W1B 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AA

W1B 3AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1048 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (384) incidents (78.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (139) incidents (82.89% increase)

W1B 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384NA78.60%
Other theft204NA78.95%
Shoplifting139NA82.89%
Violence and sexual offences78NA9.86%
Anti-social behaviour76NA1.33%
Robbery42NA35.48%
Vehicle crime37NA2.78%
Public order31NA72.22%
Burglary26NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215NA7066.67%
Other theft114NA5600.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA3450.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Robbery31NA1450.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order18NA800.00%
Drugs10NA900.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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
Robbery1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.23%
Other theft2NA-99.23%
Public order2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685NA1857.14%
Other theft261NA3628.57%
Shoplifting146NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour80NA0.00%
Vehicle crime73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA1525.00%
Robbery47NA4600.00%
Burglary41NA0.00%
Public order31NA933.33%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661NA-25.65%
Other theft333NA-36.21%
Shoplifting130NA-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-19.00%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-29.09%
Robbery54NA-5.26%
Vehicle crime40NA17.65%
Burglary37NA60.87%
Public order27NA-27.03%
Drugs12NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 889 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person889NA-4.92%
Other theft522NA-7.45%
Shoplifting142NA8.40%
Violence and sexual offences110NA27.91%
Anti-social behaviour100NA26.58%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Public order37NA-2.63%
Vehicle crime34NA-40.35%
Drugs30NA-3.23%
Burglary23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson15NA36.36%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person935NA74.77%
Other theft564NA36.89%
Shoplifting131NA-1.50%
Violence and sexual offences86NA-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-28.18%
Robbery57NA39.02%
Vehicle crime57NA29.55%
Public order38NA8.57%
Drugs31NA72.22%
Burglary19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535NA0.00%
Other theft412NA0.00%
Shoplifting133NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences114NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour110NA0.00%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Robbery41NA0.00%
Public order35NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
April 202480
January 202481
December 2023100
November 202379
October 2023110

A total of 4371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024215
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024685
March 202435
January 2024661
December 2023889
November 2023935
October 2023535

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202441
January 202437
December 202323
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 2422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 220.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024261
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024333
December 2023522
November 2023564
October 2023412

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
April 202473
January 202440
December 202334
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 334 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202454
December 202357
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 897 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202476
April 2024146
January 2024130
December 2023142
November 2023131
October 2023133

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023110
November 202386
October 2023114

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202427
December 202337
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202330
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total58
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1