W1T 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EH

W1T 3EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 665 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 379.26 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EH, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (5225.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (2425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (2900.00% increase)

W1T 3EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1T 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213379.265225.00%
Other theft101121.482425.00%
Violence and sexual offences9057.602900.00%
Anti-social behaviour8551.330.00%
Shoplifting4448.480.00%
Robbery4325.090.00%
Public order2124.52950.00%
Burglary1811.980.00%
Vehicle crime1410.270.00%
Drugs147.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.980.00%
Bicycle theft46.840.00%
Other crime42.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.410.00%
Theft from the person42.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.280.00%
Public order21.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.57-50.00%

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 person2535.93-96.45%
Violence and sexual offences1614.26-78.95%
Public order139.13-72.34%
Other theft57.41-98.03%
Robbery22.85-95.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Drugs10.57-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person705809.292174.19%
Other theft254402.084980.00%
Anti-social behaviour109144.860.00%
Shoplifting8162.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7646.20484.62%
Public order4743.34422.22%
Robbery4026.813900.00%
Burglary3922.810.00%
Vehicle crime3022.240.00%
Drugs1717.11750.00%
Bicycle theft159.700.00%
Other crime38.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%

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 person3135.933000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.680.00%
Public order97.410.00%
Other theft55.130.00%
Drugs22.850.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person720911.38-2.17%
Other theft366410.63-14.88%
Shoplifting126208.7468.00%
Anti-social behaviour9371.86-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences9253.04-15.60%
Robbery6352.470.00%
Public order3835.9335.71%
Burglary3821.6731.03%
Drugs2221.67-24.14%
Vehicle crime2012.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson1011.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft85.70166.67%
Other crime24.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person736942.74-14.02%
Other theft430419.76-23.76%
Anti-social behaviour112245.2414.29%
Violence and sexual offences10963.8815.96%
Shoplifting7562.172.74%
Robbery6342.77-1.56%
Burglary2935.930.00%
Drugs2916.54-12.12%
Public order2816.54-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2015.975.26%
Vehicle crime1811.41-47.06%
Bicycle theft310.27-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8561089.8948.61%
Other theft564488.2018.99%
Anti-social behaviour98321.66-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences9455.89-8.74%
Shoplifting7353.610.00%
Robbery6441.634.92%
Vehicle crime3436.5070.00%
Drugs3319.3973.68%
Public order3318.82-21.43%
Burglary2918.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.5490.00%
Bicycle theft1010.8425.00%
Other crime35.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person576890.2754.42%
Other theft474328.5129.51%
Anti-social behaviour142270.3351.06%
Violence and sexual offences10380.991.98%
Shoplifting7358.7443.14%
Robbery6141.6324.49%
Public order4234.7927.27%
Burglary2923.9526.09%
Vehicle crime2016.5417.65%
Drugs1911.41-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1010.84-41.18%
Bicycle theft85.70-61.90%
Other crime34.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373674.120.00%
Other theft366212.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences101208.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour9457.600.00%
Shoplifting5153.610.00%
Robbery4929.090.00%
Public order3327.950.00%
Drugs2718.820.00%
Burglary2315.400.00%
Bicycle theft2113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.980.00%
Vehicle crime179.700.00%
Other crime59.700.00%
Possession of weapons52.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20243
May 202416
April 202476
March 202413
January 202492
December 2023109
November 202394
October 2023103
September 2023101

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
April 2024109
January 202493
December 2023112
November 202398
October 2023142
September 202394

A total of 2569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 256.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024254
March 20245
January 2024366
December 2023430
November 2023564
October 2023474
September 2023366

A total of 4240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 856 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024705
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024720
December 2023736
November 2023856
October 2023576
September 2023373

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202481
January 2024126
December 202375
November 202373
October 202373
September 202351

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202439
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 387 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202463
December 202363
November 202364
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202318
November 202334
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202447
March 20249
January 202438
December 202328
November 202333
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 23. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1