W1S 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AN

W1S 3AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 801 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8090.91 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AN, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (47.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (159) incidents (72.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (158.82% increase)

W1S 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58

W1S 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2358090.9147.80%
Other theft1592373.7472.83%
Shoplifting1321606.06158.82%
Violence and sexual offences751333.3333.93%
Anti-social behaviour54757.58-12.90%
Vehicle crime46545.4527.78%
Robbery40464.6537.93%
Public order18404.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson15181.8266.67%
Burglary15151.5250.00%
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 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1595464.655200.00%
Other theft921606.064500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62929.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences56626.265500.00%
Shoplifting51565.660.00%
Vehicle crime36515.150.00%
Robbery29363.640.00%
Public order18292.93500.00%
Drugs12181.820.00%
Burglary10121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Other crime390.910.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

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 person37737.37-91.29%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-67.31%
Public order10171.72-33.33%
Other theft5101.01-97.42%
Shoplifting350.51-97.66%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42510444.442136.84%
Other theft1944292.9319300.00%
Shoplifting1281959.600.00%
Vehicle crime841292.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour58848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences52585.865100.00%
Robbery34525.250.00%
Burglary29343.430.00%
Public order15292.931400.00%
Drugs6151.520.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45211282.83-37.31%
Other theft2704565.66-40.66%
Shoplifting1102727.27-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences641111.11-34.02%
Anti-social behaviour57646.46-30.49%
Vehicle crime51575.76-5.56%
Robbery41515.15-36.92%
Burglary28414.14133.33%
Public order22282.83-35.29%
Drugs9222.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.91-61.90%
Bicycle theft380.81-40.00%
Other crime230.30100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72116929.294.49%
Other theft4557282.837.82%
Shoplifting1134595.967.62%
Violence and sexual offences971141.41-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour82979.8034.43%
Robbery65828.2844.44%
Vehicle crime54656.570.00%
Public order34545.4530.77%
Criminal damage and arson21343.4361.54%
Drugs15212.12-40.00%
Burglary12151.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft5121.2166.67%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69015848.48123.30%
Other theft4226969.7048.59%
Shoplifting1054262.63-1.87%
Violence and sexual offences991060.617.61%
Anti-social behaviour611000.00-16.44%
Vehicle crime54616.16-5.26%
Robbery45545.4528.57%
Public order26454.55-3.70%
Drugs25262.63177.78%
Burglary21252.5390.91%
Criminal damage and arson13212.128.33%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft350.51-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30910343.430.00%
Other theft2843121.210.00%
Shoplifting1072868.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences921080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour73929.290.00%
Vehicle crime57737.370.00%
Robbery35575.760.00%
Public order27353.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson12272.730.00%
Burglary11121.210.00%
Drugs9111.110.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20241
January 20248
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
April 202484
January 202451
December 202354
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 1885 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 455 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202492
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024194
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024270
December 2023455
November 2023422
October 2023284

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202434
January 202441
December 202365
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 3050 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 305.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 721 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024159
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024425
March 202419
January 2024452
December 2023721
November 2023690
October 2023309

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202422
December 202334
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202456
July 20241
May 202417
April 202452
March 20241
January 202464
December 202397
November 202399
October 202392

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
April 202458
January 202457
December 202382
November 202361
October 202373

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202451
May 20243
April 2024128
January 2024110
December 2023113
November 2023105
October 2023107

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202429
January 202428
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3AN 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. 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
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2