W1S 3PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PH

W1S 3PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1085 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10959.60 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PH 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 3PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PH, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 3PH area, explore the W1S 3PH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (355) incidents (63.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (207) incidents (69.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (142.19% increase)

W1S 3PH 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: 72

W1S 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35510959.6063.59%
Other theft2073585.8669.67%
Shoplifting1552090.91142.19%
Violence and sexual offences1021565.6617.24%
Anti-social behaviour711030.30-11.25%
Robbery63717.1736.96%
Vehicle crime50636.3621.95%
Public order29505.0516.00%
Criminal damage and arson18292.9350.00%
Burglary16181.826.67%
Drugs9161.62-55.00%
Other crime690.9150.00%
Bicycle theft460.6133.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2177464.654240.00%
Other theft1222191.922950.00%
Violence and sexual offences871232.322800.00%
Anti-social behaviour80878.790.00%
Shoplifting64808.080.00%
Robbery46646.462200.00%
Vehicle crime41464.650.00%
Public order25414.14525.00%
Drugs20252.531900.00%
Burglary15202.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson12151.520.00%
Other crime4121.21300.00%
Bicycle theft340.400.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5202.02-87.80%
Other theft450.5133.33%
Public order440.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences340.40-70.00%
Robbery230.300.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41606.06-93.25%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-87.80%
Other theft3101.01-98.76%
Public order330.30-89.29%
Robbery230.30-95.74%
Drugs120.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60713676.771024.07%
Other theft2426131.312925.00%
Shoplifting1412444.440.00%
Vehicle crime821424.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences82828.281540.00%
Anti-social behaviour73828.280.00%
Robbery47737.374600.00%
Burglary35474.750.00%
Public order28353.54600.00%
Bicycle theft5282.830.00%
Drugs550.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.51300.00%
Other crime340.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54757.580.00%
Other theft8545.45700.00%
Violence and sexual offences580.810.00%
Public order450.510.00%
Drugs240.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%
Robbery110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65515808.08-30.02%
Other theft3776616.16-32.44%
Shoplifting1263808.08-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1011272.73-30.82%
Anti-social behaviour771020.20-28.70%
Robbery65777.78-24.42%
Vehicle crime51656.57-12.07%
Public order38515.15-25.49%
Burglary35383.84191.67%
Drugs19353.54-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson12191.92-47.83%
Bicycle theft5121.21-16.67%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93621727.272.18%
Other theft5589454.55-0.53%
Violence and sexual offences1465636.365.04%
Shoplifting1351474.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1081363.6456.52%
Robbery861090.9119.44%
Vehicle crime58868.69-1.69%
Public order51585.864.08%
Drugs30515.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson23303.0335.29%
Burglary12232.32-53.85%
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 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91621060.6192.84%
Other theft5619252.5337.50%
Violence and sexual offences1395666.676.92%
Shoplifting1351404.04-0.74%
Robbery721363.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour69727.27-29.59%
Vehicle crime59696.975.36%
Public order49595.968.89%
Drugs32494.9528.00%
Burglary26323.23116.67%
Criminal damage and arson17262.6313.33%
Other crime7171.7275.00%
Bicycle theft370.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47514747.470.00%
Other theft4084797.980.00%
Shoplifting1364121.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1301373.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour981313.130.00%
Vehicle crime56989.900.00%
Robbery48565.660.00%
Public order45484.850.00%
Drugs25454.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson15252.530.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Bicycle theft6121.210.00%
Other crime460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 397 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
April 202482
January 202451
December 202358
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202438
December 202351
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 4261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 426.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024217
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024607
March 202454
January 2024655
December 2023936
November 2023916
October 2023475

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202487
July 20243
May 202410
April 202482
March 20245
January 2024101
December 2023146
November 2023139
October 2023130

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202480
April 202473
January 202477
December 2023108
November 202369
October 202398

A total of 2491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 226.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024122
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024242
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024377
December 2023558
November 2023561
October 2023408

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202464
April 2024141
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202465
December 202386
November 202372
October 202348

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202435
January 202435
December 202312
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202419
December 202330
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
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 3PH 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
    Total72
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    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