W1S 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AD

W1S 3AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 881 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8898.99 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AD, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 3AD area, explore the W1S 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (271) incidents (50.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (173) incidents (78.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (152.94% increase)

W1S 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60

W1S 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2718898.9950.56%
Other theft1732737.3778.35%
Shoplifting1291747.47152.94%
Violence and sexual offences881303.0331.34%
Anti-social behaviour58888.89-12.12%
Vehicle crime48585.8620.00%
Robbery48484.8537.14%
Public order22484.8515.79%
Criminal damage and arson17222.2288.89%
Burglary15171.7236.36%
Other crime5151.5266.67%
Drugs450.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft340.4050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1806010.105900.00%
Other theft971818.184750.00%
Violence and sexual offences67979.806600.00%
Anti-social behaviour66676.770.00%
Shoplifting51666.670.00%
Vehicle crime40515.150.00%
Robbery35404.040.00%
Public order19353.54533.33%
Drugs12191.920.00%
Burglary11121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson9111.110.00%
Other crime390.910.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order390.91-70.00%
Theft from the person330.30-91.89%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37737.37-91.94%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-70.69%
Public order10171.72-33.33%
Other theft5101.01-97.52%
Shoplifting350.51-97.62%
Drugs130.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45911000.002315.79%
Other theft2024636.3620100.00%
Shoplifting1262040.400.00%
Vehicle crime841272.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences58616.165700.00%
Robbery39585.860.00%
Burglary30393.940.00%
Public order15303.031400.00%
Bicycle theft5151.520.00%
Drugs550.510.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48512181.82-36.44%
Other theft2984898.99-37.92%
Shoplifting1123010.10-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences721131.31-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour58727.27-30.95%
Vehicle crime49585.86-5.77%
Robbery49494.95-30.00%
Burglary31494.95181.82%
Public order25313.13-32.43%
Drugs12252.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11121.21-45.00%
Bicycle theft3111.11-40.00%
Other crime130.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76317777.783.25%
Other theft4807707.073.23%
Shoplifting1144848.4810.68%
Violence and sexual offences1041151.52-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour841050.5144.83%
Robbery70848.4825.00%
Vehicle crime52707.07-8.77%
Public order37525.2523.33%
Criminal damage and arson20373.7453.85%
Drugs18202.02-30.77%
Burglary11181.82-54.17%
Bicycle theft5111.1125.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73917070.71118.64%
Other theft4657464.6548.09%
Violence and sexual offences1084696.979.09%
Shoplifting1031090.91-5.50%
Anti-social behaviour581040.40-22.67%
Vehicle crime57585.863.64%
Robbery56575.7651.35%
Public order30565.660.00%
Drugs26303.03136.36%
Burglary24262.63118.18%
Criminal damage and arson13242.428.33%
Other crime7131.31250.00%
Bicycle theft470.71-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33811111.1167.33%
Other theft3143414.1421.24%
Shoplifting1093171.7214.74%
Violence and sexual offences991101.0113.79%
Anti-social behaviour751000.0019.05%
Vehicle crime55757.5883.33%
Robbery37555.56-19.57%
Public order30373.7476.47%
Criminal damage and arson12303.03-14.29%
Drugs11121.21-31.25%
Burglary11111.11-21.43%
Bicycle theft5111.11-54.55%
Other crime250.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons220.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2598707.070.00%
Theft from the person2022616.160.00%
Shoplifting952040.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences87959.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63878.790.00%
Robbery46636.360.00%
Vehicle crime30464.650.00%
Public order17303.030.00%
Drugs16171.720.00%
Burglary14161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson14141.410.00%
Bicycle theft11141.410.00%
Other crime5111.110.00%
Possession of weapons350.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 415 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
April 202484
January 202449
December 202352
November 202357
October 202355
September 202330

A total of 2297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202497
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024202
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024298
December 2023480
November 2023465
October 2023314
September 2023259

A total of 3496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 763 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024180
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024459
March 202419
January 2024485
December 2023763
November 2023739
October 2023338
September 2023202

A total of 380 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
April 202439
January 202449
December 202370
November 202356
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202425
December 202337
November 202330
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202467
July 20241
May 202417
April 202458
March 20241
January 202472
December 2023104
November 2023108
October 202399
September 202387

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202461
January 202458
December 202384
November 202358
October 202375
September 202363

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202451
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024112
December 2023114
November 2023103
October 2023109
September 202395

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202430
January 202431
December 202311
November 202324
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202318
November 202326
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total144
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery11
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1