W1T 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1EF

W1T 1EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.23 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1EF, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (187) incidents (4575.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 76
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

W1T 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187332.234575.00%
Other theft86102.862050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8447.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8446.202700.00%
Shoplifting4046.200.00%
Robbery3822.000.00%
Public order1920.90850.00%
Burglary1810.450.00%
Vehicle crime149.900.00%
Drugs137.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.150.00%
Bicycle theft46.050.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%

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 theft47.150.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.200.00%
Public order21.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.55-50.00%

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 person2534.65-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences1613.75-78.67%
Public order138.80-71.74%
Other theft57.15-97.84%
Robbery22.75-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.55-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637713.971954.84%
Other theft232350.384540.00%
Anti-social behaviour102127.610.00%
Shoplifting7656.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7541.80476.92%
Public order4641.25411.11%
Robbery3825.303700.00%
Burglary3020.900.00%
Vehicle crime2716.500.00%
Drugs1614.85700.00%
Bicycle theft138.800.00%
Other crime37.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%

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 person3134.653000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.050.00%
Public order97.150.00%
Other theft54.950.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.55-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642792.085.07%
Other theft318353.13-10.67%
Shoplifting119174.9272.46%
Anti-social behaviour8965.46-8.25%
Violence and sexual offences8848.95-12.87%
Robbery5848.4011.54%
Public order3531.9029.63%
Burglary3319.2522.22%
Drugs2018.150.00%
Vehicle crime1911.0018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1010.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft75.50133.33%
Other crime23.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611768.98-13.46%
Other theft356336.08-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences101195.8223.17%
Anti-social behaviour9755.566.59%
Shoplifting6953.362.99%
Robbery5237.95-16.13%
Burglary2728.600.00%
Public order2714.858.00%
Drugs2014.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1811.000.00%
Vehicle crime169.90-51.52%
Bicycle theft38.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706889.4436.82%
Other theft477388.3413.84%
Anti-social behaviour91262.38-30.53%
Violence and sexual offences8250.05-8.89%
Shoplifting6745.10-1.47%
Robbery6236.8510.71%
Vehicle crime3334.1094.12%
Burglary2718.15-6.90%
Public order2514.85-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson1813.7580.00%
Drugs159.90-21.05%
Bicycle theft108.2525.00%
Other crime35.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516774.4846.18%
Other theft419283.8327.74%
Anti-social behaviour131230.4750.57%
Violence and sexual offences9072.06-5.26%
Shoplifting6849.5051.11%
Robbery5637.4021.74%
Public order4130.8017.14%
Burglary2922.5545.00%
Drugs1915.955.56%
Vehicle crime1710.45-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson109.35-41.18%
Bicycle theft85.50-65.22%
Other crime34.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353601.210.00%
Other theft328194.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences95180.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour8752.260.00%
Robbery4647.850.00%
Shoplifting4525.300.00%
Public order3524.750.00%
Bicycle theft2319.250.00%
Burglary2012.650.00%
Drugs1811.000.00%
Vehicle crime189.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.900.00%
Possession of weapons59.350.00%
Other crime32.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
April 2024102
January 202489
December 202397
November 202391
October 2023131
September 202387

A total of 2230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 477 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024232
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023356
November 2023477
October 2023419
September 2023328

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202476
January 2024119
December 202369
November 202367
October 202368
September 202345

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202430
January 202433
December 202327
November 202327
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20243
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 202488
December 2023101
November 202382
October 202390
September 202395

A total of 3713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 337.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 706 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024637
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024642
December 2023611
November 2023706
October 2023516
September 2023353

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 354 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202458
December 202352
November 202362
October 202356
September 202346

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202427
January 202419
December 202316
November 202333
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202446
March 20249
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total76
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total72
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1