W1B 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AQ

W1B 3AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1015 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AQ, 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 (75.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (201) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (77.63% increase)

W1B 3AQ 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 3AQ 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 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384NA75.34%
Other theft201NA76.32%
Shoplifting135NA77.63%
Violence and sexual offences75NA1.35%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-2.74%
Robbery41NA28.12%
Public order30NA66.67%
Burglary26NA30.00%
Vehicle crime24NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219NA7200.00%
Other theft114NA5600.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences74NA3600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Robbery32NA1500.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order18NA800.00%
Drugs10NA900.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

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-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.23%
Other theft2NA-99.21%
Public order2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-85.71%
Robbery1NA-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687NA1862.86%
Other theft254NA3528.57%
Shoplifting146NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA1525.00%
Robbery46NA4500.00%
Vehicle crime45NA0.00%
Burglary40NA0.00%
Public order30NA900.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
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 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person664NA-24.20%
Other theft334NA-35.02%
Shoplifting127NA-5.22%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences74NA-31.48%
Robbery51NA-13.56%
Burglary34NA41.67%
Vehicle crime34NA17.24%
Public order26NA-25.71%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person876NA-6.21%
Other theft514NA-7.39%
Shoplifting134NA3.08%
Violence and sexual offences108NA21.35%
Anti-social behaviour102NA27.50%
Robbery59NA1.72%
Public order35NA-5.41%
Vehicle crime29NA-29.27%
Drugs27NA-6.90%
Burglary24NA33.33%
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 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person934NA73.28%
Other theft555NA36.70%
Shoplifting130NA-2.26%
Violence and sexual offences89NA-22.61%
Anti-social behaviour80NA-27.27%
Robbery58NA34.88%
Vehicle crime41NA10.81%
Public order37NA5.71%
Drugs29NA81.25%
Burglary18NA5.88%
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 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539NA76.14%
Other theft406NA16.33%
Shoplifting133NA51.14%
Violence and sexual offences115NA27.78%
Anti-social behaviour110NA52.78%
Robbery43NA26.47%
Vehicle crime37NA48.00%
Public order35NA84.21%
Burglary17NA21.43%
Drugs16NA-15.79%
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 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft349NA0.00%
Theft from the person306NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences90NA0.00%
Shoplifting88NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Robbery34NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
April 202481
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202380
October 2023110
September 202372

A total of 4676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 425.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024687
March 202435
January 2024664
December 2023876
November 2023934
October 2023539
September 2023306

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202440
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 2739 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 228.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024254
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023514
November 2023555
October 2023406
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 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202445
January 202434
December 202329
November 202341
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 369 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202451
December 202359
November 202358
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202476
April 2024146
January 2024127
December 2023134
November 2023130
October 2023133
September 202388

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202474
December 2023108
November 202389
October 2023115
September 202390

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202329
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3AQ 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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