W1T 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1EJ

W1T 1EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1013 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 587.98 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1EJ, encompassing approximately 1722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (363) incidents (82.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (212) incidents (118.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (30.12% increase)

W1T 1EJ 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: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363587.9882.41%
Other theft212210.70118.56%
Anti-social behaviour108123.0530.12%
Violence and sexual offences8962.691.14%
Shoplifting6851.6674.36%
Public order4139.4795.24%
Robbery3923.80-11.36%
Burglary3122.6472.22%
Drugs2417.9920.00%
Vehicle crime1613.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.22133.33%
Other crime44.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199373.804875.00%
Other theft97115.512325.00%
Violence and sexual offences8856.302100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8351.080.00%
Robbery4448.180.00%
Shoplifting3925.540.00%
Public order2122.64950.00%
Drugs2012.190.00%
Burglary1811.610.00%
Vehicle crime1410.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.130.00%
Other crime46.970.00%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%

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 theft48.130.00%
Theft from the person42.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.320.00%
Public order22.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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 person2536.57-96.28%
Violence and sexual offences1614.51-80.72%
Public order139.29-74.00%
Other theft57.55-98.00%
Robbery22.90-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.58-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person672801.582067.74%
Other theft250390.054900.00%
Anti-social behaviour98145.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences8356.88538.46%
Shoplifting7748.180.00%
Public order5044.69455.56%
Robbery4129.024000.00%
Burglary3923.800.00%
Vehicle crime2922.640.00%
Drugs2316.831050.00%
Bicycle theft1313.350.00%
Other crime37.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%

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 person3136.573000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.990.00%
Public order97.550.00%
Other theft55.220.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690897.354.55%
Other theft348400.50-14.29%
Shoplifting120201.9973.91%
Violence and sexual offences10169.65-1.94%
Anti-social behaviour8758.62-11.22%
Robbery6450.5012.28%
Public order3737.1542.31%
Burglary3421.4821.43%
Drugs2619.738.33%
Vehicle crime2015.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.80133.33%
Other crime24.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person660877.03-11.76%
Other theft406383.09-23.54%
Violence and sexual offences103235.6618.39%
Anti-social behaviour9859.7811.36%
Shoplifting6956.880.00%
Robbery5740.05-16.18%
Burglary2833.08-9.68%
Public order2616.25-10.34%
Drugs2415.0926.32%
Criminal damage and arson2013.93-4.76%
Vehicle crime1611.61-51.52%
Bicycle theft39.29-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481009.3738.78%
Other theft531434.1619.33%
Anti-social behaviour88308.21-34.81%
Violence and sexual offences8751.08-7.45%
Shoplifting6950.501.47%
Robbery6840.0513.33%
Vehicle crime3339.4773.68%
Burglary3119.156.90%
Public order2917.99-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2116.83110.00%
Drugs1912.19-5.00%
Bicycle theft1011.0311.11%
Other crime45.8033.33%
Possession of weapons12.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539856.720.00%
Other theft445312.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135258.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences9478.360.00%
Shoplifting6854.560.00%
Robbery6039.470.00%
Public order4334.830.00%
Burglary2924.960.00%
Drugs2016.830.00%
Vehicle crime1911.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.030.00%
Bicycle theft95.800.00%
Other crime35.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202483
April 202498
January 202487
December 202398
November 202388
October 2023135

A total of 3932 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 357.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 748 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024199
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024672
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023660
November 2023748
October 2023539

A total of 2303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 202497
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024250
March 20245
January 2024348
December 2023406
November 2023531
October 2023445

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202437
December 202326
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 377 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202464
December 202357
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
April 202439
January 202434
December 202328
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 20244
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 2024101
December 2023103
November 202387
October 202394

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202316
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 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 202324
November 202319
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 1EJ 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
    Total158
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting12
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1