W1S 3SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3SU

W1S 3SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 807 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8151.52 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3SU 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 3SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3SU, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (256) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (167) incidents (101.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (127.59% increase)

W1S 3SU 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 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2568151.5252.38%
Other theft1672585.86101.20%
Shoplifting1321686.87127.59%
Violence and sexual offences671333.3315.52%
Anti-social behaviour56676.77-3.45%
Robbery37565.6648.00%
Vehicle crime31373.7419.23%
Public order20313.1333.33%
Burglary15202.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13151.5244.44%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1685292.9316700.00%
Other theft831696.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour58838.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences58585.860.00%
Shoplifting58585.860.00%
Vehicle crime26585.860.00%
Robbery25262.630.00%
Public order15252.531400.00%
Burglary10151.520.00%
Drugs9101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson990.910.00%
Other crime290.910.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

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 person25565.66-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-75.00%
Public order9141.41-25.00%
Other theft490.91-98.07%
Shoplifting340.40-97.89%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46610878.790.00%
Other theft2074707.0720600.00%
Shoplifting1422090.910.00%
Vehicle crime621434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60626.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences56606.060.00%
Robbery37565.660.00%
Burglary20373.740.00%
Public order12202.020.00%
Drugs6121.210.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50912000.00-32.13%
Other theft2915141.41-36.18%
Shoplifting1252939.39-0.79%
Violence and sexual offences681262.63-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour56686.87-35.63%
Robbery40565.66-29.82%
Vehicle crime32404.04-5.88%
Burglary26323.23116.67%
Public order19262.63-29.63%
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 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75016828.283.16%
Other theft4567575.762.70%
Shoplifting1264606.0615.60%
Anti-social behaviour871272.7338.10%
Violence and sexual offences86878.79-6.52%
Robbery57868.6926.67%
Vehicle crime34575.76-8.11%
Public order27343.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson15272.7336.36%
Burglary12151.52-33.33%
Drugs12121.21-47.83%
Bicycle theft3121.2150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72716131.31113.82%
Other theft4447343.4349.49%
Shoplifting1094484.851.87%
Violence and sexual offences921101.012.22%
Anti-social behaviour63929.29-10.00%
Robbery45636.3621.62%
Vehicle crime37454.55-7.50%
Public order24373.74-17.24%
Drugs23242.42130.00%
Burglary18232.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11181.8222.22%
Bicycle theft2111.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34010585.860.00%
Other theft2973434.340.00%
Shoplifting1073000.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences901080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour70909.090.00%
Vehicle crime40707.070.00%
Robbery37404.040.00%
Public order29373.740.00%
Burglary12292.930.00%
Drugs10121.210.00%
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 1950 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 216.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 456 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202483
May 20244
April 2024207
February 20241
January 2024291
December 2023456
November 2023444
October 2023297

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
April 202437
January 202440
December 202357
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 3242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 360.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 750 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024256
August 2024168
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024466
January 2024509
December 2023750
November 2023727
October 2023340

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
May 20249
April 202412
January 202419
December 202327
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
May 202414
April 202456
January 202468
December 202386
November 202392
October 202390

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
April 202460
January 202456
December 202387
November 202363
October 202370

A total of 802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202458
May 20243
April 2024142
January 2024125
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 2023107

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202462
January 202432
December 202334
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202420
January 202426
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
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 3SU 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1