W1S 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AG

W1S 3AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9888.89 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AG, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (316) incidents (66.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (75.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1S 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60

W1S 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3169888.8966.32%
Other theft1863191.9275.47%
Shoplifting1451878.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences911464.6519.74%
Anti-social behaviour69919.191.47%
Robbery51696.9737.84%
Vehicle crime49515.1528.95%
Public order24494.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson17242.4254.55%
Burglary16171.7214.29%
Drugs6161.62-57.14%
Other crime560.6125.00%
Bicycle theft450.51100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1906494.953700.00%
Other theft1061919.192550.00%
Violence and sexual offences761070.712433.33%
Anti-social behaviour68767.680.00%
Shoplifting58686.870.00%
Vehicle crime38585.860.00%
Robbery37383.841750.00%
Public order22373.74450.00%
Drugs14222.221300.00%
Burglary14141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Other crime4111.11300.00%
Possession of weapons340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5202.02-92.42%
Other theft450.51-42.86%
Public order440.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences340.40-87.50%
Robbery230.30100.00%
Drugs120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661161.62-87.98%
Violence and sexual offences24666.67-64.18%
Public order12242.42-42.86%
Other theft7121.21-96.88%
Shoplifting370.71-97.78%
Drugs230.30-60.00%
Robbery120.20-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54912454.55916.67%
Other theft2245545.452700.00%
Shoplifting1352262.630.00%
Vehicle crime841363.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences67848.481240.00%
Anti-social behaviour66676.770.00%
Robbery40666.673900.00%
Burglary32404.040.00%
Public order21323.23425.00%
Bicycle theft5212.120.00%
Drugs550.51150.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.30100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54757.580.00%
Other theft8545.45700.00%
Violence and sexual offences580.810.00%
Public order450.510.00%
Drugs240.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%
Robbery110.100.00%

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 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59314272.73-31.92%
Other theft3335989.90-33.67%
Shoplifting1233363.64-6.11%
Violence and sexual offences871242.42-28.10%
Anti-social behaviour71878.79-25.26%
Robbery55717.17-22.54%
Vehicle crime51555.56-1.92%
Public order35515.15-22.22%
Burglary32353.54146.15%
Drugs15323.23-44.44%
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 871 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87119787.883.44%
Other theft5028797.980.60%
Shoplifting1315070.713.15%
Violence and sexual offences1211323.234.31%
Anti-social behaviour951222.2239.71%
Robbery71959.6031.48%
Vehicle crime52717.17-11.86%
Public order45525.257.14%
Drugs27454.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23272.7364.29%
Burglary13232.32-43.48%
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 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84219030.3098.12%
Other theft4998505.0540.56%
Shoplifting1275040.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1161282.833.57%
Anti-social behaviour681171.72-24.44%
Vehicle crime59686.877.27%
Robbery54595.9645.95%
Public order42545.4510.53%
Drugs30424.24100.00%
Burglary23303.03109.09%
Criminal damage and arson14232.320.00%
Other crime7141.41133.33%
Bicycle theft370.71-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42513020.200.00%
Other theft3554292.930.00%
Shoplifting1273585.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour901131.310.00%
Vehicle crime55909.090.00%
Public order38555.560.00%
Robbery37383.840.00%
Drugs15373.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson14151.520.00%
Burglary11141.410.00%
Bicycle theft5111.110.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 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 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 388 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
April 202484
January 202451
December 202352
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20244
May 202412
April 202421
March 20244
January 202435
December 202345
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 3911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 391.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 871 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202466
April 2024549
March 202454
January 2024593
December 2023871
November 2023842
October 2023425

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 20243
May 202424
April 202467
March 20245
January 202487
December 2023121
November 2023116
October 2023112

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
April 202466
January 202471
December 202395
November 202368
October 202390

A total of 2225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 202.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 502 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024224
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024333
December 2023502
November 2023499
October 2023355

A total of 849 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202458
May 20243
April 2024135
January 2024123
December 2023131
November 2023127
October 2023127

A total of 349 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202455
December 202371
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202432
January 202432
December 202313
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 202415
December 202327
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
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 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1