W1T 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1HU

W1T 1HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 874.76 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1HU, encompassing approximately 1344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (429) incidents (64.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (237) incidents (107.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (21.36% increase)

W1T 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429874.7664.37%
Other theft237319.11107.89%
Anti-social behaviour125176.2921.36%
Violence and sexual offences11092.986.80%
Shoplifting8081.82135.29%
Robbery5159.51-3.77%
Public order4637.9484.00%
Drugs3334.2217.86%
Burglary2124.5550.00%
Vehicle crime1815.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.39-15.38%
Bicycle theft78.18250.00%
Other crime55.2125.00%
Possession of weapons33.7250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261573.506425.00%
Other theft114194.142750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10384.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10376.622475.00%
Robbery5376.620.00%
Shoplifting3439.420.00%
Drugs2825.290.00%
Public order2520.831150.00%
Vehicle crime1518.600.00%
Burglary1411.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.410.00%
Other crime49.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%

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 theft410.410.00%
Theft from the person42.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.980.00%
Public order22.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.74-50.00%

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 person2546.86-96.50%
Violence and sexual offences1618.60-86.55%
Public order1311.90-74.51%
Other theft59.67-98.26%
Robbery23.72-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-85.71%
Drugs10.74-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7141149.232203.23%
Other theft287531.105640.00%
Anti-social behaviour119213.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences11988.52815.38%
Shoplifting7088.520.00%
Public order5152.07466.67%
Robbery4937.944800.00%
Drugs4136.451950.00%
Burglary4030.500.00%
Vehicle crime3129.750.00%
Bicycle theft1323.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.670.00%
Other crime35.2150.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

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 person3146.863000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1323.060.00%
Public order99.670.00%
Other theft56.690.00%
Drugs23.720.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.74-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7571298.00-6.43%
Other theft411563.09-18.13%
Violence and sexual offences142305.724.41%
Shoplifting115105.6394.92%
Anti-social behaviour10785.54-1.83%
Robbery7379.59-16.09%
Drugs3954.3025.81%
Public order3729.0123.33%
Burglary2327.52-8.00%
Vehicle crime2117.1131.25%
Bicycle theft815.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-61.90%
Other crime35.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091362.72-9.30%
Other theft502601.77-17.84%
Violence and sexual offences136373.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour109101.16-3.54%
Robbery8781.08-6.45%
Shoplifting5964.711.72%
Drugs3143.890.00%
Public order3023.06-14.29%
Burglary2522.32-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2118.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime1615.62-40.74%
Bicycle theft411.90-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.98-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8921534.5449.92%
Other theft611663.5122.94%
Violence and sexual offences128454.493.23%
Anti-social behaviour11395.21-25.17%
Robbery9384.0519.23%
Shoplifting5869.18-7.94%
Public order3543.14-28.57%
Burglary3226.03-3.03%
Drugs3123.80-16.22%
Vehicle crime2723.0692.86%
Criminal damage and arson2420.0884.62%
Bicycle theft1117.8510.00%
Possession of weapons48.180.00%
Other crime42.9833.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5951242.960.00%
Other theft497442.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour151369.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences124112.320.00%
Robbery7892.240.00%
Shoplifting6358.020.00%
Public order4946.860.00%
Drugs3736.450.00%
Burglary3327.520.00%
Vehicle crime1424.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.410.00%
Bicycle theft109.670.00%
Possession of weapons47.440.00%
Other crime32.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024103
April 2024119
January 2024107
December 2023109
November 2023113
October 2023151

A total of 4518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 892 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024429
August 2024261
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024714
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024757
December 2023809
November 2023892
October 2023595

A total of 488 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202473
December 202387
November 202393
October 202378

A total of 2673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 267.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024114
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024287
March 20245
January 2024411
December 2023502
November 2023611
October 2023497

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 20249
January 202437
December 202330
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202440
January 202423
December 202325
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024103
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024119
March 202413
January 2024142
December 2023136
November 2023128
October 2023124

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202431
January 202421
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202439
December 202331
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202434
April 202470
January 2024115
December 202359
November 202358
October 202363

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 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202321
November 202324
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 1HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1