W1T 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1BD

W1T 1BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1574.65 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1BD, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (459) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (248) incidents (127.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (15.87% increase)

W1T 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 144
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76

W1T 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591574.6570.00%
Other theft248573.62127.52%
Anti-social behaviour146309.9315.87%
Violence and sexual offences107182.464.90%
Shoplifting80133.72263.64%
Robbery5199.98-8.93%
Public order4463.7446.67%
Drugs3754.9923.33%
Vehicle crime3346.24106.25%
Burglary2041.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson1724.9954.55%
Bicycle theft1021.25100.00%
Other crime512.5025.00%
Possession of weapons36.2550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270993.536650.00%
Anti-social behaviour126337.420.00%
Other theft109157.462625.00%
Violence and sexual offences102136.222450.00%
Robbery56127.470.00%
Drugs3069.980.00%
Public order3037.491400.00%
Shoplifting2237.490.00%
Vehicle crime1627.490.00%
Burglary1220.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.000.00%
Bicycle theft513.750.00%
Other crime46.250.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%

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 theft417.500.00%
Theft from the person45.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Public order25.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.500.00%

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 person2578.73-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences1631.24-86.21%
Public order1320.00-69.05%
Other theft516.25-98.26%
Robbery26.25-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-87.50%
Drugs11.25-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321977.062261.29%
Other theft288914.795660.00%
Anti-social behaviour130359.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences116162.46792.31%
Shoplifting71144.970.00%
Robbery5488.735300.00%
Drugs4667.482200.00%
Public order4257.49366.67%
Burglary3852.490.00%
Vehicle crime3847.490.00%
Bicycle theft1447.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.500.00%
Other crime310.0050.00%
Possession of weapons23.750.00%

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 person3178.733000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1338.740.00%
Public order916.250.00%
Other theft511.250.00%
Drugs26.250.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery12.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.25-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7472223.25-12.43%
Other theft436933.54-15.67%
Violence and sexual offences142544.8816.39%
Shoplifting111177.4698.21%
Anti-social behaviour108138.72-2.70%
Robbery78134.97-11.36%
Drugs4097.4842.86%
Public order3949.9921.88%
Vehicle crime2748.74-10.00%
Burglary2433.74-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1429.99-36.36%
Bicycle theft917.5080.00%
Other crime311.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8532364.47-4.37%
Other theft5171066.01-14.97%
Violence and sexual offences122646.10-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour111152.47-11.20%
Robbery88138.72-11.11%
Shoplifting56109.980.00%
Public order3269.980.00%
Vehicle crime3039.99-25.00%
Drugs2837.49-9.68%
Burglary2534.99-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2231.2415.79%
Bicycle theft527.49-61.54%
Possession of weapons36.250.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8922621.9148.42%
Other theft6081114.7525.88%
Violence and sexual offences142759.8314.52%
Anti-social behaviour125177.46-25.60%
Robbery99156.2122.22%
Shoplifting56123.72-5.08%
Vehicle crime4069.9814.29%
Burglary3449.996.25%
Public order3242.49-25.58%
Drugs3139.99-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1938.7458.33%
Bicycle theft1323.74-18.75%
Other crime416.250.00%
Possession of weapons35.00-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6012120.770.00%
Other theft483751.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour168603.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences124209.950.00%
Robbery81154.970.00%
Shoplifting59101.230.00%
Public order4373.730.00%
Drugs3553.740.00%
Vehicle crime3543.740.00%
Burglary3243.740.00%
Bicycle theft1639.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.000.00%
Other crime415.000.00%
Possession of weapons45.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 270.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 608 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024109
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024288
March 20245
January 2024436
December 2023517
November 2023608
October 2023483

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202439
December 202332
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 4615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 419.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 892 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024459
August 2024270
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024732
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024747
December 2023853
November 2023892
October 2023601

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024126
April 2024130
January 2024108
December 2023111
November 2023125
October 2023168

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024102
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024116
March 202413
January 2024142
December 2023122
November 2023142
October 2023124

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202438
January 202424
December 202325
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
April 202438
January 202427
December 202330
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202440
December 202328
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 512 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
June 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202478
December 202388
November 202399
October 202381

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202422
April 202471
January 2024111
December 202356
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312

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 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total144
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime21
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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