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

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AT

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 774 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7818.18 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AT, 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: (235) incidents (64.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (77.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (157.78% increase)

W1S 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AT 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 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2357818.1864.34%
Other theft1512373.7477.65%
Shoplifting1161525.25157.78%
Violence and sexual offences751171.7227.12%
Anti-social behaviour51757.58-7.27%
Vehicle crime44515.1529.41%
Robbery43444.4448.28%
Criminal damage and arson17434.3488.89%
Public order17171.7213.33%
Burglary14171.7227.27%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Drugs450.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1435101.017050.00%
Other theft851444.444150.00%
Violence and sexual offences59858.595800.00%
Anti-social behaviour55595.960.00%
Shoplifting45555.560.00%
Vehicle crime34454.550.00%
Robbery29343.430.00%
Public order15292.93400.00%
Drugs12151.520.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
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 person37737.37-90.13%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-67.31%
Public order10171.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.01-97.11%
Shoplifting350.51-97.56%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3759404.041873.68%
Other theft1733787.8817200.00%
Shoplifting1231747.470.00%
Vehicle crime721242.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52727.275100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47525.250.00%
Robbery32474.750.00%
Burglary30323.230.00%
Public order14303.031300.00%
Bicycle theft5141.410.00%
Drugs450.510.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
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 theft110.10-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40310343.43-35.83%
Other theft2544070.71-38.65%
Shoplifting1012565.66-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences681020.20-31.31%
Anti-social behaviour49686.87-26.87%
Vehicle crime43494.95-6.52%
Robbery41434.34-22.64%
Burglary26414.14160.00%
Public order21262.63-36.36%
Drugs9212.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson690.91-68.42%
Bicycle theft260.61-60.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62815040.409.41%
Other theft4146343.435.88%
Shoplifting1064181.827.07%
Violence and sexual offences991070.712.06%
Anti-social behaviour671000.0031.37%
Robbery53676.7710.42%
Vehicle crime46535.35-6.12%
Public order33464.6543.48%
Criminal damage and arson19333.3346.15%
Burglary10191.92-56.52%
Drugs7101.010.00%
Bicycle theft570.7125.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57414000.00123.35%
Other theft3915797.9854.55%
Shoplifting993949.49-1.00%
Violence and sexual offences971000.0031.08%
Anti-social behaviour51979.80-23.88%
Vehicle crime49515.15-9.26%
Robbery48494.9554.84%
Burglary23484.85187.50%
Public order23232.32-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson13232.328.33%
Drugs7131.31-22.22%
Other crime770.71250.00%
Bicycle theft470.71-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2579080.810.00%
Other theft2532595.960.00%
Shoplifting1002555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences741010.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67747.470.00%
Vehicle crime54676.770.00%
Robbery31545.450.00%
Public order25313.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12252.530.00%
Drugs9121.210.00%
Burglary890.910.00%
Bicycle theft580.810.00%
Other crime250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
April 202472
January 202443
December 202346
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 1730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 414 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202485
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024173
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024254
December 2023414
November 2023391
October 2023253

A total of 2673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 628 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024143
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024375
March 202419
January 2024403
December 2023628
November 2023574
October 2023257

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
April 202432
January 202441
December 202353
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202333
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 20241
May 202417
April 202452
March 20241
January 202468
December 202399
November 202397
October 202374

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
April 202447
January 202449
December 202367
November 202351
October 202367

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202445
May 20243
April 2024123
January 2024101
December 2023106
November 202399
October 2023100

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202430
January 202426
December 202310
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
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 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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

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 3AT 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total60
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime21
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1