W1T 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3DT

W1T 3DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1278.29 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3DT, encompassing approximately 1184 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (561) incidents (68.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (311) incidents (80.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-1.47% decrease)

W1T 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5611278.2968.47%
Other theft311473.6680.81%
Violence and sexual offences134262.58-1.47%
Shoplifting132113.14116.39%
Anti-social behaviour127111.458.55%
Robbery77107.238.45%
Public order5265.0162.50%
Drugs3243.90-11.11%
Burglary2827.0264.71%
Vehicle crime2623.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.9514.29%
Other crime813.5133.33%
Bicycle theft76.7540.00%
Possession of weapons35.9150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333862.895450.00%
Other theft172281.162766.67%
Violence and sexual offences136145.222166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117114.830.00%
Robbery7198.783450.00%
Shoplifting6159.950.00%
Drugs3651.503500.00%
Public order3230.40700.00%
Vehicle crime2027.020.00%
Burglary1716.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.350.00%
Other crime611.82500.00%
Bicycle theft55.070.00%
Possession of weapons24.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621.950.00%
Theft from the person65.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.070.00%
Public order45.070.00%
Robbery23.38100.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.84-75.00%

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 person5489.50-94.45%
Violence and sexual offences2345.59-82.96%
Public order1519.42-73.21%
Other theft712.66-98.25%
Robbery45.91-93.85%
Drugs23.38-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9731719.871374.24%
Other theft400821.523233.33%
Anti-social behaviour136337.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences135114.83694.12%
Shoplifting121113.980.00%
Robbery65102.163150.00%
Public order5654.88366.67%
Burglary5147.280.00%
Vehicle crime3943.060.00%
Drugs3332.93725.00%
Bicycle theft1527.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.66600.00%
Other crime55.91150.00%
Possession of weapons14.220.00%

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 person6697.946500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1755.720.00%
Public order1214.350.00%
Other theft1210.131100.00%
Drugs410.130.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.69-99.82%
Theft from the person10.84-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1041 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10411987.51-15.91%
Other theft571878.93-24.37%
Violence and sexual offences167482.10-1.18%
Shoplifting159141.0062.24%
Anti-social behaviour110134.25-14.06%
Robbery10392.87-13.45%
Public order5286.96-1.89%
Drugs4543.90-8.16%
Vehicle crime4237.99-6.67%
Burglary3935.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1332.93-48.00%
Bicycle theft810.98166.67%
Other crime36.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12382292.31-8.50%
Other theft7551045.26-12.11%
Violence and sexual offences169637.467.64%
Anti-social behaviour128142.6913.27%
Robbery119108.07-2.46%
Shoplifting98100.47-10.91%
Public order5382.74-7.02%
Drugs4944.75-2.00%
Vehicle crime4541.3712.50%
Burglary3037.99-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2525.33-7.41%
Possession of weapons321.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.53-70.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 859 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13532484.8161.65%
Other theft8591142.3625.04%
Violence and sexual offences157725.26-7.10%
Robbery122132.5622.00%
Anti-social behaviour113103.01-33.14%
Shoplifting11095.41-2.65%
Public order5792.87-14.93%
Drugs5048.1313.64%
Vehicle crime4042.2214.29%
Burglary3733.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.2492.86%
Bicycle theft1022.80-9.09%
Possession of weapons48.44-20.00%
Other crime43.3833.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8371934.320.00%
Other theft687706.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour169580.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences169142.690.00%
Shoplifting113142.690.00%
Robbery10095.410.00%
Public order6784.430.00%
Drugs4456.570.00%
Burglary3737.150.00%
Vehicle crime3531.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1429.550.00%
Bicycle theft1111.820.00%
Possession of weapons59.290.00%
Other crime34.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024117
April 2024136
January 2024110
December 2023128
November 2023113
October 2023169

A total of 666 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202465
March 20242
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023122
October 2023100

A total of 3781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 343.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 859 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024172
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024400
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024571
December 2023755
November 2023859
October 2023687

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202412
January 202452
December 202353
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 6463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 587.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1353 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024561
August 2024333
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024973
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241041
December 20231238
November 20231353
October 2023837

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202451
January 202439
December 202330
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024136
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024135
March 202417
January 2024167
December 2023169
November 2023157
October 2023169

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202439
January 202442
December 202345
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20244
January 202445
December 202349
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202461
April 2024121
January 2024159
December 202398
November 2023110
October 2023113

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202327
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total158
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1