W1T 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3ET

W1T 3ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 863.55 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3ET, encompassing approximately 1452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (452) incidents (63.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (265) incidents (85.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (8.11% increase)

W1T 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 208
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452863.5563.77%
Other theft265311.2685.31%
Anti-social behaviour120182.498.11%
Violence and sexual offences10682.64-7.83%
Shoplifting10273.00104.00%
Robbery5870.24-1.69%
Public order4639.9453.33%
Burglary3031.6887.50%
Drugs3020.663.45%
Vehicle crime1720.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson1211.71-7.69%
Bicycle theft78.26133.33%
Other crime64.8220.00%
Possession of weapons34.1350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276597.744500.00%
Other theft143190.062283.33%
Violence and sexual offences11598.481816.67%
Anti-social behaviour11179.190.00%
Robbery5976.442850.00%
Shoplifting5040.630.00%
Public order3034.43650.00%
Drugs2920.662800.00%
Burglary1619.970.00%
Vehicle crime1611.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.020.00%
Other crime58.95400.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%

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 theft617.900.00%
Theft from the person64.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.130.00%
Public order44.130.00%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.69-66.67%

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 person5472.31-93.47%
Violence and sexual offences2337.19-79.46%
Public order1515.84-71.15%
Other theft710.33-97.84%
Robbery34.82-94.55%
Drugs22.07-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271187.901153.03%
Other theft324569.502600.00%
Anti-social behaviour126223.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11286.77558.82%
Shoplifting10677.130.00%
Robbery5573.002650.00%
Public order5237.88333.33%
Burglary4535.810.00%
Vehicle crime2930.990.00%
Drugs2519.97525.00%
Bicycle theft1417.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.64500.00%
Other crime44.13100.00%

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 person6679.886500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1745.450.00%
Public order1211.710.00%
Other theft128.260.00%
Drugs48.260.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.69-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011379.34-11.23%
Other theft460620.46-23.46%
Shoplifting150316.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences138103.30-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour10595.03-9.48%
Robbery8272.31-19.61%
Public order4656.479.52%
Burglary4031.6829.03%
Drugs3627.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime2324.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson1015.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.89100.00%
Other crime35.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10151543.24-8.81%
Other theft601698.97-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences152413.8722.58%
Anti-social behaviour116104.678.41%
Robbery10279.8814.61%
Shoplifting9070.24-4.26%
Drugs4461.980.00%
Public order4230.30-14.29%
Burglary3128.92-6.06%
Vehicle crime2121.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2014.46-13.04%
Bicycle theft413.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11131680.9758.10%
Other theft715766.4623.70%
Violence and sexual offences124492.38-12.06%
Anti-social behaviour10785.39-33.95%
Shoplifting9473.68-4.08%
Robbery8964.7314.10%
Public order4961.29-7.55%
Drugs4433.7422.22%
Vehicle crime3330.3065.00%
Burglary3322.73-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2322.73109.09%
Bicycle theft1015.8411.11%
Other crime46.8933.33%
Possession of weapons32.75-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041329.7641.37%
Other theft578484.8020.17%
Anti-social behaviour162398.0339.66%
Violence and sexual offences141111.562.92%
Shoplifting9897.1053.12%
Robbery7867.49-9.30%
Public order5353.716.00%
Drugs3636.50-12.20%
Burglary3424.7921.43%
Vehicle crime2023.415.26%
Criminal damage and arson1113.77-47.62%
Bicycle theft97.58-64.00%
Possession of weapons46.20-33.33%
Other crime32.75-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4981085.980.00%
Other theft481342.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences137331.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11694.340.00%
Robbery8679.880.00%
Shoplifting6459.220.00%
Public order5044.070.00%
Drugs4134.430.00%
Burglary2828.230.00%
Bicycle theft2519.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.220.00%
Vehicle crime1914.460.00%
Possession of weapons613.080.00%
Other crime54.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 963 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024111
April 2024126
January 2024105
December 2023116
November 2023107
October 2023162
September 2023116

A total of 5913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 492.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024452
August 2024276
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024827
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024901
December 20231015
November 20231113
October 2023704
September 2023498

A total of 617 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202455
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202389
October 202378
September 202386

A total of 3592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 326.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 715 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024143
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024324
March 202412
January 2024460
December 2023601
November 2023715
October 2023578
September 2023481

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 20244
May 202415
April 202452
March 202412
January 202446
December 202342
November 202349
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202445
January 202440
December 202331
November 202333
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 1071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024115
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024112
March 202417
January 2024138
December 2023152
November 2023124
October 2023141
September 2023137

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202323
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202429
January 202423
December 202321
November 202333
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20244
January 202436
December 202344
November 202344
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 754 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202450
April 2024106
January 2024150
December 202390
November 202394
October 202398
September 202364

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total208
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total158
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1