W1B 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 3DA

W1B 3DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 683 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11584.14 per 1,000 population. This W1B 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 3DA, encompassing approximately 58 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (281) incidents (80.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (118.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (46.67% increase)

W1B 3DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1B 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28111584.1480.13%
Other theft1274765.95118.97%
Shoplifting662154.0046.67%
Anti-social behaviour651119.4041.30%
Violence and sexual offences471102.44-11.32%
Public order21797.1590.91%
Robbery21356.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime18356.1738.46%
Burglary18305.290.00%
Drugs7305.2975.00%
Bicycle theft5118.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson484.8033.33%
Other crime367.84200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1567394.855100.00%
Other theft582645.862800.00%
Violence and sexual offences53983.722550.00%
Anti-social behaviour46898.920.00%
Shoplifting45780.190.00%
Robbery24763.231100.00%
Burglary18407.060.00%
Vehicle crime13305.290.00%
Public order11220.49450.00%
Bicycle theft4186.570.00%
Drugs467.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson367.840.00%
Other crime150.880.00%

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 person3220.490.00%
Other theft250.880.00%
Public order233.920.00%
Robbery233.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.92100.00%
Drugs133.920.00%
Other crime116.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.96-85.71%

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 person29712.35-93.76%
Violence and sexual offences7491.86-86.79%
Other theft2118.72-98.71%
Public order233.92-92.31%
Drugs133.92-66.67%
Robbery116.96-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46515400.291228.57%
Other theft1557886.712114.29%
Shoplifting802628.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour631356.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences531068.521225.00%
Public order26898.92766.67%
Robbery22440.982100.00%
Vehicle crime18373.130.00%
Burglary15305.290.00%
Bicycle theft6254.410.00%
Drugs3101.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.880.00%
Other crime116.960.00%

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 person35898.92-91.65%
Other theft7593.62-96.50%
Violence and sexual offences4118.72-93.10%
Public order367.84-86.96%
Drugs250.88-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.92-92.31%
Robbery116.96-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41915943.03-15.18%
Other theft2007106.52-25.65%
Shoplifting783392.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour581322.93-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences58983.72-14.71%
Robbery35983.72-18.60%
Burglary26593.6218.18%
Public order23440.98-8.00%
Vehicle crime16390.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson13271.37116.67%
Drugs7220.49-72.00%
Bicycle theft6118.72200.00%
Other crime1101.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49419165.55-12.72%
Other theft2698378.57-26.90%
Anti-social behaviour824562.4220.59%
Shoplifting721390.77-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences681221.174.62%
Robbery431153.3348.28%
Public order25729.31-24.24%
Drugs25424.02-3.85%
Burglary22424.020.00%
Vehicle crime20373.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson6339.21-45.45%
Bicycle theft2101.76100.00%
Possession of weapons133.92-66.67%
Other crime116.960.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56621879.260.00%
Other theft3689599.740.00%
Shoplifting756241.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour681272.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences651153.330.00%
Public order331102.440.00%
Robbery29559.700.00%
Drugs26491.860.00%
Vehicle crime22440.980.00%
Burglary22373.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11373.130.00%
Possession of weapons3186.570.00%
Other crime150.880.00%
Bicycle theft116.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202458
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024155
March 20247
January 2024200
December 2023269
November 2023368

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
April 202463
January 202458
December 202382
November 202368

A total of 2448 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 272.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 566 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024156
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024465
March 202435
January 2024419
December 2023494
November 2023566

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202415
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202453
March 20244
January 202458
December 202368
November 202365

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20231

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202445
April 202480
January 202478
December 202372
November 202375

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202435
December 202343
November 202329

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 3DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1