W1S 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3HN

W1S 3HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 975 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10123.51 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3HN, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (327) incidents (55.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (68.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (161.70% increase)

W1S 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

W1S 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32710123.5155.71%
Other theft1843395.2768.81%
Shoplifting1231910.49161.70%
Violence and sexual offences991277.12-1.00%
Robbery601027.9330.43%
Anti-social behaviour48622.99-31.43%
Vehicle crime48498.3914.29%
Public order24498.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson19249.1958.33%
Burglary17197.2854.55%
Drugs16176.51-42.86%
Other crime6166.13100.00%
Bicycle theft362.300.00%
Possession of weapons131.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2107320.0810400.00%
Other theft1092180.455350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001131.769900.00%
Anti-social behaviour701038.310.00%
Shoplifting47726.820.00%
Robbery46488.010.00%
Vehicle crime42477.620.00%
Drugs28436.090.00%
Public order21290.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson12218.040.00%
Burglary11124.600.00%
Bicycle theft3114.210.00%
Other crime331.150.00%
Possession of weapons331.150.00%

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 order383.06-70.00%
Other theft231.15-60.00%
Theft from the person220.77-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.77-94.12%

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 person37768.35-92.72%
Violence and sexual offences17384.17-79.27%
Public order10176.51-47.37%
Other theft5103.83-97.58%
Shoplifting351.92-97.62%
Robbery131.15-97.96%
Drugs110.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50812262.422573.68%
Other theft2075274.6120600.00%
Shoplifting1262149.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences821308.278100.00%
Vehicle crime75851.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour67778.730.00%
Robbery49695.670.00%
Burglary33508.770.00%
Public order19342.641800.00%
Drugs5197.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.920.00%
Bicycle theft341.530.00%
Other crime331.150.00%

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 person19228.430.00%
Other theft1197.280.00%
Public order110.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.38-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53213809.50-33.33%
Other theft3115523.80-38.05%
Shoplifting1063229.14-4.50%
Violence and sexual offences1051100.61-27.08%
Robbery671090.22-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour60695.67-27.71%
Vehicle crime53622.99-5.36%
Burglary34550.30240.00%
Public order26353.02-42.22%
Drugs19269.9611.76%
Criminal damage and arson10197.28-52.38%
Other crime3103.8350.00%
Bicycle theft331.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons131.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79819582.5011.92%
Other theft5028285.705.68%
Violence and sexual offences1445212.314.35%
Shoplifting1111495.168.82%
Robbery871152.52-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour83903.3350.91%
Vehicle crime56861.80-5.08%
Public order45581.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21467.2431.25%
Drugs17218.0421.43%
Burglary10176.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft8103.83100.00%
Possession of weapons283.060.00%
Other crime220.77-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71318004.2797.51%
Other theft4757403.1438.48%
Violence and sexual offences1384931.9718.97%
Shoplifting1021432.870.00%
Robbery881059.0787.23%
Vehicle crime59913.719.26%
Anti-social behaviour55612.60-30.38%
Public order36571.07-14.29%
Burglary25373.79212.50%
Criminal damage and arson16259.58-5.88%
Drugs14166.13-41.67%
Other crime7145.36133.33%
Bicycle theft472.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons241.53-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36112532.3847.95%
Other theft3433748.2922.50%
Violence and sexual offences1163561.402.65%
Shoplifting1021204.4410.87%
Anti-social behaviour791059.076.76%
Vehicle crime54820.2668.75%
Robbery47560.69-30.88%
Public order42488.01110.00%
Drugs24436.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson17249.1913.33%
Bicycle theft8176.51-38.46%
Burglary883.06-57.89%
Possession of weapons383.060.00%
Other crime331.150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28010289.640.00%
Theft from the person2442907.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1132533.470.00%
Shoplifting921173.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour74955.240.00%
Robbery68768.350.00%
Vehicle crime32706.050.00%
Public order20332.260.00%
Burglary19207.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson15197.280.00%
Drugs15155.750.00%
Bicycle theft13155.750.00%
Other crime3134.980.00%
Possession of weapons331.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
April 202467
January 202460
December 202383
November 202355
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
May 20241
April 20245
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 513 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
May 20241
April 202449
January 202467
December 202387
November 202388
October 202347
September 202368

A total of 3751 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 341.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 798 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024210
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024508
March 202419
January 2024532
December 2023798
November 2023713
October 2023361
September 2023244

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024100
July 20241
May 202417
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023144
November 2023138
October 2023116
September 2023113

A total of 2420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 201.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 502 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024109
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024207
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024311
December 2023502
November 2023475
October 2023343
September 2023280

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20243
May 202410
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202345
November 202336
October 202342
September 202320

A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
April 202475
January 202453
December 202356
November 202359
October 202354
September 202332

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 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 202310
November 202325
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20244
January 202410
December 202321
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

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 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 812 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202447
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024106
December 2023111
November 2023102
October 2023102
September 202392

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

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 3HN 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
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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