W1S 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3HE

W1S 3HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 991 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10117.74 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3HE, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (330) incidents (59.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (187) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (167.39% increase)

W1S 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

W1S 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33010117.7459.42%
Other theft1873369.1870.00%
Shoplifting1231909.20167.39%
Violence and sexual offences1011255.78-0.98%
Robbery601031.1730.43%
Anti-social behaviour54612.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime50551.3219.05%
Public order24510.489.09%
Criminal damage and arson19245.0358.33%
Burglary17193.9854.55%
Drugs16173.56-42.86%
Other crime6163.35100.00%
Bicycle theft361.260.00%
Possession of weapons130.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2077218.2110250.00%
Other theft1102113.395400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021123.0610100.00%
Anti-social behaviour721041.380.00%
Robbery46735.090.00%
Shoplifting46469.640.00%
Vehicle crime42469.640.00%
Drugs28428.800.00%
Public order22285.87633.33%
Criminal damage and arson12224.610.00%
Burglary11122.520.00%
Bicycle theft3112.310.00%
Other crime330.630.00%
Possession of weapons330.630.00%

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 order381.68-70.00%
Other theft230.63-60.00%
Theft from the person220.42-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.42-94.12%

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 person37755.51-92.67%
Violence and sexual offences17377.76-79.52%
Public order10173.56-50.00%
Other theft5102.10-97.74%
Shoplifting351.05-97.62%
Robbery130.63-97.92%
Drugs110.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50512282.192557.89%
Other theft2215155.8622000.00%
Shoplifting1262256.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences831286.418200.00%
Vehicle crime79847.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour70806.560.00%
Robbery48714.670.00%
Burglary33490.060.00%
Public order20336.921900.00%
Drugs7204.190.00%
Bicycle theft471.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.840.00%
Other crime340.840.00%

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 person19224.610.00%
Other theft1193.980.00%
Public order110.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.21-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53313629.86-33.21%
Other theft3125441.73-39.06%
Shoplifting1073185.40-3.60%
Violence and sexual offences1031092.43-28.97%
Robbery671051.59-23.86%
Anti-social behaviour61684.05-28.24%
Vehicle crime55622.79-3.51%
Burglary34561.53209.09%
Public order27347.13-38.64%
Drugs19275.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson10193.98-56.52%
Other crime3102.10200.00%
Bicycle theft330.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons130.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79819418.7212.24%
Other theft5128147.294.49%
Violence and sexual offences1455227.334.32%
Shoplifting1111480.408.82%
Robbery881133.272.33%
Anti-social behaviour85898.4544.07%
Vehicle crime57867.82-5.00%
Public order44581.9525.71%
Criminal damage and arson23449.2243.75%
Drugs17234.8221.43%
Burglary11173.56-57.69%
Bicycle theft8112.31100.00%
Possession of weapons281.680.00%
Other crime120.42-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71117877.0697.50%
Other theft4907259.0540.80%
Violence and sexual offences1395002.7220.87%
Shoplifting1021419.140.99%
Robbery861041.3882.98%
Vehicle crime60878.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour59612.58-29.76%
Public order35602.37-18.60%
Burglary26357.34188.89%
Criminal damage and arson16265.45-11.11%
Drugs14163.35-39.13%
Other crime7142.93133.33%
Bicycle theft471.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons240.84-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36012414.910.00%
Other theft3483675.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1153552.950.00%
Shoplifting1011174.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour841031.170.00%
Vehicle crime54857.610.00%
Robbery47551.320.00%
Public order43479.850.00%
Drugs23439.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson18234.820.00%
Burglary9183.770.00%
Bicycle theft891.890.00%
Possession of weapons381.680.00%
Other crime330.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
April 202470
January 202461
December 202385
November 202359
October 202384

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
May 20241
April 20247
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 443 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
May 20241
April 202448
January 202467
December 202388
November 202386
October 202347

A total of 3502 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 350.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 798 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024330
August 2024207
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024505
March 202419
January 2024533
December 2023798
November 2023711
October 2023360

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024102
July 20241
May 202417
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023145
November 2023139
October 2023115

A total of 2189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024221
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024312
December 2023512
November 2023490
October 2023348

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20243
May 202410
April 202420
March 20241
January 202427
December 202344
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 397 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
April 202479
January 202455
December 202357
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20244
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202433
January 202434
December 202311
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202446
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024107
December 2023111
November 2023102
October 2023101

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1