W1S 3QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3QG

W1S 3QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8565.66 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3QG 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 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3QG, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (261) incidents (62.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (80.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1S 3QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 159
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 70
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63

W1S 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2618565.6662.11%
Other theft1642636.3680.22%
Shoplifting1201656.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences861212.1226.47%
Anti-social behaviour54868.69-26.03%
Vehicle crime49545.4522.50%
Robbery47494.9551.61%
Public order21474.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson17212.1270.00%
Burglary16171.7245.45%
Drugs6161.62-53.85%
Other crime560.6166.67%
Bicycle theft250.51-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1615797.987950.00%
Other theft911626.264450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73919.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences68737.376700.00%
Shoplifting48686.870.00%
Vehicle crime40484.850.00%
Robbery31404.040.00%
Public order19313.13533.33%
Drugs13191.920.00%
Burglary11131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.110.00%
Bicycle theft3101.010.00%
Other crime330.300.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37737.37-90.98%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-70.69%
Public order10171.72-33.33%
Other theft5101.01-97.27%
Shoplifting350.51-97.64%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41010262.632057.89%
Other theft1834141.4118200.00%
Shoplifting1271848.480.00%
Vehicle crime791282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61797.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences58616.165700.00%
Robbery38585.860.00%
Burglary31383.840.00%
Public order15313.131400.00%
Bicycle theft4151.520.00%
Drugs440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.400.00%
Other crime330.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44711494.95-34.46%
Other theft2694515.15-38.86%
Shoplifting1042717.17-4.59%
Violence and sexual offences821050.51-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour55828.28-30.38%
Vehicle crime49555.56-5.77%
Robbery49494.95-23.44%
Burglary32494.95190.91%
Public order25323.23-39.02%
Drugs12252.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft380.81-40.00%
Other crime230.30100.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68216454.559.47%
Other theft4406888.892.80%
Violence and sexual offences1124444.44-0.88%
Shoplifting1091131.319.00%
Anti-social behaviour791101.0138.60%
Robbery64797.986.67%
Vehicle crime52646.46-7.14%
Public order41525.2564.00%
Criminal damage and arson20414.1425.00%
Drugs12202.0233.33%
Burglary11121.21-54.17%
Bicycle theft5111.1125.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62315373.74107.67%
Other theft4286292.9349.13%
Violence and sexual offences1134323.2328.41%
Shoplifting1001141.41-3.85%
Robbery601010.1071.43%
Anti-social behaviour57606.06-24.00%
Vehicle crime56575.763.70%
Public order25565.66-21.88%
Burglary24252.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson16242.4233.33%
Drugs9161.62-35.71%
Other crime790.91133.33%
Bicycle theft470.71-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30010303.030.00%
Other theft2873030.300.00%
Shoplifting1042898.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences881050.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour75888.890.00%
Vehicle crime54757.580.00%
Robbery35545.450.00%
Public order32353.540.00%
Drugs14323.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson12141.410.00%
Burglary9121.210.00%
Bicycle theft590.910.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202491
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024183
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024269
December 2023440
November 2023428
October 2023287

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202425
December 202341
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 2942 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 294.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 682 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024161
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024410
March 202419
January 2024447
December 2023682
November 2023623
October 2023300

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
April 202479
January 202449
December 202352
November 202356
October 202354

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202468
July 20241
May 202417
April 202458
March 20241
January 202482
December 2023112
November 2023113
October 202388

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 20243
January 20248
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 324 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
April 202438
January 202449
December 202364
November 202360
October 202335

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202473
April 202461
January 202455
December 202379
November 202357
October 202375

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202448
May 20243
April 2024127
January 2024104
December 2023109
November 2023100
October 2023104

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202431
January 202432
December 202311
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

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 3QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total159
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery12
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total70
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1