W1T 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1HX

W1T 1HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 829.89 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1HX, encompassing approximately 1384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (65.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (109.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (28.12% increase)

W1T 1HX 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: 159
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421829.8965.10%
Other theft235304.08109.82%
Anti-social behaviour123169.7328.12%
Violence and sexual offences10988.8412.37%
Shoplifting7278.73111.76%
Robbery4752.00-9.62%
Public order4633.9591.67%
Drugs3133.2229.17%
Burglary2122.3950.00%
Vehicle crime1815.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1113.00-15.38%
Bicycle theft77.95133.33%
Other crime65.0650.00%
Possession of weapons24.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255537.376275.00%
Other theft112184.182700.00%
Violence and sexual offences9780.892325.00%
Anti-social behaviour9670.060.00%
Robbery5269.340.00%
Shoplifting3437.560.00%
Drugs2424.560.00%
Public order2417.331100.00%
Burglary1417.330.00%
Vehicle crime1410.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.110.00%
Other crime49.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%

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 theft410.110.00%
Theft from the person42.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.890.00%
Public order22.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.72-50.00%

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 person2545.50-96.44%
Violence and sexual offences1618.06-86.21%
Public order1311.56-74.51%
Other theft59.39-98.21%
Robbery23.61-95.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-80.00%
Drugs10.72-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021095.692164.52%
Other theft279507.045480.00%
Anti-social behaviour118201.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences11685.23792.31%
Shoplifting6983.780.00%
Public order5149.84466.67%
Robbery4736.844600.00%
Burglary4133.950.00%
Drugs4129.611950.00%
Vehicle crime3129.610.00%
Bicycle theft1322.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.390.00%
Other crime33.6150.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

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 person3145.503000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.390.00%
Public order99.390.00%
Other theft56.500.00%
Drugs23.610.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.72-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7451240.15-5.10%
Other theft403538.09-18.26%
Violence and sexual offences136291.085.43%
Shoplifting11498.2393.22%
Anti-social behaviour10782.340.00%
Robbery7277.28-11.11%
Drugs3752.0023.33%
Public order3726.7227.59%
Burglary2526.720.00%
Vehicle crime2018.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson914.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft86.50166.67%
Other crime35.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851285.65-10.08%
Other theft493566.99-18.24%
Violence and sexual offences129356.082.38%
Anti-social behaviour10793.17-5.31%
Robbery8177.28-6.90%
Shoplifting5958.501.72%
Drugs3042.610.00%
Public order2921.67-14.71%
Burglary2520.95-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2118.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime1515.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons310.8350.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 873 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8731461.1650.52%
Other theft603630.5523.57%
Violence and sexual offences126435.535.88%
Anti-social behaviour11391.01-24.16%
Robbery8781.6217.57%
Shoplifting5862.84-7.94%
Public order3441.89-30.61%
Burglary3124.56-8.82%
Drugs3022.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime2721.6792.86%
Criminal damage and arson2419.5084.62%
Bicycle theft1117.3310.00%
Other crime47.9533.33%
Possession of weapons22.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5801181.640.00%
Other theft488418.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour149352.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences119107.620.00%
Robbery7485.950.00%
Shoplifting6353.450.00%
Public order4945.500.00%
Drugs3635.390.00%
Burglary3426.000.00%
Vehicle crime1424.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.110.00%
Bicycle theft109.390.00%
Possession of weapons47.220.00%
Other crime32.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202496
April 2024118
January 2024107
December 2023107
November 2023113
October 2023149

A total of 4422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 873 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024255
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024702
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024745
December 2023785
November 2023873
October 2023580

A total of 464 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202387
October 202374

A total of 2627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 262.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 603 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024112
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024279
March 20245
January 2024403
December 2023493
November 2023603
October 2023488

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202424
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 20249
January 202437
December 202329
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202441
January 202425
December 202325
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024116
March 202413
January 2024136
December 2023129
November 2023126
October 2023119

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202431
January 202420
December 202315
November 202327
October 202314

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 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202437
December 202330
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202434
April 202469
January 2024114
December 202359
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 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 20245
January 20249
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1HX 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
    Total159
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1