W1B 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AH

W1B 3AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1000 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AH, 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: (373) incidents (75.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (76.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (76.32% increase)

W1B 3AH 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 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373NA75.94%
Other theft199NA76.11%
Shoplifting134NA76.32%
Violence and sexual offences73NA2.82%
Anti-social behaviour70NA1.45%
Robbery41NA32.26%
Public order30NA76.47%
Burglary26NA30.00%
Vehicle crime25NA-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212NA6966.67%
Other theft113NA5550.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour69NA0.00%
Robbery31NA1450.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order17NA750.00%
Drugs9NA800.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.06%
Other theft2NA-99.21%
Public order2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person683NA1851.43%
Other theft254NA3528.57%
Shoplifting142NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA1500.00%
Robbery46NA4500.00%
Vehicle crime45NA0.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Public order30NA900.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%

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 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654NA-24.31%
Other theft332NA-34.13%
Shoplifting127NA-5.22%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-19.80%
Violence and sexual offences75NA-28.57%
Robbery51NA-5.56%
Burglary34NA41.67%
Vehicle crime33NA13.79%
Public order26NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Drugs9NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
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 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person864NA-5.78%
Other theft504NA-8.20%
Shoplifting134NA3.08%
Violence and sexual offences105NA17.98%
Anti-social behaviour101NA29.49%
Robbery54NA-3.57%
Public order34NA-8.11%
Vehicle crime29NA-29.27%
Drugs27NA-3.57%
Burglary24NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person917NA73.02%
Other theft549NA36.91%
Shoplifting130NA-0.76%
Violence and sexual offences89NA-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-27.78%
Robbery56NA40.00%
Vehicle crime41NA10.81%
Public order37NA12.12%
Drugs28NA75.00%
Burglary20NA17.65%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person530NA0.00%
Other theft401NA0.00%
Shoplifting131NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences114NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour108NA0.00%
Robbery40NA0.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order33NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
April 202476
January 202481
December 2023101
November 202378
October 2023108

A total of 4300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 917 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024212
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024683
March 202435
January 2024654
December 2023864
November 2023917
October 2023530

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202438
January 202434
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 549 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024254
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024332
December 2023504
November 2023549
October 2023401

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
April 202445
January 202433
December 202329
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202476
April 2024142
January 2024127
December 2023134
November 2023130
October 2023131

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202475
December 2023105
November 202389
October 2023114

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202334
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3AH 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1