HANWAY STREET, W1T 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1AY

HANWAY STREET, W1T 1AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1204.88 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1AY, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (472) incidents (61.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (262) incidents (120.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (8.13% increase)

W1T 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 163
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 69

HANWAY STREET, W1T 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4721204.8861.09%
Other theft262439.83120.17%
Anti-social behaviour133244.148.13%
Violence and sexual offences119123.949.17%
Shoplifting85110.89193.10%
Robbery6479.210.00%
Public order4659.6448.39%
Drugs3942.8618.18%
Burglary2036.3442.86%
Vehicle crime1918.6426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1617.7123.08%
Bicycle theft1014.91150.00%
Other crime59.3225.00%
Possession of weapons34.6650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293794.867225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123273.030.00%
Other theft119114.622875.00%
Violence and sexual offences109110.892625.00%
Robbery64101.570.00%
Drugs3359.640.00%
Public order3130.751450.00%
Shoplifting2928.890.00%
Vehicle crime1527.020.00%
Burglary1413.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.050.00%
Bicycle theft412.110.00%
Other crime43.730.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%

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 theft413.050.00%
Theft from the person43.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.730.00%
Public order23.730.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.86-33.33%

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 person2559.64-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences1623.30-87.50%
Public order1314.91-74.00%
Other theft512.11-98.33%
Robbery34.66-94.64%
Criminal damage and arson12.80-87.50%
Drugs10.93-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611532.892354.84%
Other theft300709.135900.00%
Anti-social behaviour130279.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences128121.14884.62%
Shoplifting75119.280.00%
Robbery5669.895500.00%
Public order5052.18455.56%
Drugs4646.592200.00%
Burglary4242.860.00%
Vehicle crime3339.140.00%
Bicycle theft1230.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.180.00%
Other crime37.4550.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%

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 person3158.713000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1328.890.00%
Public order912.110.00%
Other theft58.390.00%
Drugs24.660.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Robbery11.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.93-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7911743.48-11.72%
Other theft467737.09-17.93%
Violence and sexual offences147435.175.76%
Shoplifting114136.9890.00%
Anti-social behaviour114106.23-0.87%
Robbery86106.23-14.00%
Drugs4180.1424.24%
Public order4038.2114.29%
Burglary2637.2713.04%
Vehicle crime2224.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.50-54.17%
Bicycle theft810.2560.00%
Other crime37.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8961886.06-4.78%
Other theft569834.93-10.82%
Violence and sexual offences139530.22-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour115129.53-3.36%
Robbery100107.16-8.26%
Shoplifting6093.18-1.64%
Public order3555.91-10.26%
Drugs3332.61-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2430.759.09%
Burglary2322.36-37.84%
Vehicle crime2221.43-18.52%
Bicycle theft520.50-61.54%
Possession of weapons34.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9412040.7446.57%
Other theft638876.8722.69%
Violence and sexual offences143594.524.38%
Anti-social behaviour119133.25-27.44%
Robbery109110.8926.74%
Shoplifting61101.57-11.59%
Public order3956.84-23.53%
Burglary3736.3412.12%
Drugs3434.48-20.93%
Vehicle crime2731.6892.86%
Criminal damage and arson2225.1646.67%
Bicycle theft1320.508.33%
Other crime412.110.00%
Possession of weapons33.73-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6421671.730.00%
Other theft520598.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour164484.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences137152.820.00%
Robbery86127.660.00%
Shoplifting6980.140.00%
Public order5164.300.00%
Drugs4347.520.00%
Burglary3340.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.750.00%
Vehicle crime1413.980.00%
Bicycle theft1213.050.00%
Other crime411.180.00%
Possession of weapons43.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024123
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 2023164

A total of 571 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
June 20242
May 20243
April 202456
March 20241
January 202486
December 2023100
November 2023109
October 202386

A total of 2889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 288.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 638 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024119
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024300
March 20245
January 2024467
December 2023569
November 2023638
October 2023520

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202440
December 202335
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 4857 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 441.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024472
August 2024293
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024761
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024791
December 2023896
November 2023941
October 2023642

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202442
January 202426
December 202323
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024109
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024128
March 202413
January 2024147
December 2023139
November 2023143
October 2023137

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202433
January 202422
December 202322
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202441
December 202333
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202429
April 202475
January 2024114
December 202360
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total163
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total69
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1