W1T 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QA

W1T 1QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 867 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.43 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QA, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (316) incidents (79.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (150.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (36.36% increase)

W1T 1QA 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 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316424.4379.55%
Other theft188154.70150.67%
Anti-social behaviour9092.0336.36%
Shoplifting7444.0676.19%
Violence and sexual offences7036.23-14.63%
Robbery3134.27-11.43%
Public order3015.1842.86%
Burglary2514.6938.89%
Vehicle crime1112.24-8.33%
Drugs105.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.9275.00%
Other crime53.43150.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176274.144300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8286.162633.33%
Other theft7540.142400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6636.720.00%
Shoplifting4232.310.00%
Robbery3520.560.00%
Public order2117.13950.00%
Burglary1810.280.00%
Drugs148.810.00%
Vehicle crime126.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.870.00%
Bicycle theft45.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.870.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.49-50.00%

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 person2530.84-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1612.24-77.78%
Public order137.83-69.77%
Other theft56.36-97.57%
Robbery22.45-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.49-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565564.931722.58%
Other theft206276.594020.00%
Anti-social behaviour81100.850.00%
Shoplifting8039.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences7239.16453.85%
Public order4335.25377.78%
Robbery3321.053200.00%
Burglary3116.150.00%
Vehicle crime1515.180.00%
Drugs117.34450.00%
Bicycle theft115.380.00%
Other crime35.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%

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 person3130.843000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.180.00%
Public order96.360.00%
Other theft54.410.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.49-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621677.5314.36%
Other theft299304.01-2.92%
Shoplifting125146.3776.06%
Anti-social behaviour8361.191.22%
Violence and sexual offences8040.63-17.53%
Robbery5439.1631.71%
Public order3226.4423.08%
Burglary3115.6714.81%
Vehicle crime2115.1831.25%
Drugs1810.285.88%
Criminal damage and arson108.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft84.9014.29%
Other crime23.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person543611.93-14.35%
Other theft308265.82-26.14%
Violence and sexual offences97150.7819.75%
Anti-social behaviour8247.497.89%
Shoplifting7140.14-1.39%
Robbery4134.76-24.07%
Burglary2720.0722.73%
Public order2613.2213.04%
Drugs1712.7370.00%
Vehicle crime168.32-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.83-26.32%
Bicycle theft76.850.00%
Possession of weapons13.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634708.8634.04%
Other theft417310.3711.20%
Violence and sexual offences81204.143.85%
Anti-social behaviour7639.65-38.71%
Shoplifting7237.21-12.20%
Robbery5435.2522.73%
Vehicle crime3026.44114.29%
Public order2314.69-32.35%
Burglary2211.26-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1910.7772.73%
Drugs109.30-47.37%
Bicycle theft74.90-22.22%
Other crime23.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person473633.4751.60%
Other theft375231.5525.42%
Anti-social behaviour124183.5872.22%
Shoplifting8260.7060.78%
Violence and sexual offences7840.14-14.29%
Robbery4438.1822.22%
Public order3421.543.03%
Burglary2716.6428.57%
Drugs1913.2218.75%
Vehicle crime149.30-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.85-38.89%
Bicycle theft95.38-64.00%
Other crime34.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312488.080.00%
Other theft299152.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences91146.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour7244.550.00%
Shoplifting5135.250.00%
Robbery3624.970.00%
Public order3317.620.00%
Bicycle theft2516.150.00%
Burglary2112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.280.00%
Drugs168.810.00%
Vehicle crime157.830.00%
Possession of weapons57.340.00%
Other crime32.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202466
April 202481
January 202483
December 202382
November 202376
October 2023124
September 202372

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 2180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 198.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 417 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202475
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024206
March 20245
January 2024299
December 2023308
November 2023417
October 2023375
September 2023299

A total of 332 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202454
December 202341
November 202354
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202442
April 202480
January 2024125
December 202371
November 202372
October 202382
September 202351

A total of 3701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 308.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024176
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024565
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024621
December 2023543
November 2023634
October 2023473
September 2023312

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202330
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202482
July 20243
May 202416
April 202472
March 202413
January 202480
December 202397
November 202381
October 202378
September 202391

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202432
December 202326
November 202323
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202431
January 202431
December 202327
November 202322
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202310
October 202319
September 202316

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 1QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total154
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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
    Total46
    Other theft13
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime5
    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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1