W1T 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1LB

W1T 1LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 790 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.66 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1LB, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (61.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (175) incidents (143.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (31.75% increase)

W1T 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 166
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276388.6661.40%
Other theft175135.79143.06%
Anti-social behaviour8386.1031.75%
Violence and sexual offences7140.83-11.25%
Shoplifting5634.9369.70%
Public order3127.5563.16%
Robbery3115.25-8.82%
Burglary2615.2562.50%
Drugs1012.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.4333.33%
Bicycle theft73.9475.00%
Other crime53.4466.67%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171258.784175.00%
Violence and sexual offences8084.132566.67%
Other theft7239.361700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6335.420.00%
Robbery3430.990.00%
Shoplifting3316.730.00%
Public order1916.24850.00%
Burglary169.350.00%
Drugs137.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.400.00%
Vehicle crime64.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.950.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

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 theft46.400.00%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.970.00%
Public order21.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.49-50.00%

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 person2530.99-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences1612.30-77.46%
Public order137.87-66.67%
Other theft56.40-97.49%
Robbery22.46-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.49-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519531.331574.19%
Other theft199255.343880.00%
Anti-social behaviour7897.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7138.37446.15%
Shoplifting6934.930.00%
Public order3933.95333.33%
Robbery3519.193400.00%
Burglary3117.220.00%
Drugs1315.25550.00%
Vehicle crime106.400.00%
Bicycle theft104.920.00%
Other crime34.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%

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 person3130.993000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.250.00%
Public order96.400.00%
Other theft54.430.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.49-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563626.296.43%
Other theft284276.98-6.89%
Shoplifting111139.7291.38%
Violence and sexual offences8354.61-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour7140.837.58%
Robbery5034.9325.00%
Burglary3224.6028.00%
Public order2915.7420.83%
Drugs1714.2721.43%
Vehicle crime168.3677.78%
Criminal damage and arson87.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.9416.67%
Other crime23.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person529582.01-12.13%
Other theft305260.26-27.73%
Violence and sexual offences95150.0521.79%
Anti-social behaviour6646.74-7.04%
Shoplifting5832.4716.00%
Robbery4028.53-31.03%
Burglary2519.684.17%
Public order2412.304.35%
Drugs1411.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.89-45.00%
Vehicle crime95.41-60.87%
Bicycle theft64.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person602685.3235.59%
Other theft422296.1715.62%
Violence and sexual offences78207.611.30%
Anti-social behaviour7138.37-33.64%
Robbery5834.9313.73%
Shoplifting5028.53-24.24%
Burglary2424.60-20.00%
Public order2311.81-36.11%
Vehicle crime2311.3276.92%
Criminal damage and arson2011.32100.00%
Bicycle theft109.840.00%
Drugs84.92-52.94%
Other crime33.9450.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444604.640.00%
Other theft365218.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour107179.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7752.640.00%
Shoplifting6637.880.00%
Robbery5132.470.00%
Public order3625.090.00%
Burglary3017.710.00%
Drugs1714.760.00%
Vehicle crime138.360.00%
Bicycle theft106.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.920.00%
Other crime24.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 287.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 602 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024171
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024519
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024563
December 2023529
November 2023602
October 2023444

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202429
December 202324
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202480
July 20243
May 202416
April 202471
March 202413
January 202483
December 202395
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202463
April 202478
January 202471
December 202366
November 202371
October 2023107

A total of 1836 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202472
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024199
March 20245
January 2024284
December 2023305
November 2023422
October 2023365

A total of 303 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
April 202469
January 2024111
December 202358
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
April 202431
January 202432
December 202325
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total166
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1