W1T 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RB

W1T 1RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 869 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 510.09 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RB, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (64.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (127.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (24.36% increase)

W1T 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 162
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 125
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297510.0964.09%
Other theft189174.33127.71%
Anti-social behaviour97110.9424.36%
Violence and sexual offences8256.943.80%
Shoplifting5248.1352.94%
Public order4030.52110.53%
Robbery3323.48-19.51%
Burglary2419.3784.62%
Drugs2214.0915.79%
Vehicle crime1312.91-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.70100.00%
Other crime43.5233.33%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181339.274425.00%
Other theft83106.241975.00%
Violence and sexual offences7948.721875.00%
Anti-social behaviour7846.370.00%
Robbery4145.780.00%
Shoplifting3424.070.00%
Drugs1919.960.00%
Public order1911.15850.00%
Vehicle crime1411.150.00%
Burglary138.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.630.00%
Bicycle theft35.280.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%

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 theft48.220.00%
Theft from the person42.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.350.00%
Public order22.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.59-50.00%

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 person2536.98-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1614.67-80.00%
Public order139.39-70.45%
Other theft57.63-97.65%
Robbery22.93-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%
Drugs10.59-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565697.331722.58%
Other theft213331.644160.00%
Anti-social behaviour90125.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8052.83515.38%
Shoplifting6446.960.00%
Public order4437.57388.89%
Robbery3625.833500.00%
Burglary3021.130.00%
Vehicle crime2517.610.00%
Drugs2314.671050.00%
Bicycle theft1213.500.00%
Other crime37.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%

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 person3136.983000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.200.00%
Public order97.630.00%
Other theft55.280.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person608808.275.19%
Other theft308356.88-10.98%
Shoplifting109180.79105.66%
Violence and sexual offences9563.98-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour8255.76-1.20%
Robbery5548.135.77%
Public order3032.2850.00%
Burglary3017.6111.11%
Drugs2417.6150.00%
Vehicle crime1914.0926.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.15-52.94%
Bicycle theft64.70100.00%
Other crime33.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578769.53-12.02%
Other theft346339.27-22.60%
Violence and sexual offences100203.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour8358.707.79%
Shoplifting5348.7217.78%
Robbery5231.11-22.39%
Burglary2730.520.00%
Public order2015.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.74-15.00%
Drugs169.980.00%
Vehicle crime159.39-48.28%
Bicycle theft38.80-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657883.4040.09%
Other theft447385.6516.41%
Violence and sexual offences80262.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7746.96-34.75%
Robbery6745.2015.52%
Shoplifting4539.33-15.09%
Vehicle crime2926.4193.33%
Burglary2717.020.00%
Public order2415.85-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson2014.09122.22%
Drugs1611.74-15.79%
Bicycle theft119.3922.22%
Other crime46.46100.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469757.7932.86%
Other theft384275.2917.07%
Anti-social behaviour118225.4053.25%
Violence and sexual offences8869.26-8.33%
Robbery5851.659.43%
Shoplifting5334.0429.27%
Public order3831.112.70%
Burglary2722.3117.39%
Drugs1915.8526.67%
Vehicle crime1511.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft98.80-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson95.28-50.00%
Other crime25.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353639.810.00%
Other theft328207.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences96192.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour7756.350.00%
Robbery5345.200.00%
Shoplifting4131.110.00%
Public order3724.070.00%
Bicycle theft2321.720.00%
Burglary2313.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.500.00%
Vehicle crime1810.570.00%
Drugs1510.570.00%
Possession of weapons58.800.00%
Other crime32.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 314.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024181
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024565
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024608
December 2023578
November 2023657
October 2023469
September 2023353

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202478
April 202490
January 202482
December 202383
November 202377
October 2023118
September 202377

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 20244
May 202416
April 202480
March 202413
January 202495
December 2023100
November 202380
October 202388
September 202396

A total of 2312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 210.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 202483
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024213
March 20245
January 2024308
December 2023346
November 2023447
October 2023384
September 2023328

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202444
March 20249
January 202430
December 202320
November 202324
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 399 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202455
December 202352
November 202367
October 202358
September 202353

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202430
January 202430
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327
September 202323

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202317
November 202320
October 20239
September 202318

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202425
January 202419
December 202315
November 202329
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202424
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
April 202464
January 2024109
December 202353
November 202345
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total162
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total125
    Theft from the person48
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    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. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wardour Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1