WELLS STREET, W1A 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1A 3AE

WELLS STREET, W1A 3AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 987 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4012.20 per 1,000 population. This W1A 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1A postcode area, which has experienced 67 crimes and a crime rate of 138.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1A 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1A 3AE, encompassing approximately 246 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1A 3AE area, explore the W1A 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (358) incidents (74.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (92.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (89.47% increase)

W1A 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

WELLS STREET, W1A 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3584012.2074.63%
Other theft2061455.2892.52%
Shoplifting108837.4089.47%
Anti-social behaviour95439.0221.79%
Violence and sexual offences73386.18-12.05%
Robbery34296.75-17.07%
Public order31138.2129.17%
Burglary26126.0230.00%
Vehicle crime23105.69-4.17%
Drugs1193.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson844.72-20.00%
Other crime732.5275.00%
Bicycle theft528.460.00%
Possession of weapons220.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2052735.774000.00%
Other theft107833.333466.67%
Violence and sexual offences83434.962666.67%
Anti-social behaviour78337.400.00%
Shoplifting57317.070.00%
Robbery41231.711950.00%
Vehicle crime24166.670.00%
Public order2497.561100.00%
Burglary2097.560.00%
Drugs1381.301200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1052.850.00%
Bicycle theft540.650.00%
Other crime420.33300.00%
Possession of weapons216.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person569.110.00%
Other theft320.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.20200.00%
Public order212.200.00%
Robbery28.13100.00%
Drugs18.130.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery18.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.07-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32199.19-94.94%
Violence and sexual offences8130.08-88.06%
Other theft332.52-98.78%
Public order312.20-90.91%
Robbery212.20-94.29%
Drugs18.13-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6335487.801658.33%
Other theft2462573.173414.29%
Shoplifting1271000.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour106516.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences67430.891575.00%
Burglary41272.360.00%
Vehicle crime37166.670.00%
Robbery35150.413400.00%
Public order33142.28725.00%
Bicycle theft11134.150.00%
Drugs844.72300.00%
Other crime332.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.20200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36223.58-94.38%
Other theft7146.34-97.98%
Public order428.46-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences416.26-95.51%
Drugs216.26-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson18.13-91.67%
Robbery14.07-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6406182.93-11.11%
Other theft3472601.63-24.73%
Shoplifting1651410.5779.35%
Violence and sexual offences89670.73-9.18%
Anti-social behaviour88361.79-24.14%
Robbery57357.72-3.39%
Burglary39231.7139.29%
Public order35158.546.06%
Vehicle crime25142.28-3.85%
Drugs14101.63-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1256.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft948.78200.00%
Other crime136.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7206841.46-13.46%
Other theft4612926.83-14.31%
Anti-social behaviour1161873.9826.09%
Violence and sexual offences98471.5411.36%
Shoplifting92398.37-6.12%
Robbery59373.9811.32%
Public order33239.84-10.81%
Drugs30134.15-3.23%
Burglary28121.9521.74%
Vehicle crime26113.82-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson15105.69-21.05%
Bicycle theft360.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons212.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8327536.5958.48%
Other theft5383382.1125.12%
Shoplifting982186.992.08%
Anti-social behaviour92398.37-33.81%
Violence and sexual offences88373.98-12.00%
Robbery53357.7215.22%
Public order37215.458.82%
Vehicle crime36150.4133.33%
Drugs31146.3482.35%
Burglary23126.02-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1993.5090.00%
Bicycle theft477.24-42.86%
Other crime216.26100.00%
Possession of weapons18.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5255939.020.00%
Other theft4302134.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1391747.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences100565.040.00%
Shoplifting96406.500.00%
Robbery46390.240.00%
Public order34186.990.00%
Burglary28138.210.00%
Vehicle crime27113.820.00%
Drugs17109.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1069.110.00%
Bicycle theft740.650.00%
Possession of weapons128.460.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 234.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024107
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024246
March 20247
January 2024347
December 2023461
November 2023538
October 2023430

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202437
January 202425
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 3986 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 398.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 832 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024205
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024633
March 202436
January 2024640
December 2023720
November 2023832
October 2023525

A total of 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202457
December 202359
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202478
April 2024106
January 202488
December 2023116
November 202392
October 2023139

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202435
December 202333
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202441
January 202439
December 202328
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202467
March 20244
January 202489
December 202398
November 202388
October 2023100

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 743 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202457
April 2024127
January 2024165
December 202392
November 202398
October 202396

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1A 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1