W1T 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RW

W1T 1RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 522 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 263.49 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RW, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (170) incidents (4150.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (2466.67% increase)
• Other theft: (72) incidents (1700.00% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 77
• Nightclub with total crimes: 70
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	77
  Theft from the person	38
  Other theft	12
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	70
  Theft from the person	24
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	6
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Shopping Area

  Total	37
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 5. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. B506

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 11. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 12. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Mortimer Market

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 16. Howland Mews East

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 18. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Hospital

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 22. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Maple Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 24. Foley Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Bourlet Close

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Goodge Street (Lu Station)

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Eastcastle Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 29. Hollen Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Wardour Mews

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1