W1S 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3ST

W1S 3ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 796 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8040.40 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3ST, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (251) incidents (53.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (133.93% increase)

W1S 3ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2518040.4053.05%
Other theft1642535.3595.24%
Shoplifting1311656.57133.93%
Violence and sexual offences661323.2313.79%
Anti-social behaviour56666.67-3.45%
Robbery37565.6642.31%
Vehicle crime32373.7423.08%
Public order17323.2321.43%
Burglary15171.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14151.5275.00%
Other crime5141.41150.00%
Bicycle theft450.51100.00%
Drugs440.40-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1645242.4216300.00%
Other theft841656.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour58848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences58585.860.00%
Shoplifting56585.860.00%
Robbery26565.660.00%
Vehicle crime26262.630.00%
Public order14262.631300.00%
Burglary10141.410.00%
Drugs9101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.910.00%
Bicycle theft280.810.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order120.20-88.89%
Theft from the person110.10-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25565.66-94.41%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-74.55%
Public order9141.41-25.00%
Other theft490.91-97.98%
Shoplifting340.40-97.84%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44710515.150.00%
Other theft1984515.1519700.00%
Shoplifting1392000.000.00%
Vehicle crime631404.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour59636.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences55595.960.00%
Robbery35555.560.00%
Burglary19353.540.00%
Public order12191.920.00%
Drugs6121.210.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48311545.45-33.29%
Other theft2824878.79-35.76%
Shoplifting1212848.48-3.97%
Violence and sexual offences641222.22-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour56646.46-36.36%
Robbery40565.66-32.20%
Vehicle crime31404.04-8.82%
Burglary25313.13127.27%
Public order19252.53-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson10191.92-33.33%
Drugs5101.01-58.33%
Bicycle theft450.5133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72416393.942.84%
Other theft4397313.130.92%
Shoplifting1264434.3418.87%
Anti-social behaviour881272.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences84888.89-9.68%
Robbery59848.4822.92%
Vehicle crime34595.96-8.11%
Public order27343.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson15272.7325.00%
Drugs12151.52-47.83%
Burglary11121.21-38.89%
Bicycle theft3111.1150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70415838.38117.28%
Other theft4357111.1151.04%
Shoplifting1064393.942.91%
Violence and sexual offences931070.718.14%
Anti-social behaviour64939.39-8.57%
Robbery48646.4633.33%
Vehicle crime37484.85-7.50%
Public order24373.74-17.24%
Drugs23242.42130.00%
Burglary18232.3263.64%
Criminal damage and arson12181.8233.33%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32410232.320.00%
Other theft2883272.730.00%
Shoplifting1032909.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences861040.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour70868.690.00%
Vehicle crime40707.070.00%
Robbery36404.040.00%
Public order29363.640.00%
Burglary11292.930.00%
Drugs10111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202463
January 202431
December 202334
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 1895 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 210.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202484
May 20244
April 2024198
February 20241
January 2024282
December 2023439
November 2023435
October 2023288

A total of 281 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202435
January 202440
December 202359
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 3123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 347.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 724 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024164
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024447
January 2024483
December 2023724
November 2023704
October 2023324

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20249
April 202412
January 202419
December 202327
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
May 202414
April 202455
January 202464
December 202384
November 202393
October 202386

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
April 202459
January 202456
December 202388
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 785 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202456
May 20243
April 2024139
January 2024121
December 2023126
November 2023106
October 2023103

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202419
January 202425
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3ST 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1