W1S 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3SW

W1S 3SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 718 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7252.53 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3SW, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (53.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (80.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (168.09% increase)

W1S 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2137252.5353.24%
Other theft1392151.5280.52%
Shoplifting1261404.04168.09%
Violence and sexual offences691272.7330.19%
Anti-social behaviour48696.97-9.43%
Robbery37484.8560.87%
Vehicle crime34373.7430.77%
Criminal damage and arson14343.4355.56%
Public order14141.41-17.65%
Burglary14141.4140.00%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Bicycle theft350.5150.00%
Drugs230.30-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1394767.684533.33%
Other theft771404.043750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53777.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences53535.355200.00%
Shoplifting47535.350.00%
Vehicle crime26474.750.00%
Robbery23262.630.00%
Public order17232.32466.67%
Drugs11171.720.00%
Burglary10111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Other crime390.910.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order390.91-70.00%
Theft from the person330.30-91.89%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
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 person37737.37-90.03%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-66.00%
Public order10171.72-33.33%
Other theft5101.01-96.86%
Shoplifting350.51-97.62%
Drugs130.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3719070.711852.63%
Other theft1593747.4715800.00%
Shoplifting1261606.060.00%
Vehicle crime611272.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences50616.164900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50505.050.00%
Robbery33505.050.00%
Burglary20333.330.00%
Public order15202.021400.00%
Drugs5151.520.00%
Bicycle theft450.510.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 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 theft110.10-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3699535.35-37.56%
Other theft2283727.27-39.36%
Shoplifting1052303.03-3.67%
Violence and sexual offences661060.61-27.47%
Anti-social behaviour44666.67-38.03%
Robbery34444.44-29.17%
Vehicle crime30343.43-9.09%
Burglary23303.03109.09%
Public order20232.32-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson10202.02-37.50%
Drugs8101.01100.00%
Bicycle theft480.81-20.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59114030.3010.88%
Other theft3765969.7012.24%
Shoplifting1093797.985.83%
Violence and sexual offences911101.012.25%
Anti-social behaviour71919.1924.56%
Robbery48717.1711.63%
Vehicle crime33484.85-15.38%
Public order33333.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson16333.3323.08%
Burglary11161.62-35.29%
Bicycle theft5111.11150.00%
Drugs450.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53312767.68119.34%
Other theft3355383.8443.16%
Shoplifting1033383.840.98%
Violence and sexual offences891040.4014.10%
Anti-social behaviour57898.99-9.52%
Robbery43575.7638.71%
Vehicle crime39434.340.00%
Public order21393.94-19.23%
Burglary17212.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13171.7218.18%
Drugs7131.31-22.22%
Other crime570.71150.00%
Bicycle theft250.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2438626.260.00%
Other theft2342454.550.00%
Shoplifting1022363.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences781030.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63787.880.00%
Vehicle crime39636.360.00%
Robbery31393.940.00%
Public order26313.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11262.630.00%
Burglary10111.110.00%
Drugs9101.010.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202461
January 202430
December 202333
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 1557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 141.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202477
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024159
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024228
December 2023376
November 2023335
October 2023234

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202433
January 202434
December 202348
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 2518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 251.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024139
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024371
March 202419
January 2024369
December 2023591
November 2023533
October 2023243

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202420
December 202333
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 20241
May 202417
April 202450
March 20241
January 202466
December 202391
November 202389
October 202378

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
April 202450
January 202444
December 202371
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 721 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202447
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024105
December 2023109
November 2023103
October 2023102

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202420
January 202423
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1