W1S 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3DY

W1S 3DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 938 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9750.66 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3DY, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (316) incidents (58.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (181) incidents (75.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (175.61% increase)

W1S 3DY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59

W1S 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3169750.6658.79%
Other theft1813284.8775.73%
Shoplifting1131881.52175.61%
Violence and sexual offences981174.65-1.01%
Robbery571018.7332.56%
Anti-social behaviour47592.52-30.88%
Vehicle crime43488.5722.86%
Public order24446.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson19249.4858.33%
Burglary16197.5145.45%
Drugs14166.32-46.15%
Other crime6145.53200.00%
Bicycle theft462.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1996943.979850.00%
Other theft1032068.645050.00%
Violence and sexual offences991070.709800.00%
Anti-social behaviour681029.120.00%
Robbery43706.870.00%
Shoplifting41446.990.00%
Vehicle crime35426.200.00%
Drugs26363.830.00%
Public order22270.27633.33%
Criminal damage and arson12228.690.00%
Burglary11124.740.00%
Bicycle theft4114.350.00%
Possession of weapons341.580.00%
Other crime231.190.00%

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 order383.16-70.00%
Other theft231.19-60.00%
Theft from the person220.79-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.79-94.12%

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 person37769.24-92.14%
Violence and sexual offences17384.62-78.75%
Public order10176.72-50.00%
Other theft5103.95-97.50%
Shoplifting351.98-97.25%
Robbery131.19-97.83%
Drugs110.40-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47111465.862378.95%
Other theft2004896.1219900.00%
Shoplifting1092079.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences801133.077900.00%
Anti-social behaviour66831.610.00%
Vehicle crime65686.080.00%
Robbery46675.690.00%
Burglary30478.180.00%
Public order20311.851900.00%
Drugs7207.900.00%
Bicycle theft372.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.190.00%
Other crime331.190.00%

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 person19228.690.00%
Other theft1197.510.00%
Public order110.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.40-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51113149.88-30.95%
Other theft2975311.93-37.34%
Violence and sexual offences983087.36-30.99%
Shoplifting911018.73-7.14%
Robbery64945.96-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour61665.29-23.75%
Vehicle crime48634.10-5.88%
Burglary33498.97175.00%
Public order25343.04-40.48%
Drugs20259.8817.65%
Criminal damage and arson10207.90-47.37%
Other crime3103.9550.00%
Bicycle theft331.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons131.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 740 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74018337.0613.85%
Other theft4747692.428.72%
Violence and sexual offences1424927.307.58%
Shoplifting981476.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour801018.7337.93%
Robbery79831.61-2.47%
Vehicle crime51821.220.00%
Public order42530.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson19436.6018.75%
Drugs17197.5141.67%
Burglary12176.72-47.83%
Bicycle theft6124.7450.00%
Possession of weapons262.370.00%
Other crime220.79-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65016528.3091.18%
Other theft4366756.8534.57%
Violence and sexual offences1324532.2922.22%
Shoplifting841372.16-2.33%
Robbery81873.1984.09%
Anti-social behaviour58842.01-26.58%
Vehicle crime51602.920.00%
Public order36530.15-14.29%
Burglary23374.23187.50%
Criminal damage and arson16239.09-5.88%
Drugs12166.32-45.45%
Other crime7124.74133.33%
Bicycle theft472.77-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34011788.110.00%
Other theft3243534.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1083368.030.00%
Shoplifting861122.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour79893.980.00%
Vehicle crime51821.220.00%
Robbery44530.150.00%
Public order42457.390.00%
Drugs22436.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson17228.690.00%
Burglary8176.720.00%
Bicycle theft783.160.00%
Possession of weapons372.770.00%
Other crime331.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202468
April 202466
January 202461
December 202380
November 202358
October 202379

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
May 20241
April 20247
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 415 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
May 20241
April 202446
January 202464
December 202379
November 202381
October 202344

A total of 3285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 328.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 740 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024199
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024471
March 202419
January 2024511
December 2023740
November 2023650
October 2023340

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202499
July 20241
May 202417
April 202480
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023142
November 2023132
October 2023108

A total of 2024 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 184.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 474 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024103
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024200
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024297
December 2023474
November 2023436
October 2023324

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20243
May 202410
April 202420
March 20241
January 202425
December 202342
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 344 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
April 202465
January 202448
December 202351
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202430
January 202433
December 202312
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20243
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202441
May 20243
April 2024109
January 202491
December 202398
November 202384
October 202386

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3DY 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. 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    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. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1