W1S 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3BE

W1S 3BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13151.52 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3BE, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (476) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (257) incidents (91.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (121.52% increase)

W1S 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85

W1S 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47613151.5270.00%
Other theft2574808.0891.79%
Shoplifting1752595.96121.52%
Violence and sexual offences1101767.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour791111.11-10.23%
Robbery69797.9832.69%
Vehicle crime47696.9711.90%
Public order30474.7530.43%
Burglary18303.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson17181.8254.55%
Drugs12171.72-50.00%
Other crime6121.21100.00%
Bicycle theft560.61400.00%
Possession of weapons150.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2808646.465500.00%
Other theft1342828.283250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001353.543233.33%
Anti-social behaviour881010.100.00%
Shoplifting79888.890.00%
Robbery52797.982500.00%
Vehicle crime42525.250.00%
Drugs24424.242300.00%
Public order23242.42475.00%
Burglary16232.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11161.620.00%
Other crime3111.11200.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%
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 person5202.020.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Public order440.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences340.40200.00%
Robbery230.300.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-90.00%

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 person41606.06-94.88%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-89.47%
Other theft3101.01-99.01%
Public order330.30-91.67%
Robbery230.30-96.23%
Drugs120.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80016969.701381.48%
Other theft3048080.813700.00%
Shoplifting1723070.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences951737.371800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81959.600.00%
Vehicle crime80818.180.00%
Robbery53808.085200.00%
Burglary39535.350.00%
Public order36393.94800.00%
Drugs7363.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson670.71500.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Other crime340.400.00%

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 theft110.10-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79018343.43-27.39%
Other theft4307979.80-32.39%
Shoplifting1504343.43-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences1181515.15-23.87%
Anti-social behaviour821191.92-27.43%
Robbery73828.28-23.96%
Vehicle crime56737.37-3.45%
Public order40565.66-18.37%
Burglary38404.04192.31%
Drugs20383.84-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson12202.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft5121.210.00%
Other crime250.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108824515.15-0.91%
Other theft63610989.90-2.90%
Shoplifting1596424.245.30%
Violence and sexual offences1551606.064.73%
Anti-social behaviour1131565.6656.94%
Robbery961141.417.87%
Vehicle crime58969.709.43%
Public order49585.86-5.77%
Drugs31494.95-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson22313.1346.67%
Burglary13222.22-58.06%
Bicycle theft5131.3166.67%
Possession of weapons150.51-66.67%
Other crime110.10-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1098 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109824373.7488.01%
Other theft65511090.9136.17%
Shoplifting1516616.166.34%
Violence and sexual offences1481525.254.23%
Robbery891494.9564.81%
Anti-social behaviour72898.99-30.77%
Vehicle crime53727.27-3.64%
Public order52535.354.00%
Drugs35525.2529.63%
Burglary31353.54121.43%
Criminal damage and arson15313.130.00%
Other crime8151.52100.00%
Bicycle theft380.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons330.3050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58416969.700.00%
Other theft4815898.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1424858.590.00%
Shoplifting1421434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041434.340.00%
Vehicle crime551050.510.00%
Robbery54555.560.00%
Public order50545.450.00%
Drugs27505.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson15272.730.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
Bicycle theft6141.410.00%
Other crime460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202488
April 202481
January 202482
December 2023113
November 202372
October 2023104

A total of 2913 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 264.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 655 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024134
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024304
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024430
December 2023636
November 2023655
October 2023481

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202479
April 2024172
January 2024150
December 2023159
November 2023151
October 2023142

A total of 5216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 521.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1098 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024476
August 2024280
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024800
March 202454
January 2024790
December 20231088
November 20231098
October 2023584

A total of 491 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202473
December 202396
November 202389
October 202354

A total of 391 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
April 202480
January 202456
December 202358
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024100
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202495
March 20245
January 2024118
December 2023155
November 2023148
October 2023142

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202439
January 202438
December 202313
November 202331
October 202314

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202440
December 202349
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 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 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202420
December 202331
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total178
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 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
    Total85
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1