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

Overview of Crime in W1S 3AW

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 935 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9444.44 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3AW, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (311) incidents (69.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (96.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (121.54% increase)

W1S 3AW 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

OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3119444.4469.95%
Other theft1893141.4196.88%
Shoplifting1441909.09121.54%
Violence and sexual offences741454.5512.12%
Anti-social behaviour63747.47-3.08%
Vehicle crime44636.3618.92%
Robbery41444.4432.26%
Public order22414.1410.00%
Burglary16222.2223.08%
Criminal damage and arson14161.6227.27%
Drugs7141.41-41.67%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1836111.113560.00%
Other theft961848.482300.00%
Violence and sexual offences66969.702100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65666.670.00%
Shoplifting65656.570.00%
Vehicle crime37656.570.00%
Robbery31373.741450.00%
Public order20313.13400.00%
Burglary13202.020.00%
Drugs12131.311100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11121.210.00%
Other crime3111.11200.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

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 person41595.96-93.00%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-85.51%
Other theft3101.01-98.75%
Public order330.30-86.36%
Drugs130.30-85.71%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58613161.62985.19%
Other theft2405919.192900.00%
Shoplifting1492424.240.00%
Vehicle crime851505.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences69858.591280.00%
Anti-social behaviour66696.970.00%
Robbery38666.673700.00%
Burglary32383.840.00%
Public order22323.23450.00%
Drugs7222.22250.00%
Other crime470.710.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%

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 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64814797.98-27.03%
Other theft3376545.45-34.31%
Shoplifting1353404.04-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences811363.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75818.18-27.88%
Vehicle crime56757.581.82%
Robbery48565.66-25.00%
Burglary31484.85121.43%
Public order29313.13-23.68%
Drugs10292.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson9101.01-55.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88819919.193.98%
Other theft5138969.702.40%
Shoplifting1405181.826.87%
Violence and sexual offences1081414.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041090.9150.72%
Robbery641050.5128.00%
Vehicle crime55646.467.84%
Public order38555.562.70%
Drugs22383.84-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson20222.2253.85%
Burglary14202.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft4141.4133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85418929.2991.05%
Other theft5018626.2643.97%
Shoplifting1315060.614.80%
Violence and sexual offences1081323.23-0.92%
Anti-social behaviour691090.91-17.86%
Vehicle crime51696.97-3.77%
Robbery50515.1538.89%
Public order37505.050.00%
Drugs29373.74107.14%
Burglary22292.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson13222.220.00%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft350.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44712989.900.00%
Other theft3484515.150.00%
Shoplifting1253515.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091262.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour841101.010.00%
Vehicle crime53848.480.00%
Public order37535.350.00%
Robbery36373.740.00%
Drugs14363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson13141.410.00%
Burglary12131.310.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202429
December 202338
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 4017 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 401.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 888 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024586
March 202454
January 2024648
December 2023888
November 2023854
October 2023447

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
April 202466
January 202475
December 2023104
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 2240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 513 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 202496
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024240
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024337
December 2023513
November 2023501
October 2023348

A total of 889 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202465
April 2024149
January 2024135
December 2023140
November 2023131
October 2023125

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202448
December 202364
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202485
January 202456
December 202355
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 20243
May 202410
April 202469
March 20245
January 202481
December 2023108
November 2023108
October 2023109

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202432
January 202431
December 202314
November 202322
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3AW 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. 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1