W1T 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1EG

W1T 1EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 999 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 599.04 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1EG, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (361) incidents (81.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (118.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (26.19% increase)

W1T 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361599.0481.41%
Other theft208216.47118.95%
Anti-social behaviour106124.7326.19%
Violence and sexual offences8763.560.00%
Shoplifting6852.1774.36%
Public order4140.78105.00%
Robbery3924.59-13.33%
Burglary2823.3975.00%
Drugs2416.7920.00%
Vehicle crime1514.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.99-18.18%
Bicycle theft75.40133.33%
Other crime44.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199383.174875.00%
Other theft95119.332275.00%
Violence and sexual offences8756.972075.00%
Anti-social behaviour8452.170.00%
Robbery4550.370.00%
Shoplifting3926.980.00%
Drugs2023.390.00%
Public order2011.99900.00%
Burglary1611.990.00%
Vehicle crime149.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.390.00%
Other crime46.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

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 theft48.390.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Public order22.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.60-50.00%

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 person2537.78-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences1614.99-80.72%
Public order139.59-74.00%
Other theft57.80-97.95%
Robbery23.00-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%
Drugs10.60-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person673823.912070.97%
Other theft244403.564780.00%
Anti-social behaviour98146.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences8358.76538.46%
Shoplifting7749.770.00%
Public order5046.17455.56%
Robbery4129.984000.00%
Burglary4024.590.00%
Vehicle crime2723.990.00%
Drugs2316.191050.00%
Bicycle theft1213.790.00%
Other crime37.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%

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 person3137.783000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.590.00%
Public order97.800.00%
Other theft55.400.00%
Drugs23.000.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691922.255.18%
Other theft345414.35-12.88%
Shoplifting120206.8873.91%
Violence and sexual offences9971.96-3.88%
Anti-social behaviour8959.36-5.32%
Robbery6153.3710.91%
Public order3536.5834.62%
Burglary3320.9913.79%
Drugs2619.7913.04%
Vehicle crime2015.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.99-52.63%
Bicycle theft75.40133.33%
Other crime34.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657893.46-11.69%
Other theft396393.96-22.35%
Violence and sexual offences103237.4621.18%
Anti-social behaviour9461.7614.63%
Shoplifting6956.370.00%
Robbery5541.38-19.12%
Burglary2932.980.00%
Public order2617.390.00%
Drugs2315.5927.78%
Criminal damage and arson1913.79-5.00%
Vehicle crime1511.39-53.12%
Bicycle theft38.99-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7441018.1938.81%
Other theft510446.1316.44%
Violence and sexual offences85305.82-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour8250.97-37.40%
Shoplifting6949.171.47%
Robbery6841.3815.25%
Vehicle crime3240.7868.42%
Burglary2919.190.00%
Public order2617.39-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson2015.59122.22%
Drugs1811.99-10.00%
Bicycle theft1010.7911.11%
Other crime46.0033.33%
Possession of weapons12.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536874.870.00%
Other theft438321.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour131262.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences9478.550.00%
Shoplifting6856.370.00%
Robbery5940.780.00%
Public order4235.380.00%
Burglary2925.180.00%
Drugs2017.390.00%
Vehicle crime1911.990.00%
Bicycle theft911.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Other crime35.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202484
April 202498
January 202489
December 202394
November 202382
October 2023131

A total of 2250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 202495
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024244
March 20245
January 2024345
December 2023396
November 2023510
October 2023438

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202435
December 202326
November 202326
October 202342

A total of 3922 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 356.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 744 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024199
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024673
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024691
December 2023657
November 2023744
October 2023536

A total of 372 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202461
December 202355
November 202368
October 202359

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202440
January 202433
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202487
July 20244
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 202499
December 2023103
November 202385
October 202394

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202427
January 202420
December 202315
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202439
April 202477
January 2024120
December 202369
November 202369
October 202368

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 1EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total144
    Theft from the person57
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft20
    Shoplifting12
    Public order10
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1