CHARLOTTE STREET, W1T 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RG

CHARLOTTE STREET, W1T 1RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 874 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 499.66 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RG 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 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RG, encompassing approximately 1749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (298) incidents (61.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (127.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (27.27% increase)

W1T 1RG 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

CHARLOTTE STREET, W1T 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298499.6661.96%
Other theft189170.36127.71%
Anti-social behaviour98108.0527.27%
Violence and sexual offences8556.037.59%
Shoplifting5248.5952.94%
Public order4029.73110.53%
Robbery3322.87-17.50%
Burglary2418.8784.62%
Drugs2213.7222.22%
Vehicle crime1312.58-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.57100.00%
Other crime43.4333.33%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184330.444500.00%
Other theft83105.191975.00%
Violence and sexual offences7947.451875.00%
Anti-social behaviour7745.160.00%
Robbery4044.020.00%
Shoplifting3422.870.00%
Public order1919.44850.00%
Drugs1810.860.00%
Vehicle crime1410.290.00%
Burglary138.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.430.00%
Bicycle theft35.150.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

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 theft48.000.00%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.290.00%
Public order22.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.57-50.00%

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 person2536.02-95.55%
Violence and sexual offences1614.29-80.00%
Public order139.15-70.45%
Other theft57.43-97.64%
Robbery22.86-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Drugs10.57-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562676.881712.90%
Other theft212321.294140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92121.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences8052.60515.38%
Shoplifting6445.740.00%
Public order4436.59388.89%
Robbery3625.153500.00%
Burglary3020.580.00%
Vehicle crime2517.150.00%
Drugs2114.29950.00%
Bicycle theft1212.010.00%
Other crime36.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%

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 person3136.023000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.720.00%
Public order97.430.00%
Other theft55.150.00%
Drugs22.860.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-99.84%

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 person608788.945.19%
Other theft308347.59-11.75%
Shoplifting109176.08105.66%
Violence and sexual offences9462.31-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour8353.74-1.19%
Robbery5647.457.69%
Burglary3232.0118.52%
Public order3018.2950.00%
Drugs2417.1550.00%
Vehicle crime1913.7226.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.86-52.94%
Bicycle theft64.57100.00%
Other crime33.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578751.78-11.89%
Other theft349330.44-22.62%
Violence and sexual offences100199.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour8457.177.69%
Shoplifting5348.0217.78%
Robbery5230.30-21.21%
Burglary2729.730.00%
Public order2015.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.43-15.00%
Drugs169.720.00%
Vehicle crime159.15-48.28%
Bicycle theft38.58-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656862.1139.57%
Other theft451375.0315.64%
Violence and sexual offences80257.83-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour7845.74-33.90%
Robbery6644.5915.79%
Shoplifting4537.73-15.09%
Vehicle crime2925.7393.33%
Burglary2716.58-3.57%
Public order2415.44-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson2013.72122.22%
Drugs1611.43-15.79%
Bicycle theft119.1522.22%
Other crime46.29100.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person470743.2033.52%
Other theft390268.7017.47%
Anti-social behaviour118222.9651.28%
Violence and sexual offences8967.46-7.29%
Robbery5750.8811.76%
Shoplifting5332.5929.27%
Public order3930.302.63%
Burglary2822.3021.74%
Drugs1916.0126.67%
Vehicle crime1510.86-11.76%
Bicycle theft98.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.15-50.00%
Other crime25.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352624.860.00%
Other theft332201.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences96189.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7854.880.00%
Robbery5144.590.00%
Shoplifting4129.160.00%
Public order3823.440.00%
Bicycle theft2421.720.00%
Burglary2313.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.150.00%
Vehicle crime1710.290.00%
Drugs159.720.00%
Possession of weapons58.580.00%
Other crime32.860.00%

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 656 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024298
August 2024184
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024562
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024608
December 2023578
November 2023656
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 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20244
May 202416
April 202480
March 202413
January 202494
December 2023100
November 202380
October 202389
September 202396

A total of 2328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 211.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 202483
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024212
March 20245
January 2024308
December 2023349
November 2023451
October 2023390
September 2023332

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 395 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202456
December 202352
November 202366
October 202357
September 202351

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.50 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 202327
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 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 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 202317

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 202421
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 1RG 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