W1T 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1LG

W1T 1LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 790 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.18 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1LG, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (277) incidents (62.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1T 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277403.1862.94%
Other theft176141.37144.44%
Anti-social behaviour8589.8230.77%
Violence and sexual offences6843.38-10.53%
Shoplifting5734.7072.73%
Robbery3129.09-11.43%
Public order2915.8261.11%
Burglary2614.8062.50%
Vehicle crime1113.270.00%
Drugs105.61-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft64.08100.00%
Other crime43.0633.33%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170268.954150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7686.762433.33%
Other theft7238.791700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6536.750.00%
Robbery3533.170.00%
Shoplifting3317.860.00%
Public order1816.84800.00%
Burglary169.190.00%
Drugs138.170.00%
Vehicle crime116.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.610.00%
Bicycle theft35.100.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

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 theft46.630.00%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.040.00%
Public order21.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 person2532.15-95.20%
Violence and sexual offences1612.76-76.47%
Public order138.17-66.67%
Other theft56.63-97.47%
Robbery22.55-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.51-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521554.241580.65%
Other theft198265.893860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81101.050.00%
Shoplifting6941.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.21423.08%
Public order3934.70333.33%
Robbery3519.903400.00%
Burglary3017.860.00%
Vehicle crime1615.310.00%
Drugs138.17550.00%
Bicycle theft106.630.00%
Other crime35.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%

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 person3132.153000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.820.00%
Public order96.630.00%
Other theft54.590.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person566651.727.20%
Other theft285288.86-7.77%
Shoplifting111145.4588.14%
Violence and sexual offences8056.65-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour7140.832.90%
Robbery5036.2321.95%
Burglary3125.5224.00%
Public order2915.8226.09%
Vehicle crime2114.8040.00%
Drugs1710.7221.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft64.080.00%
Other crime23.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528610.38-13.01%
Other theft309269.46-26.60%
Violence and sexual offences92157.7026.03%
Anti-social behaviour6946.95-2.82%
Shoplifting5935.2118.00%
Robbery4130.11-28.07%
Burglary2520.924.17%
Public order2312.7615.00%
Vehicle crime1511.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.66-26.32%
Drugs147.1475.00%
Bicycle theft67.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607711.4336.71%
Other theft421309.7815.03%
Violence and sexual offences73214.861.39%
Anti-social behaviour7137.26-37.17%
Robbery5736.2311.76%
Shoplifting5029.09-26.47%
Vehicle crime3025.52114.29%
Burglary2415.31-20.00%
Public order2012.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1910.21111.11%
Bicycle theft109.7011.11%
Drugs85.10-55.56%
Other crime34.0850.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444629.260.00%
Other theft366226.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour113186.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7257.670.00%
Shoplifting6836.750.00%
Robbery5134.700.00%
Public order3626.030.00%
Burglary3018.370.00%
Drugs1815.310.00%
Vehicle crime149.190.00%
Bicycle theft97.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.590.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 288.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 607 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024170
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024521
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024566
December 2023528
November 2023607
October 2023444

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202465
April 202481
January 202471
December 202369
November 202371
October 2023113

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 1841 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202472
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024285
December 2023309
November 2023421
October 2023366

A total of 304 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202450
December 202341
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
April 202469
January 2024111
December 202359
November 202350
October 202368

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202416
January 202421
December 202315
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202476
July 20243
May 202416
April 202468
March 202413
January 202480
December 202392
November 202373
October 202372

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202429
December 202323
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
April 202430
January 202431
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

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 1LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total162
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Parking Area
    Total44
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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