W1T 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RF

W1T 1RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 881 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 497.40 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RF, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (299) incidents (61.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (191) incidents (130.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (27.27% increase)

W1T 1RF 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 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299497.4061.62%
Other theft191168.81130.12%
Anti-social behaviour98107.8427.27%
Violence and sexual offences8555.337.59%
Shoplifting5347.9955.88%
Public order4029.92110.53%
Robbery3422.58-15.00%
Burglary2419.2084.62%
Drugs2213.5522.22%
Vehicle crime1412.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.90-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.52133.33%
Other crime43.9533.33%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185326.904525.00%
Other theft83104.451975.00%
Violence and sexual offences7946.861875.00%
Anti-social behaviour7744.600.00%
Robbery4043.470.00%
Shoplifting3422.580.00%
Public order1919.20850.00%
Drugs1810.730.00%
Vehicle crime1410.160.00%
Burglary137.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.340.00%
Bicycle theft35.080.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%

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 theft47.900.00%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.260.00%
Public order22.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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 person2535.57-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1614.11-80.00%
Public order139.03-70.45%
Other theft57.34-97.72%
Robbery22.82-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.56-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564674.681719.35%
Other theft219318.434280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92123.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences8051.94515.38%
Shoplifting6545.170.00%
Public order4436.70388.89%
Robbery3624.843500.00%
Burglary3020.330.00%
Vehicle crime2516.940.00%
Drugs2214.111000.00%
Bicycle theft1212.420.00%
Other crime36.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%

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 person3135.573000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.500.00%
Public order97.340.00%
Other theft55.080.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.56-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person612785.345.70%
Other theft314345.53-10.54%
Shoplifting110177.28103.70%
Violence and sexual offences9462.10-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour8353.07-1.19%
Robbery5646.867.69%
Burglary3231.6218.52%
Public order3018.0750.00%
Drugs2416.9450.00%
Vehicle crime1913.5526.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.73-52.94%
Bicycle theft64.5220.00%
Other crime33.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579747.52-12.14%
Other theft351326.90-23.70%
Violence and sexual offences103198.1727.16%
Anti-social behaviour8458.157.69%
Shoplifting5447.4312.50%
Robbery5230.49-21.21%
Burglary2729.36-3.57%
Public order2015.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.29-15.00%
Drugs169.600.00%
Vehicle crime159.03-48.28%
Bicycle theft58.47-54.55%
Possession of weapons12.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person659861.0040.21%
Other theft460372.0615.58%
Violence and sexual offences81259.71-8.99%
Anti-social behaviour7845.73-33.90%
Robbery6644.0415.79%
Shoplifting4837.26-28.36%
Vehicle crime2927.1081.25%
Burglary2816.370.00%
Public order2415.81-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson2013.55122.22%
Drugs1611.29-15.79%
Bicycle theft119.0322.22%
Other crime46.21100.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person470746.9533.52%
Other theft398265.3618.81%
Anti-social behaviour118224.7151.28%
Violence and sexual offences8966.62-8.25%
Shoplifting6750.2548.89%
Robbery5737.8311.76%
Public order3932.182.63%
Burglary2822.0221.74%
Drugs1915.8126.67%
Vehicle crime1610.73-5.88%
Bicycle theft99.03-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.08-50.00%
Other crime25.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352622.180.00%
Other theft335198.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences97189.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour7854.770.00%
Robbery5144.040.00%
Shoplifting4528.790.00%
Public order3825.410.00%
Bicycle theft2521.450.00%
Burglary2314.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.990.00%
Vehicle crime1710.160.00%
Drugs159.600.00%
Possession of weapons58.470.00%
Other crime32.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 315.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 659 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024185
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024564
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024612
December 2023579
November 2023659
October 2023470
September 2023352

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202477
April 202492
January 202483
December 202384
November 202378
October 2023118
September 202378

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 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 2365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 215.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 202483
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024219
March 20245
January 2024314
December 2023351
November 2023460
October 2023398
September 2023335

A total of 396 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202456
December 202352
November 202366
October 202357
September 202351

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
April 202465
January 2024110
December 202354
November 202348
October 202367
September 202345

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202425
January 202419
December 202315
November 202329
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20244
May 202416
April 202480
March 202413
January 202494
December 2023103
November 202381
October 202389
September 202397

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202444
March 20249
January 202430
December 202320
November 202324
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202430
January 202432
December 202327
November 202328
October 202328
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 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202424
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202315

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 1RF 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. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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