W1S 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3DE

W1S 3DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 969 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11648.00 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3DE 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 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3DE, encompassing approximately 83 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (327) incidents (54.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (75.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (2.83% increase)

W1S 3DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71

W1S 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32711648.0054.98%
Other theft1903930.7575.93%
Violence and sexual offences1092283.922.83%
Shoplifting951310.25179.41%
Robbery611141.9641.86%
Vehicle crime54733.2663.64%
Anti-social behaviour42649.11-31.15%
Public order27504.8717.39%
Drugs23324.56-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson19276.470.00%
Burglary13228.398.33%
Bicycle theft4156.270.00%
Other crime448.08300.00%
Possession of weapons148.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2118270.2010450.00%
Other theft1082536.355300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1061298.2310500.00%
Anti-social behaviour611274.190.00%
Robbery43733.260.00%
Shoplifting34516.890.00%
Vehicle crime33408.700.00%
Drugs30396.680.00%
Public order23360.62666.67%
Criminal damage and arson19276.470.00%
Burglary12228.390.00%
Bicycle theft4144.250.00%
Possession of weapons348.080.00%
Other crime136.060.00%

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 order396.17-70.00%
Other theft236.06-60.00%
Theft from the person224.04-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences124.04-94.12%

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 person37889.53-92.39%
Violence and sexual offences17444.76-80.46%
Public order10204.35-54.55%
Other theft5120.21-97.55%
Shoplifting360.10-96.70%
Robbery136.06-98.08%
Drugs112.02-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48613571.302330.00%
Other theft2045842.0320300.00%
Shoplifting912452.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences871093.888600.00%
Vehicle crime741045.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour65889.530.00%
Robbery52781.340.00%
Burglary28625.070.00%
Public order22336.582100.00%
Drugs12264.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson4144.250.00%
Bicycle theft248.080.00%
Other crime224.040.00%

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 person20276.470.00%
Other theft1240.410.00%
Public order112.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112.02-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54615975.43-29.09%
Other theft3196563.27-31.84%
Violence and sexual offences1063834.58-34.57%
Shoplifting761274.19-6.17%
Robbery72913.57-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour57865.49-27.85%
Vehicle crime51685.18-15.00%
Drugs28613.05-26.32%
Burglary28336.5886.67%
Public order24336.58-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson12288.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft5144.25-44.44%
Other crime360.1050.00%
Possession of weapons236.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77022105.9514.07%
Other theft4689255.891.52%
Violence and sexual offences1625625.6612.50%
Robbery871947.34-1.14%
Shoplifting811045.8010.96%
Anti-social behaviour79973.6727.42%
Vehicle crime60949.63-3.23%
Public order45721.249.76%
Drugs38540.93111.11%
Criminal damage and arson21456.785.00%
Burglary15252.43-44.44%
Bicycle theft9180.3150.00%
Possession of weapons2108.19-33.33%
Other crime224.04-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67520302.860.00%
Other theft4618113.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1445541.510.00%
Robbery881730.970.00%
Shoplifting731057.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62877.510.00%
Vehicle crime62745.280.00%
Public order41745.280.00%
Burglary27492.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20324.560.00%
Drugs18240.410.00%
Other crime9216.370.00%
Bicycle theft6108.190.00%
Possession of weapons372.120.00%

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 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
May 20241
April 202412
January 202428
December 202338
November 202318

A total of 1759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 175.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 468 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024108
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024204
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024319
December 2023468
November 2023461

A total of 334 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
April 202474
January 202451
December 202360
November 202362

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024106
July 20241
May 202417
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023162
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 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
May 20241
April 202452
January 202472
December 202387
November 202388

A total of 3074 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 341.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024211
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024486
March 202420
January 2024546
December 2023770
November 2023675

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202428
January 202428
December 202315
November 202327

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 20244
January 202412
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202434
May 20243
April 202491
January 202476
December 202381
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3DE 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
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total71
    Vehicle crime32
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    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. 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