W1S 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3HF

W1S 3HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1056 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10740.38 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3HF, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (346) incidents (50.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (62.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (153.85% increase)

W1S 3HF 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 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34610740.3850.43%
Other theft1973519.1062.81%
Shoplifting1322003.65153.85%
Violence and sexual offences1081342.550.00%
Robbery661098.4529.41%
Anti-social behaviour64671.27-18.99%
Vehicle crime50650.9316.28%
Public order28508.5427.27%
Criminal damage and arson19284.7858.33%
Drugs18193.25-35.71%
Burglary17183.0741.67%
Other crime6172.90100.00%
Bicycle theft461.0233.33%
Possession of weapons140.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2307801.0211400.00%
Other theft1212339.295950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081230.6710700.00%
Anti-social behaviour791098.450.00%
Shoplifting52803.490.00%
Robbery51528.880.00%
Vehicle crime43518.710.00%
Drugs28437.350.00%
Public order22284.78633.33%
Criminal damage and arson12223.760.00%
Burglary12122.050.00%
Bicycle theft3122.050.00%
Other crime330.510.00%
Possession of weapons330.510.00%

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 order381.37-70.00%
Other theft230.51-60.00%
Theft from the person220.34-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.34-94.12%

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 person37752.64-93.53%
Violence and sexual offences17376.32-81.11%
Public order10172.90-50.00%
Other theft5101.71-97.88%
Shoplifting350.85-97.69%
Robbery130.51-98.00%
Drugs110.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57213303.432910.53%
Other theft2365817.7123500.00%
Shoplifting1302400.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences901322.218900.00%
Anti-social behaviour80915.370.00%
Vehicle crime80813.670.00%
Robbery50813.670.00%
Burglary34508.540.00%
Public order20345.811900.00%
Drugs5203.420.00%
Bicycle theft450.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.680.00%
Other crime340.680.00%

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 person19223.760.00%
Other theft1193.250.00%
Public order110.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.17-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61915215.54-33.23%
Other theft3526295.73-37.37%
Shoplifting1153580.13-1.71%
Violence and sexual offences1081169.64-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour741098.45-28.16%
Robbery73752.64-27.72%
Vehicle crime54742.47-6.90%
Burglary36549.22260.00%
Public order29366.15-34.09%
Drugs19294.95-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson10193.25-56.52%
Other crime3101.71200.00%
Bicycle theft330.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons130.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92721745.206.55%
Other theft5629428.352.00%
Violence and sexual offences1565716.004.70%
Shoplifting1171586.6511.43%
Anti-social behaviour1031189.9960.94%
Robbery1011047.5913.48%
Vehicle crime581027.25-4.92%
Public order44589.9112.82%
Drugs26447.52-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson23264.4443.75%
Burglary10233.93-61.54%
Bicycle theft8101.7160.00%
Possession of weapons281.370.00%
Other crime120.34-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87020514.53101.39%
Other theft5518848.6142.75%
Violence and sexual offences1495604.1215.50%
Shoplifting1051515.45-5.41%
Robbery891067.9461.82%
Anti-social behaviour64905.20-36.00%
Vehicle crime61650.9310.91%
Public order39620.42-15.22%
Drugs33396.6626.92%
Burglary26335.64160.00%
Criminal damage and arson16264.44-5.88%
Other crime7162.73133.33%
Bicycle theft571.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons250.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43214045.9061.80%
Other theft3864393.7925.73%
Violence and sexual offences1293925.936.61%
Shoplifting1111312.0413.27%
Anti-social behaviour1001128.9626.58%
Robbery551017.08-23.61%
Vehicle crime55559.3966.67%
Public order46559.39142.11%
Drugs26467.8623.81%
Criminal damage and arson17264.440.00%
Burglary10172.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft8101.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons381.370.00%
Other crime330.51-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30710903.110.00%
Theft from the person2673122.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212715.610.00%
Shoplifting981230.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour79996.740.00%
Robbery72803.490.00%
Vehicle crime33732.300.00%
Drugs21335.640.00%
Public order19213.590.00%
Burglary18193.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson17183.070.00%
Bicycle theft12172.900.00%
Other crime5122.050.00%
Possession of weapons350.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202479
April 202480
January 202474
December 2023103
November 202364
October 2023100
September 202379

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
May 20241
April 20245
January 202419
December 202326
November 202333
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 558 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
May 20241
April 202450
January 202473
December 2023101
November 202389
October 202355
September 202372

A total of 4321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 392.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 927 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024230
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024572
March 202419
January 2024619
December 2023927
November 2023870
October 2023432
September 2023267

A total of 988 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024108
July 20241
May 202417
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023156
November 2023149
October 2023129
September 2023121

A total of 2721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 562 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024121
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024236
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024352
December 2023562
November 2023551
October 2023386
September 2023307

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20243
May 202410
April 202420
March 20241
January 202429
December 202344
November 202339
October 202346
September 202319

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
April 202480
January 202454
December 202358
November 202361
October 202355
September 202333

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202317
September 202317

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202434
January 202436
December 202310
November 202326
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 863 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202452
May 20243
April 2024130
January 2024115
December 2023117
November 2023105
October 2023111
September 202398

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 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
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3HF 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1