W1T 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1PA

W1T 1PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 792.96 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1PA, encompassing approximately 1522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (444) incidents (66.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (256) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (19.42% increase)

W1T 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 208
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 163
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444792.9666.92%
Other theft256291.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123168.1819.42%
Violence and sexual offences10780.811.90%
Shoplifting7870.3073.33%
Robbery5451.24-3.57%
Public order4635.4884.00%
Burglary2930.2281.25%
Drugs2819.0516.67%
Vehicle crime1618.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1110.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft87.23166.67%
Other crime55.2625.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266528.206550.00%
Other theft128174.753100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10584.092525.00%
Anti-social behaviour10368.980.00%
Robbery5667.670.00%
Shoplifting4536.790.00%
Public order2529.561150.00%
Drugs2416.420.00%
Burglary1615.770.00%
Vehicle crime1410.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.200.00%
Other crime48.540.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%

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 theft49.200.00%
Theft from the person42.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.630.00%
Public order22.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-50.00%

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 person2541.39-96.86%
Violence and sexual offences1616.42-85.05%
Public order1310.51-75.93%
Other theft58.54-98.37%
Robbery23.28-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-75.00%
Drugs10.66-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 797 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7971078.742470.97%
Other theft306523.606020.00%
Anti-social behaviour124201.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10781.46723.08%
Shoplifting8470.300.00%
Public order5455.19500.00%
Robbery5035.484900.00%
Burglary4332.850.00%
Vehicle crime2928.250.00%
Drugs2619.051200.00%
Bicycle theft1517.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.850.00%
Other crime32.6350.00%

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 person3141.393000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.370.00%
Public order98.540.00%
Other theft55.910.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8491229.84-5.98%
Other theft429557.76-21.72%
Shoplifting131281.8461.73%
Violence and sexual offences12386.06-7.52%
Anti-social behaviour10580.81-8.70%
Robbery7968.98-17.71%
Burglary4051.9029.03%
Public order3826.288.57%
Drugs3424.96-15.00%
Vehicle crime2222.3415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1014.45-52.38%
Bicycle theft86.57166.67%
Other crime35.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031331.67-11.47%
Other theft548593.24-17.72%
Violence and sexual offences133360.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour11587.388.49%
Robbery9675.5518.52%
Shoplifting8163.07-3.57%
Drugs4053.21-4.76%
Public order3526.28-10.26%
Burglary3122.99-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2120.37-8.70%
Vehicle crime1913.80-42.42%
Bicycle theft312.48-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10201481.4655.49%
Other theft666670.1124.02%
Violence and sexual offences114437.54-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour10674.89-32.91%
Shoplifting8469.64-1.18%
Robbery8155.1910.96%
Drugs4253.2131.25%
Public order3927.59-20.41%
Vehicle crime3325.6273.68%
Burglary3221.68-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson2321.02109.09%
Bicycle theft1015.1111.11%
Other crime46.5733.33%
Possession of weapons12.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6561179.260.00%
Other theft537430.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour158352.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences127103.800.00%
Shoplifting8583.430.00%
Robbery7355.840.00%
Public order4947.960.00%
Burglary3332.190.00%
Drugs3221.680.00%
Vehicle crime1921.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.480.00%
Bicycle theft97.230.00%
Other crime35.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2884 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 288.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024256
August 2024128
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024306
March 20245
January 2024429
December 2023548
November 2023666
October 2023537

A total of 834 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024103
April 2024124
January 2024105
December 2023115
November 2023106
October 2023158

A total of 4996 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 454.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024444
August 2024266
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024797
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024849
December 2023903
November 20231020
October 2023656

A total of 493 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202479
December 202396
November 202381
October 202373

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202454
March 20249
January 202438
December 202335
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
April 202443
January 202440
December 202331
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024105
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024107
March 202413
January 2024123
December 2023133
November 2023114
October 2023127

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202321
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202429
January 202422
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202434
December 202340
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 588 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202445
April 202484
January 2024131
December 202381
November 202384
October 202385

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total208
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total163
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1