W1T 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3BD

W1T 3BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 783 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 401.51 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3BD, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (66.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (40.85% increase)

W1T 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1T 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276401.5166.27%
Other theft162141.53107.69%
Anti-social behaviour10083.0740.85%
Shoplifting6751.2876.32%
Violence and sexual offences6134.36-18.67%
Public order2931.2870.59%
Robbery2714.87-6.90%
Burglary2413.8514.29%
Vehicle crime1412.3116.67%
Drugs77.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Other crime42.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166271.783220.00%
Other theft7885.122500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7540.002400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7138.460.00%
Shoplifting3836.410.00%
Robbery2919.491350.00%
Burglary2114.870.00%
Public order1710.77750.00%
Vehicle crime128.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.150.00%
Drugs73.59600.00%
Bicycle theft43.590.00%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58.720.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54200.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3225.13-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences816.41-85.96%
Other theft34.10-98.40%
Public order31.54-90.00%
Robbery21.54-92.86%
Drugs11.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477510.731225.00%
Other theft188244.602585.71%
Anti-social behaviour9396.400.00%
Shoplifting5947.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5730.251325.00%
Public order3029.23650.00%
Robbery2815.382700.00%
Burglary2614.360.00%
Vehicle crime2213.330.00%
Bicycle theft711.280.00%
Drugs43.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3628.20-92.44%
Other theft718.46-97.27%
Public order43.59-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-94.52%
Drugs22.05-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-91.67%
Robbery10.51-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person476595.34-7.57%
Other theft256244.09-19.50%
Shoplifting125131.27104.92%
Anti-social behaviour8164.10-25.69%
Violence and sexual offences7341.54-9.88%
Burglary3837.4335.71%
Robbery3819.49-19.15%
Public order2619.49-18.75%
Vehicle crime1913.33-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7433.33%
Drugs96.15-64.00%
Bicycle theft84.62166.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person515640.47-12.41%
Other theft318264.08-23.56%
Anti-social behaviour109163.0723.86%
Violence and sexual offences8155.8910.96%
Shoplifting6141.545.17%
Robbery4731.284.44%
Public order3224.10-8.57%
Burglary2816.4116.67%
Drugs2514.36-3.85%
Vehicle crime2012.82-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson910.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.6250.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person588718.9245.91%
Other theft416301.5217.51%
Anti-social behaviour88213.32-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences7345.13-12.05%
Shoplifting5837.43-1.69%
Robbery4529.7466.67%
Public order3523.089.38%
Vehicle crime2717.9522.73%
Drugs2613.85225.00%
Burglary2413.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.31157.14%
Bicycle theft29.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403588.680.00%
Other theft354206.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour115181.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences8358.970.00%
Shoplifting5942.560.00%
Public order3230.250.00%
Burglary3016.410.00%
Robbery2715.380.00%
Vehicle crime2213.850.00%
Drugs811.280.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Other crime13.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 416 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202478
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024188
March 20247
January 2024256
December 2023318
November 2023416
October 2023354

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202422
January 202419
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202471
April 202493
January 202481
December 2023109
November 202388
October 2023115

A total of 2974 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 297.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 588 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024477
March 202436
January 2024476
December 2023515
November 2023588
October 2023403

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202438
December 202347
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202426
January 202438
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202457
March 20244
January 202473
December 202381
November 202373
October 202383

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
April 202459
January 2024125
December 202361
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2