W1S 3NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3NQ

W1S 3NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8262.63 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3NQ 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 3NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3NQ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 3NQ area, explore the W1S 3NQ Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (241) incidents (46.95% increase)
• Other theft: (159) incidents (70.97% increase)
• Shoplifting: (133) incidents (160.78% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 136
• Parking Area with total crimes: 59
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	136
  Theft from the person	35
  Other theft	27
  Violence and sexual offences	23
  Anti-social behaviour	14
  Shoplifting	11
  Robbery	9
  Vehicle crime	5
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Burglary	3
  Other crime	3
  Public order	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	59
  Vehicle crime	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	58
  Theft from the person	29
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1

• 4. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 6. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 10. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  Shoplifting	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 12. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 15. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 16. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 17. Smith'S Court

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Upper James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Babmaes Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. Ganton Street

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Sherwood Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Bicycle theft	1