W1S 3EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3EU

W1S 3EU, Westminster has recorded a total of 853 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8619.38 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3EU, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (268) incidents (61.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (165) incidents (79.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (158.70% increase)

W1S 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 152
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

W1S 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2688619.3861.45%
Other theft1652708.0879.35%
Shoplifting1191667.29158.70%
Violence and sexual offences861202.4719.44%
Robbery51869.0154.55%
Vehicle crime48515.3417.07%
Anti-social behaviour47485.03-35.62%
Public order20474.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson18202.1080.00%
Burglary15181.8936.36%
Drugs7151.57-56.25%
Other crime670.73100.00%
Bicycle theft360.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1665931.518200.00%
Other theft921677.394500.00%
Anti-social behaviour73929.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72737.657100.00%
Shoplifting46727.540.00%
Vehicle crime41464.820.00%
Robbery33414.300.00%
Public order18333.46500.00%
Drugs16181.890.00%
Burglary11161.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.150.00%
Bicycle theft3101.050.00%
Other crime330.310.00%
Possession of weapons330.310.00%

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 order380.84-70.00%
Other theft230.31-60.00%
Theft from the person220.21-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.21-94.12%

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 person37737.65-91.17%
Violence and sexual offences17373.88-72.58%
Public order10171.78-37.50%
Other theft5101.05-97.14%
Shoplifting350.52-97.64%
Drugs130.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41910377.612105.26%
Other theft1754233.9017400.00%
Shoplifting1271768.340.00%
Vehicle crime791283.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences62798.286100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61626.500.00%
Robbery41616.390.00%
Burglary32414.300.00%
Public order16323.351500.00%
Drugs6161.680.00%
Bicycle theft360.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.310.00%
Other crime330.310.00%

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 person19222.310.00%
Other theft1191.990.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45411650.81-34.01%
Other theft2694587.57-39.82%
Shoplifting1042718.19-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences861050.90-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour55869.01-30.38%
Robbery50555.76-20.63%
Vehicle crime49505.24-9.26%
Burglary32495.13255.56%
Public order25323.35-40.48%
Drugs15252.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson7151.57-65.00%
Other crime370.73200.00%
Bicycle theft330.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons130.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68816622.379.38%
Other theft4476952.094.68%
Violence and sexual offences1144516.84-0.87%
Shoplifting1101151.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour791111.5351.92%
Robbery63798.28-7.35%
Vehicle crime54636.60-1.82%
Public order42545.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson20424.4025.00%
Drugs12202.1020.00%
Burglary9121.26-59.09%
Bicycle theft590.9425.00%
Possession of weapons150.520.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62915480.53108.97%
Other theft4276355.9149.30%
Violence and sexual offences1154314.7430.68%
Shoplifting1001162.05-2.91%
Robbery681010.4878.95%
Vehicle crime55687.135.77%
Anti-social behaviour52555.76-27.78%
Public order27525.45-18.18%
Burglary22272.83144.44%
Criminal damage and arson16222.3123.08%
Drugs10161.68-33.33%
Other crime7101.05133.33%
Bicycle theft470.73-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30110327.090.00%
Other theft2863041.540.00%
Shoplifting1032889.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences881040.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72889.220.00%
Vehicle crime52727.540.00%
Robbery38525.450.00%
Public order33383.980.00%
Drugs15333.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson13151.570.00%
Burglary9131.360.00%
Bicycle theft790.940.00%
Other crime370.730.00%
Possession of weapons230.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1870 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202492
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024175
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024269
December 2023447
November 2023427
October 2023286

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202425
December 202342
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 2983 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 298.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 688 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024166
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024419
March 202419
January 2024454
December 2023688
November 2023629
October 2023301

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202479
January 202449
December 202354
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202472
July 20241
May 202417
April 202462
March 20241
January 202486
December 2023114
November 2023115
October 202388

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 20243
January 20247
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 344 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
April 202441
January 202450
December 202363
November 202368
October 202338

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202473
April 202461
January 202455
December 202379
November 202352
October 202372

A total of 712 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202446
May 20243
April 2024127
January 2024104
December 2023110
November 2023100
October 2023103

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202432
January 202432
December 20239
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
May 20241
April 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

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 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total152
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total72
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime24
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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