W1K 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 3SQ

W1K 3SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 559 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 329.87 per 1,000 population. This W1K 3SQ 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 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 3SQ, encompassing approximately 1694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (76.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (191.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)

W1K 3SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 133
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42

W1K 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205329.8776.72%
Other theft102120.97191.43%
Shoplifting7560.1929.31%
Violence and sexual offences5944.2647.50%
Anti-social behaviour4834.8214.29%
Vehicle crime1728.3313.33%
Robbery1610.0314.29%
Public order119.44-35.29%
Burglary86.49-38.46%
Drugs84.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Other crime12.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116215.395700.00%
Shoplifting5868.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4234.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4024.781900.00%
Other theft3523.601650.00%
Public order1720.651600.00%
Vehicle crime1510.030.00%
Robbery148.851300.00%
Burglary138.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.670.00%
Drugs64.72500.00%
Other crime13.540.00%

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 theft25.310.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-92.31%

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 person1312.39-96.06%
Other theft27.67-98.26%
Public order21.18-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-95.35%
Robbery11.18-94.74%
Shoplifting10.59-98.95%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330430.191733.33%
Other theft115194.745650.00%
Shoplifting9567.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5156.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4330.101333.33%
Vehicle crime3525.370.00%
Public order2120.652000.00%
Robbery1912.390.00%
Burglary911.210.00%
Drugs65.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.540.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%

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 person1815.34-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences310.62-93.75%
Other theft21.77-98.26%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-90.91%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258356.43-37.68%
Other theft115152.25-36.46%
Anti-social behaviour5067.86-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4829.51-37.66%
Shoplifting4228.33-59.62%
Vehicle crime2524.78-35.90%
Robbery2514.75-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1114.7510.00%
Public order106.49-56.52%
Drugs75.90133.33%
Burglary64.13-25.00%
Other crime33.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414559.4311.29%
Other theft181244.310.00%
Shoplifting104106.8140.54%
Violence and sexual offences7761.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5245.446.12%
Vehicle crime3930.6962.50%
Robbery3223.0123.08%
Public order2318.88-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1013.570.00%
Burglary85.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.7233.33%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372506.9153.72%
Other theft181219.5215.29%
Shoplifting74106.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7043.6722.81%
Anti-social behaviour4941.3144.12%
Public order3228.923.23%
Robbery2618.8818.18%
Vehicle crime2415.34-31.43%
Burglary1214.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.08100.00%
Bicycle theft35.900.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Drugs21.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242396.5590.55%
Other theft157142.8144.04%
Shoplifting7492.658.82%
Violence and sexual offences5743.67-6.56%
Vehicle crime3533.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.65-10.53%
Public order3120.0663.16%
Robbery2218.2910.00%
Burglary912.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.31-61.54%
Drugs42.95-33.33%
Other crime12.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127301.550.00%
Other theft10974.940.00%
Shoplifting6864.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6140.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3836.000.00%
Vehicle crime2822.420.00%
Robbery2016.520.00%
Public order1911.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.210.00%
Burglary117.670.00%
Drugs66.490.00%
Bicycle theft63.540.00%
Other crime33.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
April 202451
January 202450
December 202352
November 202349
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 1001 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024115
March 20242
January 2024115
December 2023181
November 2023181
October 2023157
September 2023109

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202332
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 202425
December 202332
November 202326
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
May 20241
April 202495
January 202442
December 2023104
November 202374
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 2098 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 414 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024116
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024330
March 202418
January 2024258
December 2023414
November 2023372
October 2023242
September 2023127

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202448
December 202377
November 202370
October 202357
September 202361

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202435
January 202425
December 202339
November 202324
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 3SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total133
    Shoplifting51
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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