W1T 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EJ

W1T 3EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1040 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 604.37 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EJ, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (369) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (218) incidents (105.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (33.72% increase)

W1T 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 154
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 143
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369604.3770.83%
Other theft218214.43105.66%
Anti-social behaviour115126.6833.72%
Violence and sexual offences8966.83-2.20%
Shoplifting7451.7268.18%
Robbery4143.00-12.77%
Public order3923.8377.27%
Burglary3022.6666.67%
Drugs2417.4333.33%
Vehicle crime1613.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.23100.00%
Other crime64.6550.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216397.495300.00%
Other theft106125.522550.00%
Violence and sexual offences9161.602933.33%
Anti-social behaviour8652.880.00%
Robbery4749.980.00%
Shoplifting4427.310.00%
Public order2225.571000.00%
Burglary1812.780.00%
Drugs1810.460.00%
Vehicle crime1410.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.140.00%
Bicycle theft46.970.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

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 theft47.550.00%
Theft from the person42.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.320.00%
Public order21.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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 person2536.61-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences1614.53-80.72%
Public order139.30-72.92%
Other theft57.55-98.07%
Robbery22.91-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.58-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person713840.302200.00%
Other theft259414.345080.00%
Anti-social behaviour109150.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences8363.34538.46%
Shoplifting8148.230.00%
Public order4847.07433.33%
Robbery4227.894100.00%
Burglary3924.410.00%
Vehicle crime3022.660.00%
Drugs2117.43950.00%
Bicycle theft1512.200.00%
Other crime38.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%

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 person3136.613000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.010.00%
Public order97.550.00%
Other theft55.230.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person742955.37-1.59%
Other theft374431.19-15.00%
Shoplifting126217.3468.00%
Violence and sexual offences10073.22-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour9458.11-16.07%
Robbery6554.63-4.41%
Public order3937.7739.29%
Burglary3822.6631.03%
Drugs2622.08-16.13%
Vehicle crime2015.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1011.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft85.81166.67%
Other crime24.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person754982.10-13.13%
Other theft440438.17-23.48%
Anti-social behaviour112255.6914.29%
Violence and sexual offences11165.0914.43%
Shoplifting7564.502.74%
Robbery6843.581.49%
Drugs3139.52-6.06%
Burglary2918.010.00%
Public order2816.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2016.27-4.76%
Vehicle crime1811.62-47.06%
Bicycle theft310.46-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8681130.2848.38%
Other theft575504.4120.04%
Anti-social behaviour98334.15-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences9756.95-7.62%
Shoplifting7356.370.00%
Robbery6742.426.35%
Public order3638.94-16.28%
Vehicle crime3420.9270.00%
Drugs3319.7673.68%
Burglary2919.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.85110.00%
Bicycle theft1012.2011.11%
Other crime35.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person585918.7550.77%
Other theft479339.9626.72%
Anti-social behaviour142278.3651.06%
Violence and sexual offences10582.526.06%
Shoplifting7361.0240.38%
Robbery6342.4218.87%
Public order4336.6126.47%
Burglary2924.9926.09%
Vehicle crime2016.8511.11%
Drugs1911.62-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.04-41.18%
Bicycle theft95.81-59.09%
Other crime35.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388706.640.00%
Other theft378225.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences99219.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour9457.530.00%
Robbery5354.630.00%
Shoplifting5230.800.00%
Public order3430.220.00%
Drugs2819.760.00%
Burglary2316.270.00%
Bicycle theft2213.370.00%
Vehicle crime1812.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.460.00%
Other crime59.880.00%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202486
April 2024109
January 202494
December 2023112
November 202398
October 2023142
September 202394

A total of 4696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 391.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024216
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024713
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024742
December 2023754
November 2023868
October 2023585
September 2023388

A total of 2843 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 258.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024259
March 20245
January 2024374
December 2023440
November 2023575
October 2023479
September 2023378

A total of 313 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202448
March 20249
January 202439
December 202328
November 202336
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 450 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202465
December 202368
November 202367
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202439
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202491
July 20243
May 202416
April 202483
March 202413
January 2024100
December 2023111
November 202397
October 2023105
September 202399

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202318
November 202334
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202426
December 202331
November 202333
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202444
April 202481
January 2024126
December 202375
November 202373
October 202373
September 202352

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 3EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total154
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total143
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1