W1T 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1LY

W1T 1LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1042 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 638.61 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1LY, encompassing approximately 1631 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 1LY area, explore the W1T 1LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (385) incidents (79.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (218) incidents (120.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (27.06% increase)

W1T 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 186
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385638.6179.07%
Other theft218235.95120.20%
Anti-social behaviour108133.6127.06%
Violence and sexual offences9066.190.00%
Shoplifting6855.1674.36%
Public order4141.6886.36%
Robbery4125.13-12.77%
Burglary2825.1375.00%
Drugs2517.1625.00%
Vehicle crime1515.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft76.13133.33%
Other crime44.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215409.405275.00%
Other theft99131.772375.00%
Violence and sexual offences9060.672150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8555.160.00%
Robbery4752.090.00%
Shoplifting3928.800.00%
Public order2223.901000.00%
Drugs2013.480.00%
Burglary1612.260.00%
Vehicle crime149.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.580.00%
Other crime47.350.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%

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 theft48.580.00%
Theft from the person42.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.450.00%
Public order22.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.61-50.00%

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 person2538.61-96.37%
Violence and sexual offences1615.32-80.95%
Public order139.81-74.00%
Other theft57.97-97.98%
Robbery23.06-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.61-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688859.242119.35%
Other theft247421.654840.00%
Anti-social behaviour103151.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences8463.13546.15%
Shoplifting7751.480.00%
Public order5047.19455.56%
Robbery4330.644200.00%
Burglary4026.350.00%
Vehicle crime2824.510.00%
Drugs2417.161100.00%
Bicycle theft1214.710.00%
Other crime37.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%

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 person3138.613000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.000.00%
Public order97.970.00%
Other theft55.520.00%
Drugs23.060.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711978.142.30%
Other theft359435.75-15.33%
Shoplifting120220.0273.91%
Violence and sexual offences11173.543.74%
Anti-social behaviour9168.03-4.21%
Robbery6655.770.00%
Public order3740.4527.59%
Burglary3322.6813.79%
Drugs2820.2216.67%
Vehicle crime2017.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.26-52.63%
Bicycle theft85.52166.67%
Other crime34.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695965.88-11.69%
Other theft424425.94-19.08%
Violence and sexual offences107259.8615.05%
Anti-social behaviour9565.587.95%
Shoplifting6958.220.00%
Robbery6642.29-8.33%
Burglary2940.45-3.33%
Public order2917.770.00%
Drugs2417.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson1914.71-9.52%
Vehicle crime1511.64-53.12%
Bicycle theft39.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7871092.1341.29%
Other theft524482.3315.67%
Violence and sexual offences93321.14-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour8857.00-34.81%
Robbery7253.9314.29%
Shoplifting6944.131.47%
Vehicle crime3242.2968.42%
Burglary3019.613.45%
Public order2918.39-30.95%
Drugs2217.77-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.48110.00%
Bicycle theft1012.8711.11%
Other crime46.1333.33%
Possession of weapons12.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 557 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person557929.7232.94%
Other theft453341.3721.12%
Anti-social behaviour135277.6345.16%
Violence and sexual offences10282.74-5.56%
Shoplifting6862.5144.68%
Robbery6341.68-3.08%
Public order4238.617.69%
Burglary2925.7411.54%
Drugs2517.770.00%
Vehicle crime1915.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft96.13-62.50%
Other crime35.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419774.670.00%
Other theft374256.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences108229.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour9366.190.00%
Robbery6557.000.00%
Shoplifting4739.840.00%
Public order3928.800.00%
Burglary2623.900.00%
Drugs2515.930.00%
Bicycle theft2415.320.00%
Vehicle crime1914.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.640.00%
Possession of weapons411.030.00%
Other crime32.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 798 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202485
April 2024103
January 202491
December 202395
November 202388
October 2023135
September 202393

A total of 2712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 246.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 202499
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024247
March 20245
January 2024359
December 2023424
November 2023524
October 2023453
September 2023374

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202437
December 202329
November 202329
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 4518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 376.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 787 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024215
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024688
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024711
December 2023695
November 2023787
October 2023557
September 2023419

A total of 467 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202466
December 202366
November 202372
October 202363
September 202365

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202440
January 202433
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202490
July 20244
May 202416
April 202484
March 202413
January 2024111
December 2023107
November 202393
October 2023102
September 2023108

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202321
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202428
January 202420
December 202315
November 202332
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202428
December 202324
November 202322
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202439
April 202477
January 2024120
December 202369
November 202369
October 202368
September 202347

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total186
    Theft from the person81
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting12
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1