W1T 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3AX

W1T 3AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 755 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 500.95 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3AX, encompassing approximately 1507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 3AX area, explore the W1T 3AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (239) incidents (3883.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (2380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (1780.00% increase)

W1T 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 74
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1T 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239500.953883.33%
Other theft124158.582380.00%
Violence and sexual offences9482.271780.00%
Anti-social behaviour9162.370.00%
Shoplifting5260.380.00%
Robbery5134.502450.00%
Public order2733.84575.00%
Drugs1917.911800.00%
Burglary1812.610.00%
Vehicle crime1711.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.280.00%
Bicycle theft57.960.00%
Other crime43.32300.00%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615.920.00%
Other theft53.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.32400.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Robbery22.65100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5469.67-92.98%
Violence and sexual offences2335.83-73.26%
Public order1515.26-66.67%
Other theft79.95-97.54%
Robbery34.64-93.02%
Drugs21.99-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7691045.681065.15%
Other theft284510.242266.67%
Anti-social behaviour118188.440.00%
Shoplifting11578.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences8676.30405.88%
Public order4557.06275.00%
Burglary4429.860.00%
Robbery4329.192050.00%
Vehicle crime3028.530.00%
Drugs2019.91400.00%
Bicycle theft1413.270.00%
Other crime49.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6676.976500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1743.790.00%
Public order1211.280.00%
Other theft127.960.00%
Drugs47.960.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101202.27-6.68%
Other theft410537.44-20.39%
Shoplifting149272.0460.22%
Violence and sexual offences11798.86-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour10077.63-15.97%
Robbery6966.35-5.48%
Public order4445.7822.22%
Burglary4129.1936.67%
Drugs2827.20-24.32%
Vehicle crime2418.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1015.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.64166.67%
Other crime25.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8681291.18-11.79%
Other theft515575.92-18.77%
Violence and sexual offences129341.7117.27%
Anti-social behaviour11985.5923.96%
Shoplifting9378.964.49%
Robbery7361.71-2.67%
Drugs3748.442.78%
Public order3624.55-18.18%
Burglary3023.893.45%
Vehicle crime2119.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson2013.93-9.09%
Bicycle theft313.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841436.4957.19%
Other theft634652.8924.80%
Violence and sexual offences110420.66-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour9672.99-34.69%
Shoplifting8963.70-4.30%
Robbery7559.0519.05%
Public order4449.76-2.22%
Vehicle crime3629.1963.64%
Drugs3623.8938.46%
Burglary2923.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.2483.33%
Bicycle theft714.60-22.22%
Other crime24.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6261127.9658.08%
Other theft508415.3517.59%
Anti-social behaviour147337.0651.55%
Violence and sexual offences11597.540.00%
Shoplifting9376.3034.78%
Robbery6361.7118.87%
Public order4541.8018.42%
Burglary2929.8626.09%
Drugs2619.24-16.13%
Vehicle crime2217.254.76%
Criminal damage and arson1214.60-29.41%
Bicycle theft97.96-62.50%
Other crime35.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft432879.810.00%
Theft from the person396286.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences115262.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9776.300.00%
Shoplifting6964.360.00%
Robbery5345.780.00%
Public order3835.170.00%
Drugs3125.210.00%
Bicycle theft2420.570.00%
Burglary2315.920.00%
Vehicle crime2115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.930.00%
Other crime511.280.00%
Possession of weapons53.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202322
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 768 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
April 2024118
January 2024100
December 2023119
November 202396
October 2023147
September 202397

A total of 660 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 2024115
January 2024149
December 202393
November 202389
October 202393
September 202369

A total of 2931 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 293.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024284
March 202412
January 2024410
December 2023515
November 2023634
October 2023508
September 2023432

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202486
March 202417
January 2024117
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023115
September 2023115

A total of 4819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 438.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024239
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024769
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024810
December 2023868
November 2023984
October 2023626
September 2023396

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202444
January 202441
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 435 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20242
January 202469
December 202373
November 202375
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202430
January 202424
December 202321
November 202336
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202428
December 202337
November 202336
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202444
December 202336
November 202344
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total91
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft23
    Robbery8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total74
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 6. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total34
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1