W1S 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3RF

W1S 3RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9929.29 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3RF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (333) incidents (67.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (194) incidents (86.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (127.69% increase)

W1S 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3339929.2967.34%
Other theft1943363.6486.54%
Shoplifting1481959.60127.69%
Violence and sexual offences831494.9516.90%
Anti-social behaviour64838.38-5.88%
Vehicle crime48646.4623.08%
Robbery44484.8533.33%
Public order20444.44-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson16202.0260.00%
Burglary16161.6223.08%
Drugs7161.62-46.15%
Bicycle theft570.71150.00%
Other crime550.5125.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1996505.053880.00%
Other theft1042010.102500.00%
Violence and sexual offences711050.512266.67%
Anti-social behaviour68717.170.00%
Shoplifting65686.870.00%
Vehicle crime39656.570.00%
Robbery33393.941550.00%
Public order21333.33425.00%
Drugs13212.121200.00%
Burglary13131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
Other crime4101.01300.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

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 person5202.02-92.42%
Other theft450.51-42.86%
Public order440.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences340.40-87.50%
Robbery230.30100.00%
Drugs120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661161.62-88.78%
Violence and sexual offences24666.67-64.71%
Public order12242.42-47.83%
Other theft7121.21-97.01%
Shoplifting370.71-98.08%
Drugs230.30-71.43%
Robbery120.20-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58813161.62988.89%
Other theft2345939.392825.00%
Shoplifting1562363.640.00%
Vehicle crime851575.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences68858.591260.00%
Anti-social behaviour64686.870.00%
Robbery39646.463800.00%
Burglary31393.940.00%
Public order23313.13475.00%
Drugs7232.32250.00%
Bicycle theft470.710.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63114646.46-29.42%
Other theft3326373.74-34.39%
Shoplifting1373353.54-2.84%
Violence and sexual offences831383.84-29.06%
Anti-social behaviour70838.38-29.29%
Vehicle crime55707.07-1.79%
Robbery51555.56-28.17%
Public order32515.15-23.81%
Burglary30323.23130.77%
Drugs13303.03-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson10131.31-52.38%
Bicycle theft4101.01-33.33%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89420111.114.81%
Other theft5069030.300.40%
Shoplifting1415111.114.44%
Violence and sexual offences1171424.241.74%
Anti-social behaviour991181.8241.43%
Robbery711000.0036.54%
Vehicle crime56717.173.70%
Public order42565.6613.51%
Drugs23424.24-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson21232.3250.00%
Burglary13212.12-43.48%
Bicycle theft6131.31100.00%
Possession of weapons160.610.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85319141.4194.75%
Other theft5048616.1644.83%
Shoplifting1355090.917.14%
Violence and sexual offences1151363.642.68%
Anti-social behaviour701161.62-21.35%
Vehicle crime54707.071.89%
Robbery52545.4544.44%
Public order37525.250.00%
Drugs29373.74107.14%
Burglary23292.93109.09%
Criminal damage and arson14232.320.00%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Bicycle theft350.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43813000.000.00%
Other theft3484424.240.00%
Shoplifting1263515.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121272.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour891131.310.00%
Vehicle crime53898.990.00%
Public order37535.350.00%
Robbery36373.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson14363.640.00%
Drugs14141.410.00%
Burglary11141.410.00%
Bicycle theft4111.110.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
April 202485
January 202455
December 202356
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202423
March 20244
January 202432
December 202342
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 4061 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 406.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 894 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202466
April 2024588
March 202454
January 2024631
December 2023894
November 2023853
October 2023438

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 20243
May 202424
April 202468
March 20245
January 202483
December 2023117
November 2023115
October 2023112

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
April 202464
January 202470
December 202399
November 202370
October 202389

A total of 2242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 506 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024104
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024234
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024332
December 2023506
November 2023504
October 2023348

A total of 911 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202465
May 20243
April 2024156
January 2024137
December 2023141
November 2023135
October 2023126

A total of 330 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202451
December 202371
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202431
January 202430
December 202313
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    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
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1