W1T 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1TH

W1T 1TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 786 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 359.48 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1TH, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (156.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (46.03% increase)

W1T 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264359.4860.00%
Other theft177120.74156.52%
Anti-social behaviour9280.9546.03%
Violence and sexual offences7242.081.41%
Shoplifting6332.9370.27%
Public order2928.8126.09%
Robbery2613.26-13.33%
Burglary2511.8966.67%
Drugs1011.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.6616.67%
Bicycle theft63.2050.00%
Other crime52.74150.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165232.798150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7175.467000.00%
Other theft6932.476800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6331.560.00%
Shoplifting3728.810.00%
Robbery3016.920.00%
Public order2313.720.00%
Burglary1510.520.00%
Drugs136.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.950.00%
Vehicle crime64.120.00%
Bicycle theft42.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.20-99.32%
Other theft11.37-99.45%
Public order10.46-96.55%
Robbery10.46-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439436.3243800.00%
Other theft182200.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour8183.240.00%
Shoplifting7237.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6232.930.00%
Burglary2928.360.00%
Public order2913.262800.00%
Robbery2813.260.00%
Drugs1112.810.00%
Bicycle theft105.030.00%
Vehicle crime64.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Other crime21.370.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person527553.8616.85%
Other theft269241.03-5.61%
Shoplifting116123.03103.51%
Anti-social behaviour8453.052.44%
Violence and sexual offences6638.42-25.00%
Robbery4830.1926.32%
Burglary3021.9511.11%
Public order2513.7219.05%
Vehicle crime1411.4327.27%
Drugs146.4016.67%
Bicycle theft86.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-33.33%
Other crime23.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451498.97-14.10%
Other theft285206.27-27.30%
Violence and sexual offences88130.3535.38%
Anti-social behaviour8240.253.80%
Shoplifting5737.507.55%
Robbery3826.07-28.30%
Burglary2717.3828.57%
Public order2112.3523.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.60-36.84%
Drugs125.4950.00%
Vehicle crime115.49-45.00%
Bicycle theft65.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person525577.1834.27%
Other theft392240.1112.64%
Anti-social behaviour79179.28-30.09%
Violence and sexual offences6536.13-2.99%
Shoplifting5329.73-19.70%
Robbery5324.2432.50%
Burglary2124.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime209.6053.85%
Criminal damage and arson199.15137.50%
Public order178.69-41.38%
Drugs87.78-52.94%
Bicycle theft73.66-12.50%
Other crime23.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391516.8147.55%
Other theft348178.8320.42%
Anti-social behaviour113159.1671.21%
Violence and sexual offences6751.68-15.19%
Shoplifting6630.6440.43%
Robbery4030.1929.03%
Public order2918.2911.54%
Burglary2713.2628.57%
Drugs1712.35112.50%
Vehicle crime137.780.00%
Bicycle theft85.95-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-55.56%
Other crime23.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft289407.960.00%
Theft from the person265132.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences79121.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6636.130.00%
Shoplifting4730.190.00%
Robbery3121.500.00%
Public order2614.180.00%
Bicycle theft2111.890.00%
Burglary219.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.600.00%
Vehicle crime138.230.00%
Drugs85.950.00%
Possession of weapons53.660.00%
Other crime32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202463
April 202481
January 202484
December 202382
November 202379
October 2023113
September 202366

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 2013 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 201.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 392 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024182
January 2024269
December 2023285
November 2023392
October 2023348
September 2023289

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202448
December 202338
November 202353
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
April 202472
January 2024116
December 202357
November 202353
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 3034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 252.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 527 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024165
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024439
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024527
December 2023451
November 2023525
October 2023391
September 2023265

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
January 202466
December 202388
November 202365
October 202367
September 202379

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202425
December 202321
November 202317
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202429
January 202430
December 202327
November 202321
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 20238

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 1TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    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. 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1