145275.2676.83%
Other theft7796.64196.15%
Anti-social behaviour5151.328.51%
Violence and sexual offences4333.992.38%
Shoplifting3328.6650.00%
Robbery1721.9988.89%
Vehicle crime1611.33-5.88%
Public order1110.66-15.38%
Burglary77.33-41.67%
Drugs64.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82188.624000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4754.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4231.332000.00%
Other theft2627.991200.00%
Shoplifting2217.330.00%
Vehicle crime1714.660.00%
Public order1311.331200.00%
Burglary128.660.00%
Robbery98.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.000.00%
Drugs54.67400.00%
Other crime13.330.00%

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 theft26.000.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-92.31%

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 person1314.00-94.92%
Other theft28.66-97.80%
Public order21.33-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-95.12%
Robbery11.33-94.12%
Shoplifting10.67-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256381.241322.22%
Other theft91170.624450.00%
Shoplifting4960.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4932.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.661266.67%
Vehicle crime3627.330.00%
Robbery1723.990.00%
Public order1611.331500.00%
Burglary810.660.00%
Drugs45.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%

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 person1817.33-92.56%
Violence and sexual offences312.00-94.12%
Other theft22.00-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-90.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Public order10.67-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242396.56-31.05%
Other theft113161.29-28.93%
Violence and sexual offences5175.31-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.99-7.55%
Shoplifting4532.66-40.00%
Robbery2829.9912.00%
Vehicle crime2718.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1018.0011.11%
Burglary96.6628.57%
Public order86.00-66.67%
Drugs65.33100.00%
Other crime34.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351539.1913.23%
Other theft159233.94-1.85%
Shoplifting75105.9774.42%
Violence and sexual offences6049.991.69%
Anti-social behaviour5339.9917.78%
Vehicle crime3935.3269.57%
Robbery2525.998.70%
Public order2416.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson916.000.00%
Burglary76.00-46.15%
Bicycle theft34.6750.00%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310481.2155.78%
Other theft162206.6122.73%
Violence and sexual offences59107.975.36%
Anti-social behaviour4539.3240.62%
Shoplifting4329.9913.16%
Public order2828.66-12.50%
Robbery2318.6615.00%
Vehicle crime2315.33-34.29%
Burglary1315.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.66125.00%
Other crime36.00200.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199374.570.00%
Other theft132132.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5687.980.00%
Shoplifting3837.320.00%
Vehicle crime3525.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.330.00%
Public order3221.330.00%
Robbery2021.330.00%
Burglary813.330.00%
Drugs45.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023159
November 2023162
October 2023132

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202428
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
May 20241
April 202449
January 202445
December 202375
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 1619 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 147.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024256
March 202418
January 2024242
December 2023351
November 2023310
October 2023199

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202451
December 202360
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202436
January 202427
December 202339
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
April 202449
January 202449
December 202353
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
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 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20248
December 202324
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
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 3SD 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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