W1T 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3ER

W1T 3ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 709.26 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3ER, encompassing approximately 1577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (401) incidents (69.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (96.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (23.86% increase)

W1T 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 200
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401709.2669.92%
Other theft238254.1796.69%
Anti-social behaviour109150.8523.86%
Violence and sexual offences9869.09-2.00%
Shoplifting8662.1275.51%
Robbery4554.51-15.09%
Public order4328.5265.38%
Burglary3227.2577.78%
Drugs2520.2813.64%
Vehicle crime1615.856.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.14-8.33%
Bicycle theft76.97133.33%
Other crime64.4420.00%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236475.373833.33%
Other theft121149.581916.67%
Violence and sexual offences10076.691566.67%
Anti-social behaviour8863.380.00%
Robbery5355.782550.00%
Shoplifting4933.590.00%
Public order2631.06550.00%
Drugs2216.482100.00%
Burglary1813.940.00%
Vehicle crime1511.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.510.00%
Other crime57.61400.00%
Bicycle theft33.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

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 theft616.480.00%
Theft from the person63.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.800.00%
Public order43.800.00%
Robbery22.54100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.63-66.67%

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 person5466.55-92.80%
Violence and sexual offences2334.23-74.16%
Public order1514.58-68.75%
Other theft79.51-97.55%
Robbery34.44-93.48%
Drugs21.90-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person750975.461036.36%
Other theft286475.372283.33%
Anti-social behaviour113181.280.00%
Shoplifting9271.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences8958.31423.53%
Public order4856.41300.00%
Robbery4630.422200.00%
Burglary4129.160.00%
Vehicle crime2925.990.00%
Drugs2318.38475.00%
Bicycle theft1414.580.00%
Other crime48.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%

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 person6673.526500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1741.830.00%
Public order1210.780.00%
Other theft127.610.00%
Drugs47.610.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.63-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 811 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8111143.43-7.74%
Other theft410514.04-20.70%
Shoplifting138259.8772.50%
Violence and sexual offences12287.47-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour9577.33-11.21%
Robbery7560.21-7.41%
Public order4547.5428.57%
Burglary3728.5227.59%
Drugs3123.45-20.51%
Vehicle crime2119.6510.53%
Criminal damage and arson1013.31-47.37%
Bicycle theft76.34133.33%
Other crime24.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8791225.19-11.03%
Other theft517557.14-19.09%
Violence and sexual offences123327.6913.89%
Anti-social behaviour10777.9613.83%
Robbery8167.823.85%
Shoplifting8051.341.27%
Drugs3950.71-4.88%
Public order3524.72-18.60%
Burglary2922.18-6.45%
Vehicle crime1918.38-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1912.04-9.52%
Bicycle theft312.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 988 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9881376.0453.89%
Other theft639626.2225.54%
Violence and sexual offences108405.02-9.24%
Anti-social behaviour9468.45-36.05%
Shoplifting7959.58-3.66%
Robbery7850.0711.43%
Public order4349.44-14.00%
Drugs4127.2536.67%
Vehicle crime3425.9970.00%
Burglary3121.553.33%
Criminal damage and arson2119.6590.91%
Bicycle theft1013.3111.11%
Other crime46.3433.33%
Possession of weapons12.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6421092.720.00%
Other theft509406.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour147322.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences11993.170.00%
Shoplifting8275.430.00%
Robbery7051.970.00%
Public order5044.370.00%
Burglary3031.690.00%
Drugs3019.010.00%
Vehicle crime2019.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.680.00%
Bicycle theft96.970.00%
Other crime35.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2745 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 274.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 639 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024121
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024286
March 202412
January 2024410
December 2023517
November 2023639
October 2023509

A total of 456 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20242
January 202475
December 202381
November 202378
October 202370

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202488
April 2024113
January 202495
December 2023107
November 202394
October 2023147

A total of 4834 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
August 2024236
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024750
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024811
December 2023879
November 2023988
October 2023642

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20244
May 202415
April 202448
March 202412
January 202445
December 202335
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
April 202441
January 202437
December 202329
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024100
July 20246
May 202423
April 202489
March 202417
January 2024122
December 2023123
November 2023108
October 2023119

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202429
January 202421
December 202319
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20244
January 202431
December 202339
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202449
April 202492
January 2024138
December 202380
November 202379
October 202382

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total200
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1