W1T 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RH

W1T 1RH, Westminster has recorded a total of 853 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 474.62 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RH, encompassing approximately 1797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (60.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (137.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (27.27% increase)

W1T 1RH 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: 89
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291474.6260.77%
Other theft188161.91137.97%
Anti-social behaviour98104.6027.27%
Violence and sexual offences7754.530.00%
Shoplifting5342.8455.88%
Public order3629.4980.00%
Robbery3220.03-21.95%
Burglary2517.8192.31%
Drugs1913.9111.76%
Vehicle crime1410.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.45100.00%
Other crime43.3433.33%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181317.154425.00%
Other theft79100.711875.00%
Violence and sexual offences7743.961825.00%
Anti-social behaviour7742.840.00%
Robbery4142.840.00%
Shoplifting3422.810.00%
Public order2018.92900.00%
Drugs1711.130.00%
Vehicle crime149.460.00%
Burglary137.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.230.00%
Bicycle theft35.010.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%

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 theft47.790.00%
Theft from the person42.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.230.00%
Public order22.230.00%

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 person2535.05-95.49%
Violence and sexual offences1613.91-78.38%
Public order138.90-69.77%
Other theft57.23-97.62%
Robbery22.78-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.56-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554651.001687.10%
Other theft210308.254100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92116.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7451.19469.23%
Shoplifting6541.170.00%
Public order4336.17377.78%
Robbery3723.933600.00%
Burglary3220.590.00%
Vehicle crime2417.810.00%
Drugs2113.35950.00%
Bicycle theft1211.680.00%
Other crime36.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%

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 person3135.053000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.250.00%
Public order97.230.00%
Other theft55.010.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.56-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person603755.606.16%
Other theft301335.51-9.06%
Shoplifting110167.48103.70%
Violence and sexual offences9061.20-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour8250.08-2.38%
Robbery5445.633.85%
Burglary3230.0518.52%
Public order2917.8131.82%
Vehicle crime2016.1433.33%
Drugs1911.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.57-52.94%
Bicycle theft74.4540.00%
Other crime33.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person568719.43-12.62%
Other theft331316.04-24.77%
Violence and sexual offences102184.1732.47%
Anti-social behaviour8456.757.69%
Shoplifting5446.7410.20%
Robbery5230.05-16.13%
Burglary2728.93-3.57%
Public order2215.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.24-5.56%
Vehicle crime159.46-48.28%
Drugs158.3515.38%
Bicycle theft58.35-54.55%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650824.0441.92%
Other theft440361.6615.49%
Anti-social behaviour78244.82-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences7743.40-9.41%
Robbery6242.848.77%
Shoplifting4934.50-26.87%
Vehicle crime2927.2681.25%
Burglary2816.140.00%
Public order2215.58-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1812.24100.00%
Drugs1310.02-31.58%
Bicycle theft117.2310.00%
Other crime36.1250.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458717.7635.50%
Other theft381254.8320.19%
Anti-social behaviour118211.9951.28%
Violence and sexual offences8565.66-12.37%
Shoplifting6747.2948.89%
Robbery5737.2818.75%
Public order3931.725.41%
Burglary2821.7027.27%
Drugs1915.5835.71%
Vehicle crime1610.57-5.88%
Bicycle theft108.90-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.56-50.00%
Other crime25.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.11-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338591.460.00%
Other theft317188.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences97176.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour7853.970.00%
Robbery4843.400.00%
Shoplifting4526.710.00%
Public order3725.040.00%
Bicycle theft2420.590.00%
Burglary2213.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.240.00%
Vehicle crime1710.020.00%
Drugs149.460.00%
Possession of weapons57.790.00%
Other crime32.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 308.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024181
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024554
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024603
December 2023568
November 2023650
October 2023458
September 2023338

A total of 707 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.38 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 202482
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 2261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 205.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202479
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024210
March 20245
January 2024301
December 2023331
November 2023440
October 2023381
September 2023317

A total of 387 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202454
December 202352
November 202362
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 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 202349
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 202424
January 202420
December 202315
November 202329
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20244
May 202416
April 202474
March 202413
January 202490
December 2023102
November 202377
October 202385
September 202397

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202429
December 202322
November 202322
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202432
January 202432
December 202327
November 202328
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1RH 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
    Total89
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    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. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1