W1T 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1NQ

W1T 1NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 924 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 503.47 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1NQ, encompassing approximately 1835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (340) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (136.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (28.75% increase)

W1T 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340503.4781.82%
Other theft196185.26136.14%
Anti-social behaviour103106.8028.75%
Violence and sexual offences7556.12-8.54%
Shoplifting6640.8765.00%
Robbery3435.96-15.00%
Public order3218.5360.00%
Burglary2817.4455.56%
Drugs1715.2621.43%
Vehicle crime139.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.36100.00%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187325.294575.00%
Other theft83101.891975.00%
Violence and sexual offences8245.232633.33%
Anti-social behaviour8044.680.00%
Shoplifting4043.590.00%
Robbery4021.800.00%
Public order2021.80900.00%
Burglary1810.900.00%
Drugs149.810.00%
Vehicle crime147.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.630.00%
Bicycle theft35.990.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

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 theft47.080.00%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.180.00%
Public order21.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.54-50.00%

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 person2534.33-96.03%
Violence and sexual offences1613.62-77.14%
Public order138.72-71.74%
Other theft57.08-97.71%
Robbery22.72-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.54-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person629687.641929.03%
Other theft218342.734260.00%
Anti-social behaviour97118.780.00%
Shoplifting7652.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7041.41438.46%
Public order4638.14411.11%
Robbery3725.063600.00%
Burglary3120.160.00%
Vehicle crime2416.890.00%
Drugs1613.08700.00%
Bicycle theft128.720.00%
Other crime36.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%

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 person3134.333000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.890.00%
Public order97.080.00%
Other theft54.900.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.54-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644778.646.27%
Other theft313350.90-8.21%
Shoplifting119170.5572.46%
Anti-social behaviour8964.84-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences8548.49-14.14%
Robbery5646.319.80%
Public order3330.5132.00%
Burglary3217.9818.52%
Vehicle crime2017.4433.33%
Drugs2010.905.26%
Criminal damage and arson910.90-47.06%
Bicycle theft74.90133.33%
Other crime23.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person606742.67-13.55%
Other theft341330.20-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences99185.8025.32%
Anti-social behaviour9053.943.45%
Shoplifting6949.041.47%
Robbery5137.60-16.39%
Burglary2727.793.85%
Public order2514.7113.64%
Drugs1913.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson1710.35-5.56%
Vehicle crime159.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft38.17-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person701856.0136.91%
Other theft447381.9610.64%
Anti-social behaviour87243.56-31.50%
Violence and sexual offences7947.40-8.14%
Shoplifting6843.050.00%
Robbery6137.0510.91%
Vehicle crime3333.24120.00%
Burglary2617.98-10.34%
Public order2214.17-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.99100.00%
Drugs159.81-21.05%
Bicycle theft108.1711.11%
Other crime35.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512750.3044.63%
Other theft404278.9825.47%
Anti-social behaviour127220.1354.88%
Violence and sexual offences8669.20-8.51%
Shoplifting6846.8654.55%
Robbery5537.0519.57%
Public order4029.9714.29%
Burglary2921.8045.00%
Drugs1915.805.56%
Vehicle crime1510.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft98.17-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-43.75%
Other crime34.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354588.470.00%
Other theft322192.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences94175.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour8251.220.00%
Robbery4644.680.00%
Shoplifting4425.060.00%
Public order3523.970.00%
Bicycle theft2319.070.00%
Burglary2012.530.00%
Drugs1810.900.00%
Vehicle crime189.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.810.00%
Possession of weapons58.720.00%
Other crime32.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202480
April 202497
January 202489
December 202390
November 202387
October 2023127
September 202382

A total of 2338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 212.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 202483
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024218
March 20245
January 2024313
December 2023341
November 2023447
October 2023404
September 2023322

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202482
July 20243
May 202416
April 202470
March 202413
January 202485
December 202399
November 202379
October 202386
September 202394

A total of 4034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024340
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024629
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024644
December 2023606
November 2023701
October 2023512
September 2023354

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202446
March 20249
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202431
January 202432
December 202327
November 202326
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 384 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202456
December 202351
November 202361
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202424
January 202420
December 202315
November 202333
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202420
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202440
April 202476
January 2024119
December 202369
November 202368
October 202368
September 202344

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wardour Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1