W1S 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3PS

W1S 3PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11161.62 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3PS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (366) incidents (63.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (212) incidents (73.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (134.85% increase)

W1S 3PS 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 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36611161.6263.39%
Other theft2123696.9773.77%
Shoplifting1552141.41134.85%
Violence and sexual offences1041565.6616.85%
Anti-social behaviour711050.51-12.35%
Robbery62717.1734.78%
Vehicle crime51626.2624.39%
Public order32515.1528.00%
Criminal damage and arson18323.2350.00%
Burglary15181.820.00%
Drugs9151.52-55.00%
Other crime690.9150.00%
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 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2247585.864380.00%
Other theft1222262.632950.00%
Violence and sexual offences891232.322866.67%
Anti-social behaviour81898.990.00%
Shoplifting66818.180.00%
Robbery46666.672200.00%
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 person41606.06-93.38%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-88.24%
Other theft3101.01-98.79%
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 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61913949.491046.30%
Other theft2476252.532987.50%
Shoplifting1452494.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences851464.651600.00%
Vehicle crime82858.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour76828.280.00%
Robbery47767.684600.00%
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 theft110.10-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67016080.81-30.79%
Other theft3806767.68-32.86%
Shoplifting1263838.38-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1061272.73-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour781070.71-29.09%
Robbery66787.88-25.84%
Vehicle crime51666.67-12.07%
Public order39515.15-25.00%
Burglary35393.94191.67%
Drugs20353.54-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson12202.02-47.83%
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 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96822242.422.87%
Other theft5669777.78-0.53%
Violence and sexual offences1505717.172.04%
Shoplifting1351515.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1101363.6452.78%
Robbery891111.1121.92%
Vehicle crime58898.99-1.69%
Public order52585.866.12%
Drugs31525.25-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson23313.1335.29%
Burglary12232.32-55.56%
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 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94121535.3588.96%
Other theft5699505.0535.80%
Violence and sexual offences1475747.4713.08%
Shoplifting1351484.85-0.74%
Robbery731363.6448.98%
Anti-social behaviour72737.37-30.77%
Vehicle crime59727.275.36%
Public order49595.962.08%
Drugs33494.9526.92%
Burglary27333.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson17272.7313.33%
Other crime7171.7275.00%
Bicycle theft370.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49815202.020.00%
Other theft4195030.300.00%
Shoplifting1364232.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1301373.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041313.130.00%
Vehicle crime561050.510.00%
Robbery49565.660.00%
Public order48494.950.00%
Drugs26484.850.00%
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 2531 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 230.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 569 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024122
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024247
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024380
December 2023566
November 2023569
October 2023419

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 4386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 438.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 968 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024224
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024619
March 202454
January 2024670
December 2023968
November 2023941
October 2023498

A total of 398 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.86 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 202451
December 202358
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202489
July 20243
May 202410
April 202485
March 20245
January 2024106
December 2023150
November 2023147
October 2023130

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 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202481
April 202476
January 202478
December 2023110
November 202372
October 2023104

A total of 898 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202466
April 2024145
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 437 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202466
December 202389
November 202373
October 202349

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 202415
August 202415
April 202435
January 202435
December 202312
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202420
December 202331
November 202333
October 202326

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 3PS 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
    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. 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