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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3BQ

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 670 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.49 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3BQ, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (79.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (139.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (47.54% increase)

W1T 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54

PEARSON SQUARE, W1T 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230277.4979.69%
Other theft13995.26139.66%
Anti-social behaviour9057.5747.54%
Shoplifting6137.2864.86%
Violence and sexual offences6025.26-6.25%
Public order2524.8531.58%
Burglary2310.3515.00%
Robbery199.53-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson77.8775.00%
Vehicle crime52.9025.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128177.684166.67%
Violence and sexual offences6453.016300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6126.510.00%
Other theft5825.265700.00%
Shoplifting3724.020.00%
Robbery2415.320.00%
Burglary209.940.00%
Public order198.280.00%
Drugs57.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

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 person32.070.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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 person32.90-99.07%
Other theft11.24-99.31%
Public order10.41-96.43%
Robbery10.41-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323320.1532200.00%
Other theft145133.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour8760.050.00%
Shoplifting6436.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences5826.510.00%
Public order2824.022700.00%
Burglary2511.600.00%
Robbery2410.350.00%
Bicycle theft79.940.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%

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 order10.83-95.45%
Theft from the person10.41-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345384.3525.45%
Other theft194142.89-5.83%
Shoplifting11580.3598.28%
Anti-social behaviour8747.63-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences6036.03-21.05%
Robbery3624.8528.57%
Burglary3314.9117.86%
Public order2213.67-24.14%
Vehicle crime139.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.31133.33%
Drugs72.90-41.67%
Other crime12.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275341.69-15.38%
Other theft206113.90-31.56%
Anti-social behaviour8885.32-1.12%
Violence and sexual offences7636.4540.74%
Shoplifting5831.485.45%
Public order2924.0231.82%
Robbery2812.01-17.65%
Burglary2811.60100.00%
Vehicle crime1311.60-31.58%
Drugs125.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325390.9719.93%
Other theft301134.607.12%
Anti-social behaviour89124.66-20.54%
Shoplifting5536.865.77%
Violence and sexual offences5422.78-12.90%
Robbery3422.3788.89%
Public order2214.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.11185.71%
Vehicle crime198.28111.11%
Burglary147.87-53.33%
Drugs55.8025.00%
Bicycle theft42.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft281363.220.00%
Theft from the person271116.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour112112.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6246.390.00%
Shoplifting5225.680.00%
Burglary3021.540.00%
Public order2212.430.00%
Robbery189.110.00%
Vehicle crime97.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.730.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Drugs42.900.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202461
April 202487
January 202487
December 202388
November 202389
October 2023112

A total of 1326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 147.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024145
January 2024194
December 2023206
November 2023301
October 2023281

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202460
December 202376
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 1904 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 190.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024128
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024323
March 20241
January 2024345
December 2023275
November 2023325
October 2023271

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202422
December 202329
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
April 202464
January 2024115
December 202358
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202425
January 202433
December 202328
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
May 20241
April 202424
January 202436
December 202328
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

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 3BQ 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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