W1T 3DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3DZ

W1T 3DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 868 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.22 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3DZ, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (314) incidents (77.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (155.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (46.97% increase)

W1T 3DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314398.2277.40%
Other theft189144.06155.41%
Anti-social behaviour9786.7146.97%
Violence and sexual offences7344.50-8.75%
Shoplifting7233.4967.44%
Public order3133.0329.17%
Robbery2914.22-12.12%
Burglary2513.3038.89%
Drugs1011.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Bicycle theft63.2150.00%
Other crime52.75150.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177254.168750.00%
Violence and sexual offences8081.207900.00%
Other theft7436.707300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6633.950.00%
Shoplifting4330.280.00%
Robbery3319.730.00%
Public order2415.140.00%
Burglary1811.010.00%
Drugs148.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.420.00%
Vehicle crime74.590.00%
Bicycle theft43.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.460.00%

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 person33.21-99.44%
Other theft11.38-99.50%
Public order10.46-97.06%
Robbery10.46-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534500.9853300.00%
Other theft199244.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour8891.300.00%
Shoplifting7940.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences6636.240.00%
Public order3430.283300.00%
Burglary3115.600.00%
Robbery3114.220.00%
Bicycle theft914.220.00%
Drugs94.130.00%
Vehicle crime74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

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 order10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592614.7615.62%
Other theft290271.59-3.97%
Shoplifting124133.0479.71%
Anti-social behaviour9956.893.12%
Violence and sexual offences7045.42-23.08%
Robbery5232.1130.00%
Burglary3123.8610.71%
Public order3014.2215.38%
Vehicle crime1613.7645.45%
Drugs167.34-11.11%
Bicycle theft97.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.13-25.00%
Other crime24.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512555.58-13.22%
Other theft302234.89-25.80%
Anti-social behaviour96138.553.23%
Violence and sexual offences9144.0435.82%
Shoplifting6941.750.00%
Robbery4031.66-25.93%
Burglary2818.3533.33%
Public order2612.8530.00%
Drugs1811.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime115.51-52.17%
Bicycle theft55.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person590634.9431.11%
Other theft407270.689.70%
Anti-social behaviour93186.72-26.19%
Shoplifting6942.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences6731.66-10.67%
Robbery5430.7435.00%
Vehicle crime2324.7791.67%
Burglary2110.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.63100.00%
Public order209.18-41.18%
Drugs109.18-41.18%
Bicycle theft74.59-22.22%
Other crime23.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450569.3454.64%
Other theft371206.4524.92%
Anti-social behaviour126170.2165.79%
Violence and sexual offences7557.81-2.60%
Shoplifting6634.4140.43%
Robbery4030.2817.65%
Public order3418.3530.77%
Burglary2715.6028.57%
Drugs1712.3921.43%
Vehicle crime127.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft94.59-59.09%
Other crime34.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft297434.000.00%
Theft from the person291136.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences77133.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7635.330.00%
Shoplifting4734.870.00%
Robbery3421.560.00%
Public order2615.600.00%
Bicycle theft2211.930.00%
Burglary2110.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.630.00%
Drugs149.180.00%
Vehicle crime136.420.00%
Possession of weapons55.960.00%
Other crime32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202466
April 202488
January 202499
December 202396
November 202393
October 2023126
September 202376

A total of 2131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 213.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024199
January 2024290
December 2023302
November 2023407
October 2023371
September 2023297

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202470
December 202391
November 202367
October 202375
September 202377

A total of 3467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 288.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 592 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024177
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024534
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024592
December 2023512
November 2023590
October 2023450
September 2023291

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202430
December 202326
November 202320
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202431
January 202431
December 202328
November 202321
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 315 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202452
December 202340
November 202354
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202443
April 202479
January 2024124
December 202369
November 202369
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 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