W1S 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PJ

W1S 3PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1076 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10868.69 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (62.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (73.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (142.19% increase)

W1S 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72

W1S 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35210868.6962.21%
Other theft2063555.5673.11%
Shoplifting1552080.81142.19%
Violence and sexual offences991565.6613.79%
Anti-social behaviour711000.00-4.05%
Robbery62717.1731.91%
Vehicle crime51626.2627.50%
Public order29515.1520.83%
Criminal damage and arson18292.9363.64%
Burglary15181.820.00%
Drugs8151.52-61.90%
Other crime680.8150.00%
Bicycle theft460.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2177353.544240.00%
Other theft1192191.922875.00%
Violence and sexual offences871202.022800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74878.790.00%
Shoplifting64747.470.00%
Robbery47646.462250.00%
Vehicle crime40474.750.00%
Public order24404.04500.00%
Drugs21242.422000.00%
Burglary15212.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.520.00%
Other crime4111.11300.00%
Possession of weapons340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%

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 person41606.06-93.17%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-87.80%
Other theft3101.01-98.77%
Public order330.30-89.66%
Robbery230.30-95.74%
Drugs120.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60013585.861011.11%
Other theft2436060.612937.50%
Shoplifting1422454.550.00%
Vehicle crime821434.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences82828.281540.00%
Anti-social behaviour67828.280.00%
Robbery47676.774600.00%
Burglary35474.750.00%
Public order29353.54625.00%
Drugs6292.93200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
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 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64315505.05-30.34%
Other theft3726494.95-33.09%
Shoplifting1243757.58-8.15%
Violence and sexual offences981252.53-28.99%
Anti-social behaviour72989.90-28.00%
Robbery64727.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime51646.46-12.07%
Public order38515.15-20.83%
Burglary34383.84161.54%
Drugs20343.43-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson12202.02-47.83%
Bicycle theft5121.21-16.67%
Other crime250.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92321323.232.21%
Other theft5569323.232.96%
Violence and sexual offences1385616.162.22%
Shoplifting1351393.940.75%
Anti-social behaviour1001363.6451.52%
Robbery801010.1012.68%
Vehicle crime58808.080.00%
Public order48585.86-2.04%
Drugs29484.85-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson23292.9364.29%
Burglary13232.32-48.00%
Bicycle theft6131.31100.00%
Possession of weapons160.610.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90320575.7693.78%
Other theft5409121.2135.34%
Violence and sexual offences1355454.558.87%
Shoplifting1341363.64-1.47%
Robbery711353.5447.92%
Anti-social behaviour66717.17-31.96%
Vehicle crime58666.673.57%
Public order49585.868.89%
Drugs32494.9528.00%
Burglary25323.23108.33%
Criminal damage and arson14252.53-6.67%
Other crime7141.4175.00%
Bicycle theft370.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46614494.950.00%
Other theft3994707.070.00%
Shoplifting1364030.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1241373.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour971252.530.00%
Vehicle crime56979.800.00%
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 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 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 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

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 202440
April 202482
January 202451
December 202358
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20244
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202438
December 202348
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 4204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 420.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 923 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024217
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024600
March 202454
January 2024643
December 2023923
November 2023903
October 2023466

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
April 202467
January 202472
December 2023100
November 202366
October 202397

A total of 2451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024119
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024243
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024372
December 2023556
November 2023540
October 2023399

A total of 890 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202464
April 2024142
January 2024124
December 2023135
November 2023134
October 2023136

A total of 424 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202464
December 202380
November 202371
October 202348

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202487
July 20243
May 202410
April 202482
March 20245
January 202498
December 2023138
November 2023135
October 2023124

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202435
January 202434
December 202313
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total178
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order2
  • 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