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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3BJ

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 570 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 229.38 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3BJ, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (51.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (42.62% increase)

W1T 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171229.3851.33%
Other theft11968.81142.86%
Anti-social behaviour8747.8942.62%
Violence and sexual offences6135.017.02%
Shoplifting4724.5574.07%
Burglary2418.9160.00%
Public order219.665.00%
Robbery178.45-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.8475.00%
Vehicle crime52.8266.67%
Other crime42.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113151.713666.67%
Anti-social behaviour6145.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5724.555600.00%
Other theft4922.944800.00%
Shoplifting2719.720.00%
Public order2010.870.00%
Robbery208.050.00%
Burglary158.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In July 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 person32.010.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%

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 person32.82-98.68%
Other theft11.21-99.22%
Public order10.40-94.12%
Robbery10.40-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227252.3222600.00%
Other theft12891.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour8551.510.00%
Shoplifting5234.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5220.930.00%
Burglary2420.930.00%
Robbery229.660.00%
Public order178.851600.00%
Bicycle theft86.840.00%
Vehicle crime53.220.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

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 order10.80-94.12%
Theft from the person10.40-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271319.1229.67%
Other theft164109.06-12.30%
Shoplifting10766.00137.78%
Anti-social behaviour8143.062.53%
Violence and sexual offences5532.60-23.61%
Robbery3422.1336.00%
Burglary3113.6814.81%
Public order1712.47-39.29%
Vehicle crime136.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.6220.00%
Drugs42.41-33.33%
Other crime11.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209282.90-15.04%
Other theft18784.11-33.45%
Anti-social behaviour7975.25-2.47%
Violence and sexual offences7231.7950.00%
Shoplifting4528.9732.35%
Public order2818.1127.27%
Burglary2711.2768.75%
Robbery2510.87-24.24%
Vehicle crime1010.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-50.00%
Drugs63.62100.00%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft281323.9514.23%
Theft from the person246113.0818.84%
Anti-social behaviour8198.99-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences4832.60-20.00%
Shoplifting3419.32-27.66%
Robbery3313.6873.68%
Public order2213.2829.41%
Criminal damage and arson188.85125.00%
Burglary167.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime166.4477.78%
Bicycle theft56.44-28.57%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246304.630.00%
Theft from the person20798.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10283.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6041.050.00%
Shoplifting4724.150.00%
Burglary3218.910.00%
Robbery1912.880.00%
Public order177.650.00%
Vehicle crime96.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.620.00%
Bicycle theft73.220.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202461
April 202485
January 202481
December 202379
November 202381
October 2023102

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 1176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 130.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024128
January 2024164
December 2023187
November 2023281
October 2023246

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
May 20241
April 202422
January 202434
December 202325
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
April 202452
January 2024107
December 202345
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 1451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 145.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024113
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024227
March 20241
January 2024271
December 2023209
November 2023246
October 2023207

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202455
December 202372
November 202348
October 202360

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202424
January 202431
December 202327
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total96
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1