W1S 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3EH

W1S 3EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 900 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10337.61 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3EH 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 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3EH, encompassing approximately 87 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (306) incidents (57.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (80.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (4.26% increase)

W1S 3EH 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: 71

W1S 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30610337.6157.73%
Other theft1773514.7980.61%
Violence and sexual offences982033.064.26%
Shoplifting911125.65175.76%
Robbery561045.2533.33%
Vehicle crime53643.2360.61%
Anti-social behaviour39608.77-33.90%
Public order24447.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson19275.6711.76%
Drugs15218.24-40.00%
Burglary14172.2916.67%
Bicycle theft4160.810.00%
Other crime445.94100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1947305.249600.00%
Other theft982228.334800.00%
Violence and sexual offences941125.659300.00%
Anti-social behaviour591079.710.00%
Robbery42677.690.00%
Shoplifting33482.420.00%
Vehicle crime33379.050.00%
Drugs25379.050.00%
Public order20287.16566.67%
Criminal damage and arson17229.720.00%
Burglary12195.270.00%
Bicycle theft4137.830.00%
Possession of weapons345.940.00%
Other crime234.460.00%

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 order391.89-70.00%
Other theft234.46-60.00%
Theft from the person222.97-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.97-94.12%

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 person37849.98-91.63%
Violence and sexual offences17424.99-78.21%
Public order10195.27-50.00%
Other theft5114.86-97.30%
Shoplifting357.43-96.70%
Robbery134.46-97.78%
Drugs111.49-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44211991.632226.32%
Other theft1855076.9118400.00%
Shoplifting912124.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences781045.257700.00%
Vehicle crime76895.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour65872.950.00%
Robbery45746.610.00%
Burglary28516.880.00%
Public order20321.611900.00%
Drugs8229.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.890.00%
Other crime234.460.00%
Bicycle theft122.970.00%

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 person19252.700.00%
Other theft1218.240.00%
Public order111.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.49-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48813921.31-29.07%
Other theft2895605.28-35.06%
Violence and sexual offences943319.52-36.05%
Shoplifting751079.71-8.54%
Robbery63861.47-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour57723.63-25.97%
Vehicle crime53654.72-11.67%
Burglary28608.77115.38%
Public order24321.61-42.86%
Drugs22275.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11252.70-42.11%
Bicycle theft4126.35-33.33%
Other crime345.9450.00%
Possession of weapons134.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68819319.8413.91%
Other theft4457902.536.97%
Violence and sexual offences1475111.3711.36%
Shoplifting821688.4813.89%
Anti-social behaviour77941.8735.09%
Robbery76884.44-5.00%
Vehicle crime60872.950.00%
Public order42689.1710.53%
Drugs24482.4284.62%
Criminal damage and arson19275.6726.67%
Burglary13218.24-43.48%
Bicycle theft6149.3220.00%
Other crime268.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons122.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60417482.0479.76%
Other theft4166937.6833.76%
Violence and sexual offences1324778.2724.53%
Robbery801516.18100.00%
Shoplifting72918.90-4.00%
Vehicle crime60827.019.09%
Anti-social behaviour57689.17-24.00%
Public order38654.72-9.52%
Burglary23436.48155.56%
Criminal damage and arson15264.18-11.76%
Drugs13172.29-50.00%
Other crime6149.3250.00%
Bicycle theft568.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons157.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33612726.7447.37%
Other theft3113859.3723.90%
Violence and sexual offences1063572.220.95%
Anti-social behaviour751217.5417.19%
Shoplifting75861.474.17%
Vehicle crime55861.4719.57%
Public order42631.74133.33%
Robbery40482.42-38.46%
Drugs26459.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson17298.64-5.56%
Burglary9195.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft8103.38-38.46%
Possession of weapons491.8933.33%
Other crime445.9433.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25110624.760.00%
Theft from the person2282883.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1052618.860.00%
Shoplifting721206.050.00%
Robbery65827.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64746.610.00%
Vehicle crime46735.120.00%
Burglary21528.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson18241.210.00%
Public order18206.750.00%
Drugs18206.750.00%
Bicycle theft13206.750.00%
Other crime3149.320.00%
Possession of weapons334.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
April 202465
January 202457
December 202377
November 202357
October 202375
September 202364

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
May 20241
April 20248
January 202422
December 202324
November 202313
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 468 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
May 20241
April 202445
January 202463
December 202376
November 202380
October 202340
September 202365

A total of 3344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 304.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 688 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024194
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024442
March 202419
January 2024488
December 2023688
November 2023604
October 2023336
September 2023228

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202494
July 20241
May 202417
April 202478
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023147
November 2023132
October 2023106
September 2023105

A total of 2181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202498
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024289
December 2023445
November 2023416
October 2023311
September 2023251

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20243
May 202410
April 202420
March 20241
January 202424
December 202342
November 202338
October 202342
September 202318

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
April 202476
January 202453
December 202360
November 202360
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202428
January 202428
December 202313
November 202323
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202433
May 20243
April 202491
January 202475
December 202382
November 202372
October 202375
September 202372

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3EH 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
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1