W1S 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3DD

W1S 3DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 937 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11444.35 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3DD, encompassing approximately 81 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (317) incidents (56.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (74.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (5.88% increase)

W1S 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 94
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31711444.3556.16%
Other theft1853871.7874.53%
Violence and sexual offences1082259.565.88%
Shoplifting831319.09144.12%
Robbery591013.7543.90%
Vehicle crime54720.6263.64%
Anti-social behaviour42659.55-31.15%
Public order27512.9817.39%
Drugs22329.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson19268.700.00%
Burglary13232.068.33%
Bicycle theft4158.780.00%
Other crime448.86300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2038183.2610050.00%
Other theft1062479.415200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021294.6710100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611245.810.00%
Robbery41745.040.00%
Shoplifting34500.770.00%
Vehicle crime33415.270.00%
Drugs28403.060.00%
Public order23341.99666.67%
Criminal damage and arson19280.920.00%
Burglary12232.060.00%
Bicycle theft4146.570.00%
Possession of weapons348.860.00%
Other crime136.640.00%

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 order397.71-70.00%
Other theft236.64-60.00%
Theft from the person224.43-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences124.43-94.12%

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 person37903.82-91.90%
Violence and sexual offences17451.91-79.76%
Public order10207.64-54.55%
Other theft5122.14-97.45%
Shoplifting361.07-96.55%
Robbery136.64-98.00%
Drugs112.21-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45713190.932185.00%
Other theft1965581.7219500.00%
Shoplifting872393.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences841062.608300.00%
Vehicle crime731025.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour65891.610.00%
Robbery50793.900.00%
Burglary27610.690.00%
Public order22329.772100.00%
Drugs12268.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson3146.570.00%
Bicycle theft236.640.00%
Other crime224.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20280.920.00%
Other theft1244.280.00%
Public order112.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.210.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.21-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52915804.69-28.32%
Other theft3096461.11-32.39%
Violence and sexual offences1023774.07-35.03%
Shoplifting751245.81-6.25%
Robbery69916.04-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour57842.75-27.85%
Vehicle crime51696.19-15.00%
Drugs28622.91-24.32%
Burglary28341.9986.67%
Public order24341.99-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson12293.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft5146.57-37.50%
Other crime361.0750.00%
Possession of weapons236.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73821752.8214.06%
Other theft4579013.802.24%
Violence and sexual offences1575581.729.03%
Robbery811917.570.00%
Shoplifting80989.329.59%
Anti-social behaviour79977.1127.42%
Vehicle crime60964.89-1.64%
Public order45732.839.76%
Drugs37549.62117.65%
Criminal damage and arson20451.910.00%
Burglary15244.28-42.31%
Bicycle theft8183.2133.33%
Possession of weapons297.71100.00%
Other crime224.43-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64719969.600.00%
Other theft4477902.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1445459.580.00%
Robbery811758.790.00%
Shoplifting73989.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62891.610.00%
Vehicle crime61757.260.00%
Public order41745.040.00%
Burglary26500.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20317.560.00%
Drugs17244.280.00%
Other crime9207.640.00%
Bicycle theft6109.920.00%
Possession of weapons173.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
April 202465
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
May 20241
April 202412
January 202428
December 202337
November 202317

A total of 1709 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 170.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024106
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024196
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024309
December 2023457
November 2023447

A total of 332 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
April 202473
January 202451
December 202360
November 202361

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024102
July 20241
May 202417
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023157
November 2023144

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20243
May 202410
April 202422
March 20241
January 202424
December 202345
November 202341

A total of 382 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
May 20241
April 202450
January 202469
December 202381
November 202381

A total of 2950 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 327.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 738 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024203
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024457
March 202420
January 2024529
December 2023738
November 2023647

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202427
January 202428
December 202315
November 202326

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202434
May 20243
April 202487
January 202475
December 202380
November 202373

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total94
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total52
    Vehicle crime32
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1