W1S 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3RQ

W1S 3RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 977 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9868.69 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3RQ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (331) incidents (68.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (90.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (125.76% increase)

W1S 3RQ 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 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3319868.6968.02%
Other theft1963343.4390.29%
Shoplifting1491979.80125.76%
Violence and sexual offences821505.0515.49%
Anti-social behaviour64828.28-5.88%
Vehicle crime44646.4615.79%
Robbery43444.4434.38%
Public order20434.340.00%
Burglary16202.0223.08%
Criminal damage and arson15161.6250.00%
Drugs7151.52-46.15%
Bicycle theft570.71150.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1976444.443840.00%
Other theft1031989.902475.00%
Violence and sexual offences711040.402266.67%
Anti-social behaviour68717.170.00%
Shoplifting66686.870.00%
Vehicle crime38666.670.00%
Robbery32383.841500.00%
Public order20323.23400.00%
Drugs13202.021200.00%
Burglary13131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
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 person661161.62-88.74%
Violence and sexual offences24666.67-63.64%
Public order12242.42-50.00%
Other theft7121.21-97.01%
Shoplifting370.71-98.09%
Drugs230.30-71.43%
Robbery120.20-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58613141.41985.19%
Other theft2345919.192825.00%
Shoplifting1572363.640.00%
Vehicle crime851585.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences66858.591220.00%
Anti-social behaviour66666.670.00%
Robbery39666.673800.00%
Burglary29393.940.00%
Public order24292.93500.00%
Drugs7242.42250.00%
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 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63014676.77-29.45%
Other theft3316363.64-34.58%
Shoplifting1383343.43-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences831393.94-29.66%
Anti-social behaviour78838.38-24.27%
Vehicle crime53787.88-3.64%
Robbery52535.35-25.71%
Public order32525.25-23.81%
Burglary29323.23123.08%
Drugs11292.93-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson10111.11-52.38%
Bicycle theft4101.010.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89320131.314.57%
Other theft5069020.200.40%
Shoplifting1435111.115.15%
Violence and sexual offences1181444.442.61%
Anti-social behaviour1031191.9245.07%
Robbery701040.4037.25%
Vehicle crime55707.0710.00%
Public order42555.5613.51%
Drugs23424.24-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson21232.3250.00%
Burglary13212.12-40.91%
Bicycle theft4131.3133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85419111.1194.98%
Other theft5048626.2646.09%
Shoplifting1365090.917.94%
Violence and sexual offences1151373.742.68%
Anti-social behaviour711161.62-19.32%
Robbery51717.1741.67%
Vehicle crime50515.15-9.09%
Public order37505.05-2.63%
Drugs29373.74107.14%
Burglary22292.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14222.227.69%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
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 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43812969.700.00%
Other theft3454424.240.00%
Shoplifting1263484.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121272.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour881131.310.00%
Vehicle crime55888.890.00%
Public order38555.560.00%
Robbery36383.840.00%
Drugs14363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson13141.410.00%
Burglary11131.310.00%
Other crime3111.110.00%
Bicycle theft330.300.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202485
January 202453
December 202355
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20244
May 202412
April 202424
March 20244
January 202432
December 202342
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 4054 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 405.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 893 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202466
April 2024586
March 202454
January 2024630
December 2023893
November 2023854
October 2023438

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 20243
May 202424
April 202466
March 20245
January 202483
December 2023118
November 2023115
October 2023112

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
April 202466
January 202478
December 2023103
November 202371
October 202388

A total of 2239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 506 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024234
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023506
November 2023504
October 2023345

A total of 918 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202466
May 20243
April 2024157
January 2024138
December 2023143
November 2023136
October 2023126

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202452
December 202370
November 202351
October 202336

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202429
January 202429
December 202313
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 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 202411
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 3RQ 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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