W1S 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AJ

W1S 3AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1076 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10868.69 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (366) incidents (67.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (88.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (154) incidents (123.19% increase)

W1S 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36610868.6967.12%
Other theft2133696.9788.50%
Shoplifting1542151.52123.19%
Violence and sexual offences961555.5618.52%
Anti-social behaviour68969.70-2.86%
Robbery52686.8733.33%
Vehicle crime49525.2525.64%
Public order27494.9522.73%
Burglary17272.7321.43%
Criminal damage and arson17171.7254.55%
Drugs7171.72-53.33%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5125.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2197070.714280.00%
Other theft1132212.122725.00%
Violence and sexual offences811141.412600.00%
Anti-social behaviour70818.180.00%
Shoplifting69707.070.00%
Robbery39696.971850.00%
Vehicle crime39393.940.00%
Public order22393.94450.00%
Drugs15222.221400.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Other crime4111.11300.00%
Possession of weapons340.400.00%
Bicycle theft130.300.00%

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 person5202.02-87.80%
Other theft450.5133.33%
Public order440.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences340.40-70.00%
Robbery230.30100.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41595.96-93.45%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-87.18%
Other theft3101.01-98.79%
Public order330.30-89.29%
Drugs130.30-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62613969.701059.26%
Other theft2486323.233000.00%
Shoplifting1612505.050.00%
Vehicle crime841626.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences78848.481460.00%
Anti-social behaviour67787.880.00%
Robbery43676.774200.00%
Burglary32434.340.00%
Public order28323.23600.00%
Drugs6282.83200.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.40200.00%
Other crime330.300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68515898.99-28.27%
Other theft3696919.19-31.92%
Shoplifting1383727.27-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences941393.94-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour71949.49-29.70%
Robbery59717.17-22.37%
Vehicle crime55595.96-3.51%
Public order38555.56-11.63%
Burglary32383.84146.15%
Drugs14323.23-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson13141.41-40.91%
Bicycle theft4131.31-33.33%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95521414.143.47%
Other theft5429646.46-2.17%
Shoplifting1485474.756.47%
Violence and sexual offences1281494.950.79%
Anti-social behaviour1011292.9342.25%
Robbery761020.2033.33%
Vehicle crime57767.683.64%
Public order43575.762.38%
Drugs27434.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22272.7357.14%
Burglary13222.22-45.83%
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 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92320676.7794.32%
Other theft5549323.2339.20%
Shoplifting1395595.963.73%
Violence and sexual offences1271404.044.96%
Anti-social behaviour711282.83-23.66%
Robbery57717.1750.00%
Vehicle crime55575.761.85%
Public order42555.560.00%
Drugs30424.2476.47%
Burglary24303.03118.18%
Criminal damage and arson14242.420.00%
Other crime7141.41133.33%
Bicycle theft370.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47514212.120.00%
Other theft3984797.980.00%
Shoplifting1344020.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211353.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour931222.220.00%
Vehicle crime54939.390.00%
Public order42545.450.00%
Robbery38424.240.00%
Drugs17383.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson14171.720.00%
Burglary11141.410.00%
Bicycle theft5111.110.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202438
December 202343
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 4349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 434.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024219
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024626
March 202454
January 2024685
December 2023955
November 2023923
October 2023475

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
April 202467
January 202471
December 2023101
November 202371
October 202393

A total of 2453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024113
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024248
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024369
December 2023542
November 2023554
October 2023398

A total of 943 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202469
April 2024161
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023139
October 2023134

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202459
December 202376
November 202357
October 202338

A total of 393 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
April 202484
January 202455
December 202357
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202481
July 20243
May 202410
April 202478
March 20245
January 202494
December 2023128
November 2023127
October 2023121

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202432
January 202432
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
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 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3AJ 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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