W1T 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1PD

W1T 1PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 741 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 476.70 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1PD, encompassing approximately 1554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (242) incidents (5950.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (2850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (2325.00% increase)

W1T 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 129
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 75
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1T 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242476.705950.00%
Other theft118155.682850.00%
Violence and sexual offences9775.912325.00%
Anti-social behaviour9362.400.00%
Robbery5259.830.00%
Shoplifting4533.450.00%
Public order2228.951000.00%
Drugs2114.150.00%
Burglary1613.510.00%
Vehicle crime1410.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.010.00%
Other crime47.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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 theft49.010.00%
Theft from the person42.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.570.00%
Public order22.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.64-50.00%

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 person2540.53-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences1616.08-82.02%
Public order1310.29-74.51%
Other theft58.36-98.24%
Robbery23.22-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-75.00%
Drugs10.64-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person748985.562312.90%
Other theft284481.205580.00%
Anti-social behaviour117182.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences8975.27584.62%
Shoplifting8057.260.00%
Public order5151.47466.67%
Robbery4632.814500.00%
Burglary4229.590.00%
Vehicle crime2927.020.00%
Drugs2418.661100.00%
Bicycle theft1515.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.650.00%
Other crime32.5750.00%

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 person3140.533000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.940.00%
Public order98.360.00%
Other theft55.790.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8011135.46-3.61%
Other theft403515.30-20.98%
Shoplifting128259.2664.10%
Violence and sexual offences11782.34-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour9775.27-12.61%
Robbery7462.40-12.94%
Public order3847.6131.03%
Burglary3624.4520.00%
Drugs3023.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime2019.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson1012.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.43166.67%
Other crime35.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8311204.93-12.89%
Other theft510534.60-17.34%
Violence and sexual offences120328.0915.38%
Anti-social behaviour11177.2012.12%
Robbery8571.4111.84%
Shoplifting7854.686.85%
Drugs3650.18-10.00%
Burglary3023.16-3.23%
Public order2919.30-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2018.66-4.76%
Vehicle crime1912.87-42.42%
Bicycle theft312.22-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9541349.0452.88%
Other theft617613.7224.65%
Violence and sexual offences104396.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour9966.91-34.87%
Robbery7663.697.04%
Shoplifting7348.89-1.35%
Drugs4046.9642.86%
Public order3425.73-24.44%
Vehicle crime3321.8765.00%
Burglary3121.233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2119.9490.91%
Bicycle theft1013.5111.11%
Other crime46.4333.33%
Possession of weapons12.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6241081.4239.91%
Other theft495401.4321.32%
Anti-social behaviour152318.4443.40%
Violence and sexual offences11797.78-0.85%
Shoplifting7475.2742.31%
Robbery7147.614.41%
Public order4545.689.76%
Burglary3028.9511.11%
Drugs2819.30-17.65%
Vehicle crime2018.015.26%
Criminal damage and arson1112.87-38.89%
Bicycle theft97.08-62.50%
Other crime35.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446881.340.00%
Other theft408286.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences118262.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10675.910.00%
Robbery6868.190.00%
Shoplifting5243.750.00%
Public order4133.450.00%
Drugs3426.380.00%
Burglary2721.870.00%
Bicycle theft2417.370.00%
Vehicle crime1915.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.220.00%
Other crime511.580.00%
Possession of weapons43.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 775 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
April 2024117
January 202497
December 2023111
November 202399
October 2023152
September 2023106

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202480
January 2024128
December 202378
November 202373
October 202374
September 202352

A total of 2849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 617 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024284
March 20245
January 2024403
December 2023510
November 2023617
October 2023495
September 2023408

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 202489
March 202413
January 2024117
December 2023120
November 2023104
October 2023117
September 2023118

A total of 4707 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 954 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024242
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024748
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024801
December 2023831
November 2023954
October 2023624
September 2023446

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202442
January 202436
December 202330
November 202331
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202429
January 202420
December 202319
November 202333
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 476 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202474
December 202385
November 202376
October 202371
September 202368

A total of 216 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202430
December 202336
November 202340
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 20249
January 202438
December 202329
November 202334
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total129
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Robbery11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total75
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2