PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3BG

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 812 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.19 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3BG, encompassing approximately 2241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (293) incidents (60.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (169) incidents (108.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (45.07% increase)

W1T 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293362.1960.11%
Other theft169130.69108.64%
Anti-social behaviour10375.3845.07%
Shoplifting6845.9470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6530.33-15.58%
Public order2928.9952.63%
Robbery2712.94-15.62%
Burglary2412.0420.00%
Vehicle crime1010.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.46-14.29%
Drugs62.68-25.00%
Other crime52.6866.67%
Bicycle theft52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183248.894475.00%
Other theft8181.632600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7736.132466.67%
Anti-social behaviour7134.350.00%
Shoplifting4031.670.00%
Robbery3217.841500.00%
Burglary2014.270.00%
Public order198.92850.00%
Vehicle crime118.470.00%
Drugs84.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.570.00%
Bicycle theft43.120.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

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 person47.140.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-87.50%

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 person3221.86-93.19%
Violence and sexual offences814.27-87.30%
Other theft33.57-98.42%
Public order31.34-90.32%
Robbery21.34-92.00%
Drugs10.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person470446.941205.56%
Other theft190209.642614.29%
Anti-social behaviour9884.750.00%
Shoplifting7243.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6332.121475.00%
Public order3128.10675.00%
Burglary2713.830.00%
Robbery2512.042400.00%
Vehicle crime811.150.00%
Bicycle theft83.570.00%
Drugs43.57100.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%

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 person3624.53-92.70%
Other theft716.06-97.35%
Public order43.12-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-94.81%
Drugs21.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-88.89%
Robbery10.45-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493539.27-3.14%
Other theft264219.90-15.65%
Shoplifting127117.7695.38%
Anti-social behaviour9856.65-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences7743.71-15.38%
Robbery4234.35-6.67%
Burglary3718.7327.59%
Public order2816.50-15.15%
Vehicle crime1812.495.88%
Criminal damage and arson98.03-10.00%
Bicycle theft84.01100.00%
Drugs73.57-73.08%
Other crime13.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509558.89-14.02%
Other theft313227.04-24.58%
Anti-social behaviour110139.6114.58%
Violence and sexual offences9149.0626.39%
Shoplifting6540.5912.07%
Robbery4528.992.27%
Public order3320.070.00%
Burglary2914.7261.11%
Drugs2612.944.00%
Vehicle crime1711.60-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson107.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592624.4648.00%
Other theft415264.0617.90%
Anti-social behaviour96185.11-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences7242.82-15.29%
Shoplifting5832.120.00%
Robbery4425.8751.72%
Public order3319.633.12%
Drugs2514.72212.50%
Vehicle crime2111.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.37185.71%
Burglary188.92-41.94%
Bicycle theft48.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400515.180.00%
Other theft352178.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour129157.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences8557.540.00%
Shoplifting5837.910.00%
Public order3225.870.00%
Burglary3114.270.00%
Robbery2913.830.00%
Vehicle crime1512.940.00%
Drugs86.690.00%
Bicycle theft73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Other crime23.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202471
April 202498
January 202498
December 2023110
November 202396
October 2023129

A total of 1797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202481
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024190
March 20247
January 2024264
December 2023313
November 2023415
October 2023352

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202477
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202463
March 20244
January 202477
December 202391
November 202372
October 202385

A total of 3012 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 301.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 592 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024293
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024470
March 202436
January 2024493
December 2023509
November 2023592
October 2023400

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202428
December 202333
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202427
January 202437
December 202329
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202442
December 202345
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202440
April 202472
January 2024127
December 202365
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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