NEWMAN STREET, W1T 1PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1PF

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 1PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 457.59 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1PF, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (239) incidents (5875.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (2725.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (2325.00% increase)

W1T 1PF 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

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239457.595875.00%
Other theft113149.612725.00%
Violence and sexual offences9770.742325.00%
Anti-social behaviour9360.720.00%
Robbery5158.220.00%
Shoplifting4431.920.00%
Public order2227.541000.00%
Drugs2113.770.00%
Burglary1613.150.00%
Vehicle crime1410.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.760.00%
Other crime47.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%

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 theft48.760.00%
Theft from the person42.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.500.00%
Public order22.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.63-50.00%

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 person2539.44-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences1615.65-81.61%
Public order1310.02-74.00%
Other theft58.14-98.19%
Robbery23.13-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%
Drugs10.63-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person748950.862312.90%
Other theft277468.235440.00%
Anti-social behaviour114173.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences8771.36569.23%
Shoplifting8154.460.00%
Public order5050.70455.56%
Robbery4531.304400.00%
Burglary4128.170.00%
Vehicle crime3025.670.00%
Drugs2418.781100.00%
Bicycle theft1515.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.390.00%
Other crime32.5050.00%

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 person3139.443000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.410.00%
Public order98.140.00%
Other theft55.630.00%
Drugs23.130.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.63-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851092.33-3.68%
Other theft399491.39-17.56%
Shoplifting127249.7764.94%
Violence and sexual offences11679.502.65%
Anti-social behaviour9872.61-8.41%
Robbery7461.35-8.64%
Public order3946.3234.48%
Burglary3624.4124.14%
Drugs3022.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime2018.7817.65%
Criminal damage and arson1012.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.26166.67%
Other crime35.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8151134.27-12.93%
Other theft484510.17-19.60%
Violence and sexual offences113302.979.71%
Anti-social behaviour10770.7412.63%
Robbery8166.985.19%
Shoplifting7750.705.48%
Drugs3648.20-10.00%
Burglary2922.54-6.45%
Public order2918.15-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2018.15-4.76%
Vehicle crime1712.52-48.48%
Bicycle theft310.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9361289.5251.46%
Other theft602585.9220.64%
Violence and sexual offences103376.84-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour9564.48-35.37%
Robbery7759.4711.59%
Shoplifting7348.20-1.35%
Drugs4045.7048.15%
Public order3425.04-22.73%
Vehicle crime3321.2865.00%
Burglary3120.663.33%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4190.91%
Bicycle theft1013.1511.11%
Other crime46.2633.33%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6181042.2538.88%
Other theft499386.8525.69%
Anti-social behaviour147312.3651.55%
Violence and sexual offences11292.02-1.75%
Shoplifting7470.1142.31%
Robbery6946.320.00%
Public order4443.1910.00%
Burglary3027.5411.11%
Drugs2718.78-20.59%
Vehicle crime2016.905.26%
Criminal damage and arson1112.52-38.89%
Bicycle theft96.89-64.00%
Other crime35.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445842.570.00%
Other theft397278.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences114248.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour9771.360.00%
Robbery6960.720.00%
Shoplifting5243.190.00%
Public order4032.550.00%
Drugs3425.040.00%
Burglary2721.280.00%
Bicycle theft2516.900.00%
Vehicle crime1915.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.890.00%
Other crime511.270.00%
Possession of weapons43.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
April 2024114
January 202498
December 2023107
November 202395
October 2023147
September 202397

A total of 2785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 278.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 602 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024277
March 20245
January 2024399
December 2023484
November 2023602
October 2023499
September 2023397

A total of 4647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024239
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024748
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024785
December 2023815
November 2023936
October 2023618
September 2023445

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 202487
March 202413
January 2024116
December 2023113
November 2023103
October 2023112
September 2023114

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 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202481
January 2024127
December 202377
November 202373
October 202374
September 202352

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202441
January 202436
December 202329
November 202331
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202317
November 202333
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 470 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202474
December 202381
November 202377
October 202369
September 202369

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 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 202327
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 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202439
December 202329
November 202334
October 202344
September 202340

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 1PF 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. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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