W1B 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AF

W1B 3AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1029 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 3AF area, explore the W1B 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (74.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (78.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (83.56% increase)

W1B 3AF 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 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381NA74.77%
Other theft203NA78.07%
Shoplifting134NA83.56%
Violence and sexual offences75NA2.74%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-8.97%
Robbery40NA21.21%
Vehicle crime37NA19.35%
Public order31NA72.22%
Burglary27NA42.11%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218NA7166.67%
Other theft114NA5600.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA3550.00%
Shoplifting73NA0.00%
Robbery33NA1550.00%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Public order18NA800.00%
Drugs10NA900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
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-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.89%
Other theft2NA-99.24%
Public order2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-85.71%
Robbery1NA-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679NA1840.00%
Other theft262NA3642.86%
Shoplifting144NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour84NA0.00%
Vehicle crime70NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA1475.00%
Robbery46NA4500.00%
Burglary41NA0.00%
Public order30NA900.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
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 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person664NA-23.15%
Other theft334NA-35.40%
Shoplifting127NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA-28.30%
Robbery52NA-18.75%
Burglary38NA58.33%
Vehicle crime38NA22.58%
Public order26NA-25.71%
Drugs12NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person864NA-6.49%
Other theft517NA-7.51%
Shoplifting127NA-1.55%
Violence and sexual offences110NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106NA41.33%
Robbery64NA8.47%
Public order35NA-5.41%
Vehicle crime31NA-40.38%
Drugs30NA-6.25%
Burglary24NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson16NA45.45%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person924NA74.01%
Other theft559NA36.01%
Shoplifting129NA2.38%
Violence and sexual offences88NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-34.21%
Robbery59NA40.48%
Vehicle crime52NA30.00%
Public order37NA5.71%
Drugs32NA88.24%
Burglary21NA23.53%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA74.67%
Other theft411NA17.77%
Shoplifting126NA46.51%
Anti-social behaviour114NA62.86%
Violence and sexual offences112NA23.08%
Robbery42NA27.27%
Vehicle crime40NA60.00%
Public order35NA84.21%
Burglary17NA30.77%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Bicycle theft3NA-83.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft349NA0.00%
Theft from the person304NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA0.00%
Shoplifting86NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour70NA0.00%
Robbery33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202478
April 202484
January 202476
December 2023106
November 202375
October 2023114
September 202370

A total of 4632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 421.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024679
March 202435
January 2024664
December 2023864
November 2023924
October 2023531
September 2023304

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202441
January 202438
December 202324
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 2761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 230.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024262
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023517
November 2023559
October 2023411
September 2023349

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
April 202470
January 202438
December 202331
November 202352
October 202340
September 202325

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 374 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202452
December 202364
November 202359
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202473
April 2024144
January 2024127
December 2023127
November 2023129
October 2023126
September 202386

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023110
November 202388
October 2023112
September 202391

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335
September 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202330
November 202332
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3AF 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
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1