W1T 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1HN

W1T 1HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1067.51 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1HN, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (479) incidents (60.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (257) incidents (115.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (13.79% increase)

W1T 1HN 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: 162
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4791067.5160.20%
Other theft257397.93115.97%
Anti-social behaviour132213.5013.79%
Violence and sexual offences121109.668.04%
Shoplifting80100.52128.57%
Robbery6366.465.00%
Public order4752.3451.61%
Drugs3639.049.09%
Burglary2029.9166.67%
Vehicle crime1816.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.9515.38%
Bicycle theft912.46125.00%
Other crime57.4825.00%
Possession of weapons34.1550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299710.297375.00%
Other theft119248.392875.00%
Anti-social behaviour11698.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences11296.372700.00%
Robbery6093.040.00%
Shoplifting3549.840.00%
Drugs3329.080.00%
Public order3127.411450.00%
Vehicle crime1525.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.460.00%
Burglary1210.800.00%
Bicycle theft49.970.00%
Other crime43.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.320.00%

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 theft411.630.00%
Theft from the person43.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.320.00%
Public order23.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.66-33.33%

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 person2553.17-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences1620.77-87.60%
Public order1313.29-75.47%
Other theft510.80-98.34%
Robbery34.15-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-85.71%
Drugs10.83-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7871386.512438.71%
Other theft302653.805940.00%
Anti-social behaviour129250.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences129107.17892.31%
Shoplifting72107.170.00%
Robbery5459.815300.00%
Public order5344.86488.89%
Drugs4544.032150.00%
Burglary4137.380.00%
Vehicle crime3334.060.00%
Bicycle theft1327.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.800.00%
Other crime35.8250.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

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 person3152.343000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1325.750.00%
Public order910.800.00%
Other theft57.480.00%
Drugs24.150.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.83-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131550.17-9.77%
Other theft449675.39-18.07%
Violence and sexual offences148373.002.78%
Shoplifting116122.9587.10%
Anti-social behaviour11096.370.00%
Robbery8491.38-17.65%
Drugs4169.7820.59%
Public order3834.068.57%
Vehicle crime2331.579.52%
Burglary2319.119.52%
Criminal damage and arson1019.11-56.52%
Bicycle theft78.3175.00%
Other crime35.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011668.13-8.15%
Other theft548748.50-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences144455.253.60%
Anti-social behaviour110119.63-3.51%
Robbery10291.38-7.27%
Shoplifting6284.74-1.59%
Public order3551.51-12.50%
Drugs3429.083.03%
Criminal damage and arson2328.250.00%
Burglary2119.11-38.24%
Vehicle crime2117.45-22.22%
Bicycle theft417.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.32-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811850.0751.39%
Other theft643814.9622.24%
Violence and sexual offences139534.174.51%
Anti-social behaviour114115.47-26.92%
Robbery11094.7029.41%
Shoplifting6391.38-10.00%
Public order4052.34-21.57%
Burglary3433.239.68%
Drugs3328.25-21.43%
Vehicle crime2727.4192.86%
Criminal damage and arson2322.4376.92%
Bicycle theft1219.1120.00%
Possession of weapons49.970.00%
Other crime43.3233.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6481483.710.00%
Other theft526538.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour156436.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences133129.600.00%
Robbery85110.490.00%
Shoplifting7070.610.00%
Public order5158.150.00%
Drugs4242.370.00%
Burglary3134.890.00%
Vehicle crime1425.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.630.00%
Bicycle theft1010.800.00%
Possession of weapons48.310.00%
Other crime33.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 867 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024116
April 2024129
January 2024110
December 2023110
November 2023114
October 2023156

A total of 564 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202460
June 20242
May 20243
April 202454
March 20241
January 202484
December 2023102
November 2023110
October 202385

A total of 2858 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 285.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 643 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024119
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024302
March 20245
January 2024449
December 2023548
November 2023643
October 2023526

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20242
May 202413
April 202453
March 20249
January 202438
December 202335
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 4969 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 451.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024479
August 2024299
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024787
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024813
December 2023901
November 2023981
October 2023648

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202441
January 202423
December 202321
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 959 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024112
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024129
March 202413
January 2024148
December 2023144
November 2023139
October 2023133

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202433
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202441
December 202334
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202435
April 202472
January 2024116
December 202362
November 202363
October 202370

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

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1HN 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
    Total162
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Theft from the person17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1