W1S 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PA

W1S 3PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 969 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9798.85 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PA, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (306) incidents (47.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (65.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (149.02% increase)

W1S 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 90
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

W1S 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3069798.8547.12%
Other theft1853094.3765.18%
Shoplifting1271870.78149.02%
Violence and sexual offences1021284.2717.24%
Anti-social behaviour591031.46-21.33%
Robbery59596.6337.21%
Vehicle crime50596.6316.28%
Public order25505.6219.05%
Criminal damage and arson19252.8190.00%
Burglary15192.1336.36%
Drugs13151.68-31.58%
Other crime6131.46100.00%
Bicycle theft360.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2086967.4010300.00%
Other theft1122103.375500.00%
Violence and sexual offences871132.588600.00%
Anti-social behaviour75879.770.00%
Shoplifting51758.420.00%
Robbery43515.730.00%
Vehicle crime43434.830.00%
Public order21434.83600.00%
Drugs19212.360.00%
Burglary11192.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.240.00%
Bicycle theft3101.120.00%
Other crime330.340.00%
Possession of weapons330.340.00%

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 order380.90-70.00%
Other theft230.34-60.00%
Theft from the person220.22-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.22-94.12%

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 person37748.31-92.77%
Violence and sexual offences17374.16-78.48%
Public order10171.91-37.50%
Other theft5101.12-97.72%
Shoplifting350.56-97.69%
Robbery130.34-97.83%
Drugs110.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51212094.352594.74%
Other theft2195177.5121800.00%
Shoplifting1302214.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences791314.607800.00%
Vehicle crime78798.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour68788.760.00%
Robbery46687.640.00%
Burglary34465.170.00%
Public order16343.821500.00%
Bicycle theft4161.800.00%
Drugs440.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.450.00%
Other crime330.340.00%

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 person19222.470.00%
Other theft1192.130.00%
Public order110.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57214066.26-33.57%
Other theft3285784.25-37.40%
Shoplifting1133316.85-0.88%
Violence and sexual offences981142.69-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour69991.01-25.00%
Robbery65697.75-26.14%
Vehicle crime51657.30-12.07%
Burglary35515.73288.89%
Public order28353.93-34.88%
Drugs16283.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10161.80-54.55%
Bicycle theft3101.12-50.00%
Other crime230.34100.00%
Possession of weapons120.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 861 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86120103.324.62%
Other theft5248706.721.55%
Violence and sexual offences1445298.862.86%
Shoplifting1141456.188.57%
Anti-social behaviour921152.8146.03%
Robbery88930.3317.33%
Vehicle crime58889.891.75%
Public order43586.5216.22%
Drugs24434.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22242.7037.50%
Burglary9222.47-60.87%
Bicycle theft691.0120.00%
Possession of weapons260.670.00%
Other crime120.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82319183.10106.27%
Other theft5168322.4549.13%
Violence and sexual offences1405217.9622.81%
Shoplifting1051415.73-3.67%
Robbery751061.7947.06%
Anti-social behaviour63758.42-28.41%
Vehicle crime57637.085.56%
Public order37576.40-13.95%
Drugs30374.1620.00%
Burglary23303.37130.00%
Criminal damage and arson16232.580.00%
Other crime7161.80133.33%
Bicycle theft570.79-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39912822.440.00%
Other theft3464034.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1143498.870.00%
Shoplifting1091152.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour881102.240.00%
Vehicle crime54889.890.00%
Robbery51546.070.00%
Public order43515.730.00%
Drugs25434.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson16252.810.00%
Burglary10161.800.00%
Bicycle theft7101.120.00%
Possession of weapons370.790.00%
Other crime330.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202475
April 202468
January 202469
December 202392
November 202363
October 202388

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
May 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202324
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 428 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
May 20241
April 202446
January 202465
December 202388
November 202375
October 202351

A total of 3739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 373.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024208
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024512
March 202419
January 2024572
December 2023861
November 2023823
October 2023399

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202487
July 20241
May 202417
April 202479
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023144
November 2023140
October 2023114

A total of 2239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024219
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024328
December 2023524
November 2023516
October 2023346

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202428
December 202343
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 391 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
April 202478
January 202451
December 202358
November 202357
October 202354

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 20243
January 202410
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202451
May 20243
April 2024130
January 2024113
December 2023114
November 2023105
October 2023109

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202434
January 202435
December 20239
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total190
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total90
    Theft from the person48
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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