W1T 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1LY

W1T 1LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 668 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.40 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1LY, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (215) incidents (5275.00% increase)
• Other theft: (99) incidents (2375.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (2150.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 127
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 75
• Hills Place with total crimes: 44

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	127
  Theft from the person	46
  Other theft	27
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Robbery	11
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Drugs	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	75
  Theft from the person	37
  Other theft	12
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	37
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	27
  Vehicle crime	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 14. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Wardour Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 19. Howland Mews East

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Broadwick Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 22. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 23. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Chapone Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 25. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 28. Foley Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Bourlet Close

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1