GOODGE STREET, W1T 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1TQ

GOODGE STREET, W1T 1TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 786 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.97 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1TQ, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (59.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (149.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (46.03% increase)

W1T 1TQ 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

GOODGE STREET, W1T 1TQ 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 person264358.9759.04%
Other theft177120.57149.30%
Anti-social behaviour9280.8446.03%
Violence and sexual offences7242.02-1.37%
Shoplifting6332.8870.27%
Public order2928.7716.00%
Robbery2613.24-16.13%
Burglary2511.8766.67%
Drugs1011.42-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.6516.67%
Bicycle theft63.2050.00%
Other crime52.74150.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166236.584050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7375.812333.33%
Other theft7133.342266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6332.430.00%
Shoplifting3728.770.00%
Robbery3116.900.00%
Public order2514.161150.00%
Burglary1511.420.00%
Drugs136.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.940.00%
Vehicle crime64.570.00%
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 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.480.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.46-50.00%

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 person2528.77-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences1611.42-76.81%
Public order137.31-65.79%
Other theft55.94-97.28%
Robbery22.28-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.46-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person466458.541403.23%
Other theft184212.833580.00%
Anti-social behaviour8184.030.00%
Shoplifting7236.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6932.88430.77%
Public order3831.51322.22%
Robbery3017.352900.00%
Burglary2913.700.00%
Drugs1213.24500.00%
Bicycle theft115.480.00%
Vehicle crime65.020.00%
Other crime32.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%

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 person3128.773000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.160.00%
Public order95.940.00%
Other theft54.110.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550577.2813.87%
Other theft278251.19-2.46%
Shoplifting116126.96103.51%
Anti-social behaviour8452.982.44%
Violence and sexual offences7938.36-19.39%
Robbery5036.0828.21%
Burglary3022.8411.11%
Public order2913.7011.54%
Drugs1513.2425.00%
Vehicle crime146.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.1133.33%
Other crime23.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483520.19-13.13%
Other theft285220.59-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences98130.1627.27%
Anti-social behaviour8244.763.80%
Shoplifting5737.457.55%
Robbery3926.03-27.78%
Burglary2717.8128.57%
Public order2612.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.87-40.00%
Drugs125.4850.00%
Vehicle crime115.48-45.00%
Bicycle theft65.02-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person556602.4033.01%
Other theft397253.9312.78%
Anti-social behaviour79181.31-30.09%
Violence and sexual offences7736.080.00%
Robbery5435.1725.58%
Shoplifting5324.66-19.70%
Public order2424.21-25.00%
Burglary2110.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.59150.00%
Vehicle crime209.1353.85%
Drugs89.13-52.94%
Bicycle theft73.65-12.50%
Other crime23.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418537.5549.82%
Other theft352190.9020.14%
Anti-social behaviour113160.7671.21%
Violence and sexual offences7751.61-11.49%
Shoplifting6635.1740.43%
Robbery4330.1434.38%
Public order3219.64-3.03%
Burglary2714.6128.57%
Drugs1712.33112.50%
Vehicle crime137.760.00%
Bicycle theft85.94-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-52.94%
Other crime23.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft293422.460.00%
Theft from the person279133.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences87127.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6639.730.00%
Shoplifting4730.140.00%
Public order3321.470.00%
Robbery3215.070.00%
Bicycle theft2114.610.00%
Burglary219.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.590.00%
Vehicle crime137.760.00%
Drugs85.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.650.00%
Other crime32.280.00%

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 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 2050 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202471
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024184
March 20245
January 2024278
December 2023285
November 2023397
October 2023352
September 2023293

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202450
December 202339
November 202354
October 202343
September 202332

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 3243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024166
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024466
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024550
December 2023483
November 2023556
October 2023418
September 2023279

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 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 20243
May 202416
April 202469
March 202413
January 202479
December 202398
November 202377
October 202377
September 202387

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202429
December 202326
November 202324
October 202332
September 202333

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 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
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 1TQ 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