W1T 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1PU

W1T 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 898 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 466.08 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1PU, encompassing approximately 1926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (326) incidents (77.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (143.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (30.38% increase)

W1T 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 154
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326466.0877.17%
Other theft192169.20143.04%
Anti-social behaviour10399.6530.38%
Violence and sexual offences7253.46-15.29%
Shoplifting6637.3765.00%
Robbery3534.26-7.89%
Public order3318.1765.00%
Burglary2617.1330.00%
Vehicle crime1213.49-14.29%
Drugs116.23-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.71-18.18%
Bicycle theft64.6750.00%
Other crime53.1166.67%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184307.784500.00%
Violence and sexual offences8595.502733.33%
Anti-social behaviour7944.120.00%
Other theft7941.001875.00%
Shoplifting4041.000.00%
Robbery3820.760.00%
Burglary2019.720.00%
Public order2010.38900.00%
Drugs1410.380.00%
Vehicle crime147.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.270.00%
Bicycle theft45.710.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%

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 theft46.750.00%
Theft from the person42.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.080.00%
Public order21.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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 person2532.70-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences1612.98-78.95%
Public order138.30-71.11%
Other theft56.75-97.71%
Robbery22.60-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.52-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617648.771890.32%
Other theft218320.234260.00%
Anti-social behaviour98113.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7650.86484.62%
Shoplifting7639.450.00%
Public order4539.45400.00%
Robbery3823.363700.00%
Burglary3119.720.00%
Vehicle crime2316.090.00%
Drugs1211.94500.00%
Bicycle theft106.230.00%
Other crime35.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%

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 person3132.703000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.090.00%
Public order96.750.00%
Other theft54.670.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.52-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634732.338.01%
Other theft307329.06-6.69%
Shoplifting119159.3467.61%
Anti-social behaviour8961.76-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences8346.19-13.54%
Robbery5443.0812.50%
Public order3328.0326.92%
Burglary3317.1326.92%
Vehicle crime2017.1333.33%
Drugs2010.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.38-43.75%
Bicycle theft84.67100.00%
Other crime24.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587689.25-13.29%
Other theft329304.66-24.54%
Violence and sexual offences96170.7621.52%
Anti-social behaviour9149.833.41%
Shoplifting7147.234.41%
Robbery4836.85-17.24%
Public order2624.918.33%
Burglary2613.494.00%
Drugs1813.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime158.30-54.55%
Bicycle theft47.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677794.6135.40%
Other theft436351.3710.38%
Anti-social behaviour88226.29-31.78%
Violence and sexual offences7945.67-3.66%
Shoplifting6841.000.00%
Robbery5835.2911.54%
Vehicle crime3330.10135.71%
Burglary2517.13-10.71%
Public order2412.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1812.46100.00%
Drugs129.34-36.84%
Bicycle theft96.230.00%
Other crime34.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500699.6349.70%
Other theft395259.5125.40%
Anti-social behaviour129205.0157.32%
Violence and sexual offences8266.95-8.89%
Shoplifting6842.5654.55%
Robbery5235.2926.83%
Public order3926.9914.71%
Burglary2820.2447.37%
Drugs1914.5311.76%
Vehicle crime149.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft97.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.67-47.06%
Other crime34.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334538.740.00%
Other theft315173.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences90163.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour8246.710.00%
Shoplifting4442.560.00%
Robbery4122.840.00%
Public order3421.280.00%
Bicycle theft2117.650.00%
Burglary1910.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.860.00%
Drugs178.820.00%
Vehicle crime168.820.00%
Possession of weapons58.300.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202479
April 202498
January 202489
December 202391
November 202388
October 2023129
September 202382

A total of 2285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 207.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 202479
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024218
March 20245
January 2024307
December 2023329
November 2023436
October 2023395
September 2023315

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202485
July 20243
May 202416
April 202476
March 202413
January 202483
December 202396
November 202379
October 202382
September 202390

A total of 3920 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 326.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024184
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024617
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024634
December 2023587
November 2023677
October 2023500
September 2023334

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202445
March 20249
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202431
January 202433
December 202326
November 202325
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202454
December 202348
November 202358
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20233

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202423
January 202420
December 202315
November 202333
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 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 202371
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 1PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total154
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    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
    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. 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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    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