W1S 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3HL

W1S 3HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 762 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7696.97 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3HL, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (62.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (71.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (160.87% increase)

W1S 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56

W1S 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337696.9762.94%
Other theft1462353.5471.76%
Shoplifting1201474.75160.87%
Violence and sexual offences731212.1223.73%
Anti-social behaviour47737.37-14.55%
Robbery44474.7557.14%
Vehicle crime41444.4432.26%
Criminal damage and arson17414.1470.00%
Public order16171.726.67%
Burglary14161.6227.27%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Drugs450.51-69.23%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1435090.917050.00%
Other theft851444.444150.00%
Violence and sexual offences59858.595800.00%
Anti-social behaviour55595.960.00%
Shoplifting46555.560.00%
Vehicle crime31464.650.00%
Robbery28313.130.00%
Public order15282.83400.00%
Drugs13151.520.00%
Burglary11131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.110.00%
Other crime3101.010.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%

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 order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

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 person37737.37-90.11%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-67.31%
Public order10171.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.01-96.89%
Shoplifting350.51-97.58%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3749181.821868.42%
Other theft1613777.7816000.00%
Shoplifting1241626.260.00%
Vehicle crime641252.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences52646.465100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46525.250.00%
Robbery32464.650.00%
Burglary30323.230.00%
Public order14303.031300.00%
Bicycle theft4141.410.00%
Drugs440.400.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

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 person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
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 theft110.10-99.60%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40810292.93-35.65%
Other theft2494121.21-38.52%
Shoplifting1012515.15-7.34%
Violence and sexual offences671020.20-30.93%
Anti-social behaviour49676.77-24.62%
Vehicle crime43494.95-4.44%
Robbery38434.34-25.49%
Burglary26383.84136.36%
Public order21262.63-38.24%
Drugs8212.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson580.81-72.22%
Bicycle theft250.51-60.00%
Other crime220.20100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63414969.7011.03%
Other theft4056404.048.58%
Shoplifting1094090.916.86%
Violence and sexual offences971101.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour65979.8027.45%
Robbery51656.578.51%
Vehicle crime45515.15-8.16%
Public order34454.5547.83%
Criminal damage and arson18343.4338.46%
Burglary11181.82-50.00%
Drugs6111.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft560.6125.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57113797.98125.69%
Other theft3735767.6851.01%
Shoplifting1023767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences971030.3025.97%
Anti-social behaviour51979.80-20.31%
Vehicle crime49515.15-9.26%
Robbery47494.9538.24%
Public order23474.75-4.17%
Burglary22232.32175.00%
Criminal damage and arson13222.228.33%
Drugs7131.31-22.22%
Other crime770.71250.00%
Bicycle theft470.71-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2539020.200.00%
Other theft2472555.560.00%
Shoplifting1022494.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences771030.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64777.780.00%
Vehicle crime54646.460.00%
Robbery34545.450.00%
Public order24343.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson12242.420.00%
Drugs9121.210.00%
Burglary890.910.00%
Bicycle theft580.810.00%
Other crime250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
April 202464
January 202443
December 202345
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 1675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202485
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024161
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024249
December 2023405
November 2023373
October 2023247

A total of 2674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024143
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024374
March 202419
January 2024408
December 2023634
November 2023571
October 2023253

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202428
April 202432
January 202438
December 202351
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202334
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202459
July 20241
May 202417
April 202452
March 20241
January 202467
December 202397
November 202397
October 202377

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
April 202446
January 202449
December 202365
November 202351
October 202364

A total of 707 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202446
May 20243
April 2024124
January 2024101
December 2023109
November 2023102
October 2023102

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202430
January 202426
December 202311
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 6 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
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime19
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1