W1B 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AP

W1B 3AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 957 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 3AP area, explore the W1B 3AP 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 (75.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (78.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (64.86% increase)

W1B 3AP 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 3AP 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 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358NA75.49%
Other theft184NA78.64%
Shoplifting122NA64.86%
Violence and sexual offences77NA5.48%
Anti-social behaviour73NA7.35%
Robbery38NA31.03%
Public order29NA52.63%
Burglary25NA31.58%
Vehicle crime22NA-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204NA6700.00%
Other theft103NA5050.00%
Shoplifting74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Robbery29NA1350.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Public order19NA850.00%
Drugs6NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
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%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
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-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.86%
Other theft2NA-99.13%
Public order2NA-93.10%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654NA1768.57%
Other theft229NA3171.43%
Shoplifting130NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA1625.00%
Vehicle crime45NA0.00%
Robbery45NA4400.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order29NA866.67%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
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 person35NA-94.23%
Other theft7NA-97.70%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-94.67%
Public order3NA-88.46%
Drugs2NA-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-91.67%
Robbery1NA-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607NA-20.65%
Other theft304NA-30.43%
Shoplifting116NA5.45%
Violence and sexual offences75NA-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-22.92%
Robbery49NA-3.92%
Burglary32NA39.13%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Public order26NA-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Drugs7NA-74.07%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765NA-10.11%
Other theft437NA-13.47%
Shoplifting110NA-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour96NA24.68%
Violence and sexual offences92NA3.37%
Robbery51NA0.00%
Public order33NA-13.16%
Vehicle crime31NA-13.89%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary23NA-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person851NA68.51%
Other theft505NA33.60%
Shoplifting117NA6.36%
Violence and sexual offences89NA-15.24%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-25.96%
Robbery51NA41.67%
Public order38NA26.67%
Vehicle crime36NA2.86%
Drugs27NA92.86%
Burglary24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505NA0.00%
Other theft378NA0.00%
Shoplifting110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences105NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Robbery36NA0.00%
Vehicle crime35NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4011 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 401.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 851 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024204
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024654
March 202435
January 2024607
December 2023765
November 2023851
October 2023505

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202468
April 202478
January 202474
December 202396
November 202377
October 2023104

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202436
January 202432
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 2151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 215.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 505 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024103
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024229
March 20247
January 2024304
December 2023437
November 2023505
October 2023378

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202475
December 202392
November 202389
October 2023105

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
April 202445
January 202431
December 202331
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 303 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202449
December 202351
November 202351
October 202336

A total of 779 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202474
April 2024130
January 2024116
December 2023110
November 2023117
October 2023110

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202333
November 202338
October 202330

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202327
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3AP 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1