W1T 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QL

W1T 1QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 993.36 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QL, encompassing approximately 1202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (113.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (13.39% increase)

W1T 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441993.3661.54%
Other theft239366.59113.39%
Anti-social behaviour127198.6713.39%
Violence and sexual offences108105.573.85%
Shoplifting7589.78188.46%
Robbery5662.350.00%
Public order4446.5541.94%
Drugs3636.5820.00%
Burglary1929.9358.33%
Vehicle crime1815.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson1514.9615.38%
Bicycle theft912.47125.00%
Other crime57.4825.00%
Possession of weapons34.1650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273659.196725.00%
Anti-social behaviour112226.940.00%
Other theft11293.102700.00%
Violence and sexual offences10493.102500.00%
Robbery5686.450.00%
Public order3146.551450.00%
Drugs3025.770.00%
Shoplifting2624.940.00%
Vehicle crime1421.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.640.00%
Burglary1210.810.00%
Bicycle theft49.980.00%
Other crime43.330.00%
Possession of weapons23.330.00%

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 theft411.640.00%
Theft from the person43.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Public order23.330.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.660.00%

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 person2552.37-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences1620.78-86.44%
Public order1313.30-73.47%
Other theft510.81-98.21%
Robbery24.16-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-85.71%
Drugs10.83-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7131285.142200.00%
Other theft280592.695500.00%
Anti-social behaviour128232.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences118106.40807.69%
Shoplifting6698.090.00%
Robbery5254.865100.00%
Public order4943.23444.44%
Drugs4440.732100.00%
Burglary3936.580.00%
Vehicle crime3332.420.00%
Bicycle theft1327.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.810.00%
Other crime35.8250.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

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 person3152.373000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1325.770.00%
Public order910.810.00%
Other theft57.480.00%
Drugs24.160.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.83-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7601465.52-9.63%
Other theft423631.76-17.38%
Violence and sexual offences145351.635.07%
Anti-social behaviour110120.530.92%
Shoplifting10891.4496.36%
Robbery7889.78-16.13%
Drugs3964.8421.88%
Public order3732.4223.33%
Burglary2330.769.52%
Vehicle crime1919.1218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1015.79-56.52%
Bicycle theft78.3175.00%
Other crime35.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411560.29-5.93%
Other theft512699.10-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences138425.613.76%
Anti-social behaviour109114.71-4.39%
Robbery9390.61-5.10%
Shoplifting5577.310.00%
Drugs3245.720.00%
Public order3026.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2324.940.00%
Burglary2119.12-36.36%
Vehicle crime1617.46-40.74%
Bicycle theft413.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.33-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8941713.2447.28%
Other theft600743.1521.70%
Violence and sexual offences133498.766.40%
Anti-social behaviour114110.56-26.45%
Robbery9894.7624.05%
Shoplifting5581.46-14.06%
Burglary3345.726.45%
Public order3327.43-28.26%
Drugs3227.43-13.51%
Vehicle crime2726.6092.86%
Criminal damage and arson2322.4491.67%
Bicycle theft1219.1220.00%
Possession of weapons49.980.00%
Other crime33.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6071396.530.00%
Other theft493504.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour155409.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences125128.850.00%
Robbery79103.910.00%
Shoplifting6465.670.00%
Public order4653.200.00%
Drugs3738.240.00%
Burglary3130.760.00%
Vehicle crime1425.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.640.00%
Bicycle theft109.980.00%
Possession of weapons48.310.00%
Other crime33.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024112
April 2024128
January 2024110
December 2023109
November 2023114
October 2023155

A total of 517 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
June 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20241
January 202478
December 202393
November 202398
October 202379

A total of 2673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 267.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024112
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024280
March 20245
January 2024423
December 2023512
November 2023600
October 2023493

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 20242
May 202413
April 202449
March 20249
January 202437
December 202330
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 4590 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 894 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024273
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024713
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024760
December 2023841
November 2023894
October 2023607

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202439
January 202423
December 202321
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024104
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024118
March 202413
January 2024145
December 2023138
November 2023133
October 2023125

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202433
January 202419
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202439
December 202332
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202426
April 202466
January 2024108
December 202355
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total162
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Theft from the person17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1