W1T 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1AB

W1T 1AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 709.72 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1AB, encompassing approximately 1578 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 1AB area, explore the W1T 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (411) incidents (69.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (104.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (24.73% increase)

W1T 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 200
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411709.7269.83%
Other theft235260.44104.35%
Anti-social behaviour116148.9124.73%
Violence and sexual offences9773.510.00%
Shoplifting7661.4772.73%
Robbery4648.16-11.54%
Public order4329.1595.45%
Burglary2927.2581.25%
Drugs2618.3823.81%
Vehicle crime1616.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.34166.67%
Other crime55.0725.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242467.025950.00%
Other theft115153.352775.00%
Violence and sexual offences9772.872325.00%
Anti-social behaviour9361.470.00%
Robbery5258.930.00%
Shoplifting4432.950.00%
Public order2227.881000.00%
Drugs2113.940.00%
Burglary1613.310.00%
Vehicle crime1410.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.870.00%
Other crime47.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.870.00%
Theft from the person42.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.530.00%
Public order22.530.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.63-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2539.92-96.64%
Violence and sexual offences1615.84-82.02%
Public order1310.14-74.51%
Other theft58.24-98.18%
Robbery23.17-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-75.00%
Drugs10.63-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person745961.292303.23%
Other theft275472.095400.00%
Anti-social behaviour115174.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences8972.87584.62%
Shoplifting8056.400.00%
Public order5150.69466.67%
Robbery4632.324500.00%
Burglary4129.150.00%
Vehicle crime2925.980.00%
Drugs2418.381100.00%
Bicycle theft1515.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.510.00%
Other crime32.5350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3139.923000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.640.00%
Public order98.240.00%
Other theft55.700.00%
Drugs23.170.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.63-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 799 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7991112.74-3.39%
Other theft397506.31-20.28%
Shoplifting127251.5764.94%
Violence and sexual offences11780.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9774.14-12.61%
Robbery7461.47-12.94%
Public order3846.8931.03%
Burglary3624.0824.14%
Drugs3022.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime2019.0117.65%
Criminal damage and arson1012.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.34166.67%
Other crime35.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271172.31-12.95%
Other theft498524.05-18.23%
Violence and sexual offences117315.5713.59%
Anti-social behaviour11174.1413.27%
Robbery8570.3411.84%
Shoplifting7753.865.48%
Drugs3648.79-10.00%
Burglary2922.81-6.45%
Public order2918.38-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2018.38-4.76%
Vehicle crime1712.67-48.48%
Bicycle theft310.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9501319.9552.49%
Other theft609602.0023.28%
Violence and sexual offences103385.91-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour9865.27-35.53%
Robbery7662.107.04%
Shoplifting7348.16-1.35%
Drugs4046.2642.86%
Public order3425.35-24.44%
Vehicle crime3321.5565.00%
Burglary3120.913.33%
Criminal damage and arson2119.6490.91%
Bicycle theft1013.3111.11%
Other crime46.3433.33%
Possession of weapons12.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6231063.310.00%
Other theft494394.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour152313.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences11696.320.00%
Shoplifting7473.510.00%
Robbery7146.890.00%
Public order4544.990.00%
Burglary3028.520.00%
Drugs2819.010.00%
Vehicle crime2017.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.670.00%
Bicycle theft96.970.00%
Other crime35.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 782 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202493
April 2024115
January 202497
December 2023111
November 202398
October 2023152

A total of 2637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 263.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 609 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024115
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024275
March 20245
January 2024397
December 2023498
November 2023609
October 2023494

A total of 454 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202474
December 202385
November 202376
October 202371

A total of 4658 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024411
August 2024242
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024745
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024799
December 2023827
November 2023950
October 2023623

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 20249
January 202438
December 202329
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
April 202441
January 202436
December 202329
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 202489
March 202413
January 2024117
December 2023117
November 2023103
October 2023116

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202429
January 202420
December 202317
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202430
December 202336
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202444
April 202480
January 2024127
December 202377
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total200
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1