W1T 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EG

W1T 3EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 939 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.05 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EG, encompassing approximately 1892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (328) incidents (67.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (36.14% increase)

W1T 3EG 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: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328496.0567.35%
Other theft204173.27126.67%
Anti-social behaviour113107.7736.14%
Shoplifting7959.6968.09%
Violence and sexual offences7541.73-10.71%
Public order3439.6270.00%
Robbery3417.96-15.00%
Burglary2717.9650.00%
Vehicle crime1214.26-14.29%
Drugs126.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.7075.00%
Other crime53.7066.67%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196330.174800.00%
Other theft90103.542900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8447.542700.00%
Anti-social behaviour8344.380.00%
Shoplifting4743.850.00%
Robbery4024.830.00%
Public order2021.13900.00%
Burglary1810.570.00%
Vehicle crime149.510.00%
Drugs137.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.870.00%
Bicycle theft45.810.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%

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 person46.340.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.580.00%
Public order21.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2533.28-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences1613.21-78.08%
Public order138.45-70.45%
Other theft56.87-97.84%
Robbery22.64-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.53-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627675.661922.58%
Other theft231331.234520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104122.030.00%
Shoplifting8254.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7343.32461.54%
Public order4438.56388.89%
Robbery3423.243300.00%
Burglary3017.960.00%
Vehicle crime2515.850.00%
Bicycle theft1213.210.00%
Drugs116.34450.00%
Other crime35.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3133.283000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.380.00%
Public order96.870.00%
Other theft54.750.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691799.813.91%
Other theft329365.04-10.84%
Shoplifting130173.8080.56%
Anti-social behaviour9768.68-17.09%
Violence and sexual offences8051.24-20.00%
Robbery5842.260.00%
Public order3630.6428.57%
Burglary3519.0229.63%
Vehicle crime1918.490.00%
Drugs1910.04-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1110.04-35.29%
Bicycle theft75.81133.33%
Other crime23.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665793.47-15.18%
Other theft369351.30-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour117194.9323.16%
Violence and sexual offences10061.8117.65%
Shoplifting7252.832.86%
Robbery5838.041.75%
Public order2830.64-6.67%
Burglary2714.798.00%
Drugs2614.26-10.34%
Vehicle crime1913.74-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson1710.04-5.56%
Bicycle theft38.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person784910.7446.54%
Other theft490414.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour95258.85-33.10%
Violence and sexual offences8550.19-4.49%
Shoplifting7044.90-1.41%
Robbery5736.989.62%
Vehicle crime3230.1188.24%
Public order3016.90-16.67%
Drugs2915.8552.63%
Burglary2515.32-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1813.2180.00%
Bicycle theft69.51-25.00%
Other crime23.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535755.430.00%
Other theft420282.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour142221.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences8975.010.00%
Shoplifting7147.020.00%
Robbery5237.510.00%
Public order3627.470.00%
Burglary2719.020.00%
Drugs1914.260.00%
Vehicle crime1710.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.980.00%
Bicycle theft85.280.00%
Other crime34.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202483
April 2024104
January 202497
December 2023117
November 202395
October 2023142

A total of 2146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 490 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 202490
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024231
March 20245
January 2024329
December 2023369
November 2023490
October 2023420

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202484
July 20243
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202385
October 202389

A total of 3887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 353.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 784 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024196
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024627
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024691
December 2023665
November 2023784
October 2023535

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202444
March 20249
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 337 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202458
December 202358
November 202357
October 202352

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202430
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202425
January 202419
December 202319
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202326
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202447
April 202482
January 2024130
December 202372
November 202370
October 202371

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3EG 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
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1