W1T 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1PT

W1T 1PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 912 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 485.94 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1PT, encompassing approximately 1876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (329) incidents (81.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (143.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (35.44% increase)

W1T 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329485.9481.77%
Other theft197175.30143.21%
Anti-social behaviour107104.9735.44%
Violence and sexual offences7357.01-12.05%
Shoplifting6638.9065.00%
Robbery3535.17-2.78%
Public order3318.6583.33%
Burglary2517.5825.00%
Vehicle crime1313.32-7.14%
Drugs136.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.93-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.2650.00%
Other crime53.2066.67%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181311.714425.00%
Violence and sexual offences8396.442666.67%
Other theft8144.221925.00%
Anti-social behaviour7943.160.00%
Shoplifting4042.090.00%
Robbery3621.310.00%
Burglary2019.180.00%
Public order1810.66800.00%
Vehicle crime149.590.00%
Drugs137.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.930.00%
Bicycle theft45.860.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

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 theft46.930.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.130.00%
Public order21.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.53-50.00%

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 person2533.57-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences1613.32-78.67%
Public order138.53-71.74%
Other theft56.93-97.82%
Robbery22.66-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%
Drugs10.53-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621675.631903.23%
Other theft229330.894480.00%
Anti-social behaviour99122.020.00%
Shoplifting7652.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7540.50476.92%
Public order4639.96411.11%
Robbery3724.513600.00%
Burglary2919.710.00%
Vehicle crime2515.450.00%
Drugs1413.32600.00%
Bicycle theft117.460.00%
Other crime35.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%

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 person3133.573000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.520.00%
Public order96.930.00%
Other theft54.800.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person639760.887.76%
Other theft313340.48-9.01%
Shoplifting119166.7872.46%
Anti-social behaviour8963.41-4.30%
Violence and sexual offences8547.42-12.37%
Robbery5845.2911.54%
Public order3430.9041.67%
Burglary3318.1226.92%
Drugs2017.585.26%
Vehicle crime1910.6618.75%
Criminal damage and arson1010.12-41.18%
Bicycle theft75.33133.33%
Other crime23.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593721.45-13.43%
Other theft344315.97-24.89%
Violence and sexual offences97183.2922.78%
Anti-social behaviour9351.683.33%
Shoplifting6949.552.99%
Robbery5236.77-10.34%
Burglary2627.710.00%
Public order2413.85-4.00%
Drugs1912.7935.71%
Criminal damage and arson1710.12-5.56%
Vehicle crime169.06-51.52%
Bicycle theft38.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685834.4135.11%
Other theft458364.9911.71%
Anti-social behaviour90244.04-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences7947.95-7.06%
Shoplifting6742.09-1.47%
Robbery5835.707.41%
Vehicle crime3330.90135.71%
Burglary2617.58-7.14%
Public order2513.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1813.3280.00%
Drugs149.59-26.32%
Bicycle theft97.4612.50%
Other crime34.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507734.770.00%
Other theft410270.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132218.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences8570.330.00%
Shoplifting6845.290.00%
Robbery5436.230.00%
Public order4028.770.00%
Burglary2821.310.00%
Drugs1914.920.00%
Vehicle crime1410.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.460.00%
Bicycle theft85.330.00%
Other crime34.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202479
April 202499
January 202489
December 202393
November 202390
October 2023132

A total of 2046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202481
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024229
March 20245
January 2024313
December 2023344
November 2023458
October 2023410

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
July 20243
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 202485
December 202397
November 202379
October 202385

A total of 3616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 328.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 685 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024329
August 2024181
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024621
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024639
December 2023593
November 2023685
October 2023507

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202446
March 20249
January 202434
December 202324
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 334 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202458
December 202352
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202429
January 202433
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202425
January 202419
December 202316
November 202333
October 202314

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.14 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 202367
October 202368

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wardour Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1