W1S 3PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PR

W1S 3PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11191.92 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PR 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 3PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PR, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (377) incidents (67.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (221) incidents (87.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (161) incidents (126.76% increase)

W1S 3PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 3PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37711191.9267.56%
Other theft2213808.0887.29%
Shoplifting1612232.32126.76%
Violence and sexual offences961626.2611.63%
Anti-social behaviour68969.70-6.85%
Robbery60686.8730.43%
Vehicle crime47606.0614.63%
Public order26474.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson17262.6354.55%
Burglary16171.726.67%
Drugs9161.62-55.00%
Other crime690.91100.00%
Bicycle theft460.61300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2257424.244400.00%
Other theft1182272.732850.00%
Violence and sexual offences861191.922766.67%
Anti-social behaviour73868.690.00%
Shoplifting71737.370.00%
Robbery46717.172200.00%
Vehicle crime41464.650.00%
Public order22414.14450.00%
Drugs20222.221900.00%
Burglary15202.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.520.00%
Other crime3111.11200.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%
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%
Robbery230.30100.00%
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 person41595.96-93.66%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-87.50%
Other theft3101.01-98.81%
Public order330.30-90.00%
Drugs130.30-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64714333.331098.15%
Other theft2536535.353062.50%
Shoplifting1622555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences801636.361500.00%
Vehicle crime79808.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour67797.980.00%
Robbery47676.774600.00%
Burglary36474.750.00%
Public order30363.64650.00%
Drugs6303.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.61400.00%
Bicycle theft450.510.00%
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 theft110.10-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70116323.23-27.95%
Other theft3847080.81-32.75%
Shoplifting1393878.79-6.71%
Violence and sexual offences991404.04-27.74%
Anti-social behaviour711000.00-27.55%
Robbery63717.17-20.25%
Vehicle crime50636.36-9.09%
Public order39505.05-15.22%
Burglary34393.94161.54%
Drugs18343.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12181.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft4121.21-20.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97321989.902.75%
Other theft5719828.28-0.35%
Shoplifting1495767.686.43%
Violence and sexual offences1371505.053.01%
Anti-social behaviour981383.8453.12%
Robbery79989.9011.27%
Vehicle crime55797.987.84%
Public order46555.562.22%
Drugs28464.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21282.8350.00%
Burglary13212.12-48.00%
Bicycle theft5131.3166.67%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94721272.7394.06%
Other theft5739565.6640.44%
Shoplifting1405787.881.45%
Violence and sexual offences1331414.144.72%
Robbery711343.4354.35%
Anti-social behaviour64717.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime51646.46-1.92%
Public order45515.15-2.17%
Drugs32454.5552.38%
Burglary25323.23108.33%
Criminal damage and arson14252.530.00%
Other crime7141.41133.33%
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 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48814737.370.00%
Other theft4084929.290.00%
Shoplifting1384121.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1271393.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour961282.830.00%
Vehicle crime52969.700.00%
Public order46525.250.00%
Robbery46464.650.00%
Drugs21464.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson14212.120.00%
Burglary12141.410.00%
Bicycle theft6121.210.00%
Other crime360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202473
April 202467
January 202471
December 202398
November 202364
October 202396

A total of 2544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 231.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 573 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024118
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024253
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024384
December 2023571
November 2023573
October 2023408

A total of 960 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202471
April 2024162
January 2024139
December 2023149
November 2023140
October 2023138

A total of 4458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 445.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 973 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024225
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024647
March 202454
January 2024701
December 2023973
November 2023947
October 2023488

A total of 416 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202463
December 202379
November 202371
October 202346

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
April 202479
January 202450
December 202355
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202486
July 20243
May 202410
April 202480
March 20245
January 202499
December 2023137
November 2023133
October 2023127

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202436
January 202434
December 202313
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202439
December 202346
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 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 20246
March 20242
January 202418
December 202328
November 202332
October 202321

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 3PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total151
    Theft from the person40
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total62
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
  • 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