W1B 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3AS

W1B 3AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 906 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3AS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (346) incidents (79.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (74.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (73.85% increase)

W1B 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 95
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346NA79.27%
Other theft171NA74.49%
Shoplifting113NA73.85%
Anti-social behaviour78NA18.18%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-8.45%
Robbery33NA10.00%
Public order27NA58.82%
Burglary24NA33.33%
Vehicle crime22NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193NA6333.33%
Other theft98NA4800.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour66NA0.00%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Robbery30NA1400.00%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Public order17NA750.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
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-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.71%
Other theft2NA-99.07%
Public order2NA-93.10%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person609NA1640.00%
Other theft215NA2971.43%
Shoplifting123NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour80NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA1600.00%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Robbery39NA3800.00%
Public order29NA866.67%
Burglary27NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
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-93.69%
Other theft7NA-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences4NA-94.52%
Public order3NA-88.46%
Drugs2NA-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-91.67%
Robbery1NA-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person555NA-20.26%
Other theft273NA-30.71%
Shoplifting113NA7.62%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-25.74%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-17.05%
Robbery46NA-6.12%
Burglary34NA61.90%
Vehicle crime29NA-14.71%
Public order26NA-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs7NA-72.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person696NA-8.30%
Other theft394NA-17.23%
Shoplifting105NA1.94%
Anti-social behaviour101NA31.17%
Violence and sexual offences88NA10.00%
Robbery49NA13.95%
Vehicle crime34NA-5.56%
Public order31NA-13.89%
Drugs25NA-3.85%
Burglary21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
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 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person759NA66.08%
Other theft476NA36.78%
Shoplifting103NA0.98%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-24.51%
Robbery43NA22.86%
Vehicle crime36NA12.50%
Public order36NA28.57%
Drugs26NA85.71%
Burglary22NA10.00%
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 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457NA0.00%
Other theft348NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour102NA0.00%
Shoplifting102NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences99NA0.00%
Robbery35NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3682 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 368.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024193
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024609
March 202435
January 2024555
December 2023696
November 2023759
October 2023457

A total of 579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202466
April 202480
January 202475
December 2023101
November 202377
October 2023102

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202427
January 202434
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 1986 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 476 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202498
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024215
March 20247
January 2024273
December 2023394
November 2023476
October 2023348

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202473
December 202388
November 202380
October 202399

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
April 202444
January 202429
December 202334
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202465
April 2024123
January 2024113
December 2023105
November 2023103
October 2023102

A total of 279 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202446
December 202349
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202331
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202326
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 3AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total95
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6