OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AE

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1004 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10141.41 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AE, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (325) incidents (65.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (79.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (152.54% increase)

W1S 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32510141.4165.82%
Other theft1883282.8379.05%
Shoplifting1491898.99152.54%
Violence and sexual offences931505.0517.72%
Anti-social behaviour70939.39-9.09%
Robbery56707.0747.37%
Vehicle crime50565.6628.21%
Public order24505.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson17242.4254.55%
Burglary16171.7214.29%
Drugs7161.62-53.33%
Other crime570.7166.67%
Bicycle theft450.51100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966686.876433.33%
Other theft1051979.805150.00%
Violence and sexual offences791060.617800.00%
Anti-social behaviour77797.980.00%
Shoplifting59777.780.00%
Vehicle crime39595.960.00%
Robbery38393.940.00%
Public order21383.84600.00%
Drugs15212.120.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Other crime3111.110.00%
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 person37737.37-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-74.63%
Public order10171.72-41.18%
Other theft5101.01-97.79%
Shoplifting350.51-97.79%
Drugs130.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56212636.362857.89%
Other theft2265676.7722500.00%
Shoplifting1362282.830.00%
Vehicle crime841373.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour68848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences67686.876600.00%
Robbery42676.770.00%
Burglary33424.240.00%
Public order17333.331600.00%
Bicycle theft5171.720.00%
Drugs550.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.510.00%
Other crime330.300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58214070.71-31.29%
Other theft3315878.79-35.10%
Shoplifting1233343.43-6.11%
Violence and sexual offences821242.42-29.91%
Anti-social behaviour72828.28-25.00%
Robbery55727.27-25.68%
Vehicle crime52555.56-1.89%
Burglary32525.25146.15%
Public order31323.23-22.50%
Drugs15313.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson12151.52-47.83%
Bicycle theft4121.21-33.33%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84719555.562.05%
Other theft5108555.563.03%
Shoplifting1315151.522.34%
Violence and sexual offences1171323.232.63%
Anti-social behaviour961181.8241.18%
Robbery74969.7029.82%
Vehicle crime53747.47-10.17%
Public order40535.3517.65%
Drugs24404.04-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson23242.4264.29%
Burglary13232.32-45.83%
Bicycle theft6131.31100.00%
Possession of weapons160.610.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83018808.08101.95%
Other theft4958383.8439.83%
Shoplifting1285000.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141292.933.64%
Anti-social behaviour681151.52-28.42%
Vehicle crime59686.877.27%
Robbery57595.9639.02%
Public order34575.76-2.86%
Drugs29343.43107.14%
Burglary24292.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14242.427.69%
Other crime7141.41133.33%
Bicycle theft370.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41112919.190.00%
Other theft3544151.520.00%
Shoplifting1283575.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1101292.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour951111.110.00%
Vehicle crime55959.600.00%
Robbery41555.560.00%
Public order35414.140.00%
Drugs14353.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson13141.410.00%
Burglary12131.310.00%
Bicycle theft6121.210.00%
Other crime360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20243
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 392 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
April 202484
January 202452
December 202353
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 2218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024226
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023510
November 2023495
October 2023354

A total of 363 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
April 202442
January 202455
December 202374
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 3812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 381.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024196
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024562
March 202419
January 2024582
December 2023847
November 2023830
October 2023411

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202431
December 202340
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
July 20241
May 202417
April 202467
March 20241
January 202482
December 2023117
November 2023114
October 2023110

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202477
April 202468
January 202472
December 202396
November 202368
October 202395

A total of 857 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202459
May 20243
April 2024136
January 2024123
December 2023131
November 2023128
October 2023128

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202433
January 202432
December 202313
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20241
April 20245
January 202415
December 202324
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3AE 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1