W1S 3PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PN

W1S 3PN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11666.67 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PN 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 3PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PN, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (401) incidents (65.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (227) incidents (84.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (123.94% increase)

W1S 3PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 3PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40111666.6765.02%
Other theft2274050.5184.55%
Shoplifting1592292.93123.94%
Violence and sexual offences1011606.069.78%
Anti-social behaviour711020.20-5.33%
Robbery62717.1729.17%
Vehicle crime50626.2621.95%
Public order31505.0529.17%
Criminal damage and arson18313.1363.64%
Burglary15181.820.00%
Drugs10151.52-52.38%
Other crime6101.0150.00%
Bicycle theft460.61300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2437797.984760.00%
Other theft1232454.552975.00%
Violence and sexual offences921242.422966.67%
Anti-social behaviour75929.290.00%
Shoplifting71757.580.00%
Robbery48717.172300.00%
Vehicle crime41484.850.00%
Public order24414.14500.00%
Drugs21242.422000.00%
Burglary15212.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.520.00%
Other crime4111.11300.00%
Possession of weapons340.400.00%
Bicycle theft130.300.00%

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 person41606.06-93.83%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-88.76%
Other theft3101.01-98.86%
Public order330.30-90.32%
Robbery230.30-96.08%
Drugs120.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66514787.881131.48%
Other theft2646717.173200.00%
Shoplifting1622666.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences891636.361680.00%
Vehicle crime81898.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour67818.180.00%
Robbery51676.775000.00%
Burglary35515.150.00%
Public order31353.54675.00%
Drugs7313.13250.00%
Bicycle theft570.710.00%
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 theft110.10-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72316838.38-27.77%
Other theft3987303.03-32.08%
Shoplifting1394020.20-6.71%
Violence and sexual offences1021404.04-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour721030.30-29.41%
Robbery69727.27-18.82%
Vehicle crime52696.97-10.34%
Public order39525.25-18.75%
Burglary34393.94161.54%
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 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100122666.672.77%
Other theft58610111.110.51%
Shoplifting1495919.194.93%
Violence and sexual offences1421505.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021434.3452.24%
Robbery851030.3011.84%
Vehicle crime58858.590.00%
Public order48585.86-4.00%
Drugs29484.85-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson23292.9364.29%
Burglary13232.32-50.00%
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 974 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97421969.7090.98%
Other theft5839838.3837.50%
Violence and sexual offences1425888.898.40%
Shoplifting1421434.342.16%
Robbery761434.3455.10%
Anti-social behaviour67767.68-31.63%
Vehicle crime58676.773.57%
Public order50585.866.38%
Drugs32505.0523.08%
Burglary26323.23116.67%
Criminal damage and arson14262.63-6.67%
Other crime7141.4175.00%
Bicycle theft370.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51015343.430.00%
Other theft4245151.520.00%
Shoplifting1394282.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311404.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour981323.230.00%
Vehicle crime56989.900.00%
Robbery49565.660.00%
Public order47494.950.00%
Drugs26474.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson15262.630.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Bicycle theft6121.210.00%
Other crime460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20244
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202439
December 202348
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 4617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 461.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1001 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
August 2024243
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024665
March 202454
January 2024723
December 20231001
November 2023974
October 2023510

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202475
April 202467
January 202472
December 2023102
November 202367
October 202398

A total of 2621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 238.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 586 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024123
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024264
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024398
December 2023586
November 2023583
October 2023424

A total of 961 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202471
April 2024162
January 2024139
December 2023149
November 2023142
October 2023139

A total of 445 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202469
December 202385
November 202376
October 202349

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 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
April 202481
January 202452
December 202358
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202492
July 20243
May 202410
April 202489
March 20245
January 2024102
December 2023142
November 2023142
October 2023131

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 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 202326
October 202312

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 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
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 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3PN 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total72
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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