W1T 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QG

W1T 1QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 875 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.96 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QG, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (316) incidents (78.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (191) incidents (158.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (47.69% increase)

W1T 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 1QG 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 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316403.9678.53%
Other theft191145.89158.11%
Anti-social behaviour9688.1847.69%
Shoplifting7344.3269.77%
Violence and sexual offences7333.70-7.59%
Robbery3133.70-6.06%
Public order3014.3125.00%
Burglary2513.8538.89%
Drugs1011.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.6975.00%
Other crime53.23150.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177254.848750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7981.727800.00%
Other theft7436.477300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6534.160.00%
Shoplifting4330.010.00%
Robbery3319.850.00%
Public order2415.240.00%
Burglary1811.080.00%
Drugs148.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.460.00%
Vehicle crime74.620.00%
Bicycle theft43.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.23-99.44%
Other theft11.39-99.51%
Public order10.46-97.14%
Robbery10.46-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536506.9153500.00%
Other theft203247.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour8593.720.00%
Shoplifting8039.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6536.930.00%
Public order3530.013400.00%
Burglary3116.160.00%
Robbery3114.310.00%
Drugs1014.310.00%
Bicycle theft104.620.00%
Vehicle crime74.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Other crime21.390.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595619.1016.21%
Other theft295274.69-1.99%
Shoplifting125136.1978.57%
Anti-social behaviour9557.715.56%
Violence and sexual offences6743.86-26.37%
Robbery5230.9330.00%
Burglary3124.0110.71%
Public order2914.3126.09%
Vehicle crime1613.3945.45%
Drugs167.39-5.88%
Bicycle theft97.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-25.00%
Other crime24.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512555.39-13.80%
Other theft301236.37-27.29%
Violence and sexual offences91138.9633.82%
Anti-social behaviour9042.014.65%
Shoplifting7041.55-2.78%
Robbery4032.32-25.93%
Burglary2818.4727.27%
Public order2312.9327.78%
Drugs1710.6270.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime115.54-52.17%
Bicycle theft75.080.00%
Possession of weapons13.230.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594642.1832.59%
Other theft414274.239.52%
Anti-social behaviour86191.13-30.08%
Shoplifting7239.70-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences6833.24-2.86%
Robbery5431.3935.00%
Vehicle crime2324.9376.92%
Burglary2210.62-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2010.16122.22%
Public order189.23-43.75%
Drugs108.31-41.18%
Bicycle theft74.62-22.22%
Other crime23.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448577.090.00%
Other theft378206.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour123174.510.00%
Shoplifting8056.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7036.930.00%
Robbery4032.320.00%
Public order3218.470.00%
Burglary2714.770.00%
Drugs1712.470.00%
Vehicle crime137.850.00%
Bicycle theft96.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.160.00%
Other crime34.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202465
April 202485
January 202495
December 202390
November 202386
October 2023123

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1858 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 414 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024203
January 2024295
December 2023301
November 2023414
October 2023378

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202452
December 202340
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
April 202480
January 2024125
December 202370
November 202372
October 202380

A total of 3185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 289.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 595 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024316
August 2024177
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024536
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024595
December 2023512
November 2023594
October 2023448

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
January 202467
December 202391
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202429
December 202323
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 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 202328
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317

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 1QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1