HANWAY PLACE, W1T 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1HA

HANWAY PLACE, W1T 1HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1141.69 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1HA, encompassing approximately 1128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (471) incidents (60.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (121.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (7.32% increase)

W1T 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 210
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 163
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 69

HANWAY PLACE, W1T 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4711141.6960.20%
Other theft261417.50121.19%
Anti-social behaviour132231.357.32%
Violence and sexual offences118117.017.27%
Shoplifting85104.60193.10%
Robbery6375.34-1.56%
Public order4755.8451.61%
Drugs3941.6618.18%
Burglary2034.5742.86%
Vehicle crime1917.7326.67%
Criminal damage and arson1516.8415.38%
Bicycle theft1013.30150.00%
Other crime58.8625.00%
Possession of weapons34.4350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294756.997250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123260.600.00%
Other theft118109.032850.00%
Violence and sexual offences110104.602650.00%
Robbery6497.500.00%
Drugs3356.730.00%
Public order3129.251450.00%
Shoplifting2927.480.00%
Vehicle crime1525.710.00%
Burglary1413.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.410.00%
Bicycle theft411.520.00%
Other crime43.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.550.00%

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 theft412.410.00%
Theft from the person43.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.550.00%
Public order23.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.77-33.33%

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 person2556.73-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences1622.16-87.50%
Public order1314.18-74.00%
Other theft511.52-98.32%
Robbery34.43-94.55%
Criminal damage and arson12.66-87.50%
Drugs10.89-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581453.712345.16%
Other theft297671.905840.00%
Anti-social behaviour130263.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences128115.23884.62%
Shoplifting75113.460.00%
Robbery5566.485400.00%
Public order5048.75455.56%
Drugs4644.322200.00%
Burglary4240.770.00%
Vehicle crime3337.230.00%
Bicycle theft1429.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.410.00%
Other crime37.0950.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%

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 person3155.843000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1327.480.00%
Public order911.520.00%
Other theft57.980.00%
Drugs24.430.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.89-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7901647.83-11.73%
Other theft464700.26-18.45%
Violence and sexual offences145411.292.84%
Anti-social behaviour114128.53-0.87%
Shoplifting113101.0594.83%
Robbery85100.16-15.00%
Drugs4075.3421.21%
Public order3735.468.82%
Burglary2632.8023.81%
Vehicle crime2223.054.76%
Criminal damage and arson1119.50-54.17%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Other crime37.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8951789.66-5.09%
Other theft569793.33-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences141504.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour115124.98-3.36%
Robbery100101.94-7.41%
Shoplifting5888.64-4.92%
Public order3451.41-10.53%
Drugs3330.14-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2429.254.35%
Burglary2121.27-44.74%
Vehicle crime2118.61-22.22%
Bicycle theft518.61-61.54%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 943 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9431936.8047.34%
Other theft633835.8822.44%
Violence and sexual offences141561.102.92%
Anti-social behaviour119124.98-27.44%
Robbery108105.4827.06%
Shoplifting6195.73-10.29%
Burglary3854.0715.15%
Public order3833.68-24.00%
Drugs3433.68-19.05%
Vehicle crime2730.1492.86%
Criminal damage and arson2323.9364.29%
Bicycle theft1320.398.33%
Other crime411.520.00%
Possession of weapons33.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6401581.3527.49%
Other theft517567.3022.51%
Anti-social behaviour164458.2721.48%
Violence and sexual offences137145.37-2.14%
Robbery85121.44-17.48%
Shoplifting6875.3451.11%
Public order5060.280.00%
Drugs4244.327.69%
Burglary3337.23-13.16%
Vehicle crime1429.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1412.41-44.00%
Bicycle theft1212.41-57.14%
Other crime410.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.55-42.86%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5021379.250.00%
Other theft422444.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences140374.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour135124.100.00%
Robbery103119.660.00%
Public order5091.300.00%
Shoplifting4544.320.00%
Drugs3939.890.00%
Burglary3834.570.00%
Bicycle theft2833.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2524.820.00%
Vehicle crime1722.160.00%
Possession of weapons715.070.00%
Other crime56.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024123
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023115
November 2023119
October 2023164
September 2023135

A total of 669 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
June 20242
May 20243
April 202455
March 20241
January 202485
December 2023100
November 2023108
October 202385
September 2023103

A total of 3295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 299.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 633 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024118
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024297
March 20245
January 2024464
December 2023569
November 2023633
October 2023517
September 2023422

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202437
December 202334
November 202338
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 5354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 446.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 943 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024471
August 2024294
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024758
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024790
December 2023895
November 2023943
October 2023640
September 2023502

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 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 202321
November 202338
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 1093 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024128
March 202413
January 2024145
December 2023141
November 2023141
October 2023137
September 2023140

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202321
November 202327
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 309 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.90 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 202440
December 202333
November 202334
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202429
April 202475
January 2024113
December 202358
November 202361
October 202368
September 202345

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202324
November 202323
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total210
    Theft from the person93
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Other theft33
    Robbery12
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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