W1S 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PB

W1S 3PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1082 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10929.29 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PB, 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: (368) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (205) incidents (75.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (141.67% increase)

W1S 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 78

W1S 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36810929.2964.29%
Other theft2053717.1775.21%
Shoplifting1452070.71141.67%
Violence and sexual offences1021464.6514.61%
Anti-social behaviour691030.30-13.75%
Robbery62696.9747.62%
Vehicle crime51626.2624.39%
Public order28515.1521.74%
Criminal damage and arson18282.8363.64%
Burglary15181.827.14%
Drugs9151.52-52.63%
Other crime690.91100.00%
Bicycle theft460.6133.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2247363.647366.67%
Other theft1172262.635750.00%
Violence and sexual offences891181.828800.00%
Anti-social behaviour80898.990.00%
Shoplifting60808.080.00%
Robbery42606.060.00%
Vehicle crime41424.240.00%
Public order23414.14666.67%
Drugs19232.320.00%
Burglary14191.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Bicycle theft3111.110.00%
Other crime330.300.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order390.91-70.00%
Theft from the person330.30-91.89%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
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 person37747.47-93.93%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-78.75%
Public order10171.72-44.44%
Other theft5101.01-97.94%
Shoplifting350.51-97.84%
Robbery130.30-97.87%
Drugs110.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61013565.663110.53%
Other theft2436161.6224200.00%
Shoplifting1392454.550.00%
Vehicle crime821404.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences80828.287900.00%
Anti-social behaviour75808.080.00%
Robbery47757.580.00%
Burglary34474.750.00%
Public order18343.431700.00%
Drugs5181.820.00%
Bicycle theft450.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.400.00%
Other crime330.300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63015252.53-31.45%
Other theft3576363.64-35.21%
Shoplifting1243606.06-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences971252.53-28.68%
Anti-social behaviour80979.80-23.81%
Robbery65808.08-24.42%
Vehicle crime52656.57-10.34%
Burglary35525.25191.67%
Public order32353.54-28.89%
Drugs18323.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12181.82-47.83%
Bicycle theft5121.21-16.67%
Other crime250.51100.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91921191.922.68%
Other theft5519282.830.92%
Violence and sexual offences1365565.662.26%
Shoplifting1281373.740.79%
Anti-social behaviour1051292.9352.17%
Robbery861060.6116.22%
Vehicle crime58868.691.75%
Public order45585.8615.38%
Drugs27454.55-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson23272.7335.29%
Burglary12232.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft6121.21100.00%
Possession of weapons160.610.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89520424.2492.89%
Other theft5469040.4038.58%
Violence and sexual offences1335515.1511.76%
Shoplifting1271343.430.00%
Robbery741282.8357.45%
Anti-social behaviour69747.47-31.00%
Vehicle crime57696.973.64%
Public order39575.76-7.14%
Drugs31393.9440.91%
Burglary24313.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17242.4221.43%
Other crime7171.7275.00%
Bicycle theft370.71-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46414232.320.00%
Other theft3944686.870.00%
Shoplifting1273979.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1191282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1001202.020.00%
Vehicle crime551010.100.00%
Robbery47555.560.00%
Public order42474.750.00%
Drugs22424.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson14222.220.00%
Burglary12141.410.00%
Bicycle theft7121.210.00%
Other crime470.710.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 220.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024243
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024357
December 2023551
November 2023546
October 2023394

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20243
May 202410
April 202418
March 20241
January 202432
December 202345
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 4169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 416.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024224
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024610
March 202419
January 2024630
December 2023919
November 2023895
October 2023464

A total of 396 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
April 202482
January 202452
December 202358
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202489
July 20241
May 202417
April 202480
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023136
November 2023133
October 2023119

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20243
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 424 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
May 20241
April 202447
January 202465
December 202386
November 202374
October 202347

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202480
April 202475
January 202480
December 2023105
November 202369
October 2023100

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202460
May 20243
April 2024139
January 2024124
December 2023128
November 2023127
October 2023127

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202434
January 202435
December 202312
November 202324
October 202312

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
May 20241
April 20245
January 202418
December 202327
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3PB 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total78
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1