W1T 3EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EU

W1T 3EU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 949.30 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EU, encompassing approximately 1394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (479) incidents (64.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (276) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (9.91% increase)

W1T 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 223
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479949.3064.60%
Other theft276343.4486.49%
Anti-social behaviour122197.899.91%
Shoplifting11687.47123.08%
Violence and sexual offences11383.17-11.72%
Robbery6481.024.92%
Public order4845.8954.84%
Drugs3034.42-6.25%
Burglary2921.5170.59%
Vehicle crime1820.795.88%
Criminal damage and arson1312.910.00%
Bicycle theft79.3275.00%
Other crime65.0220.00%
Possession of weapons34.3050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291653.904750.00%
Other theft148208.642366.67%
Violence and sexual offences128106.112033.33%
Anti-social behaviour11191.780.00%
Robbery6179.592950.00%
Shoplifting5243.740.00%
Drugs3237.283100.00%
Public order3122.94675.00%
Burglary1722.230.00%
Vehicle crime1712.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.190.00%
Other crime59.32400.00%
Bicycle theft43.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%

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 theft618.640.00%
Theft from the person64.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.300.00%
Public order44.300.00%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.72-66.67%

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 person5475.28-93.68%
Violence and sexual offences2338.72-80.83%
Public order1516.49-72.73%
Other theft710.75-97.90%
Robbery35.02-94.64%
Drugs22.15-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8551276.251195.45%
Other theft334613.032683.33%
Anti-social behaviour126239.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences12090.34605.88%
Shoplifting11086.040.00%
Robbery5678.872700.00%
Public order5540.15358.33%
Burglary4539.430.00%
Vehicle crime2932.260.00%
Drugs2620.79550.00%
Bicycle theft1418.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.04500.00%
Other crime44.30100.00%

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 person6683.176500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1747.320.00%
Public order1212.190.00%
Other theft128.600.00%
Drugs48.600.00%
Other crime22.870.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.72-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9241476.29-11.49%
Other theft476662.50-24.68%
Shoplifting151341.2967.78%
Violence and sexual offences147108.27-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour105105.40-8.70%
Robbery8575.28-19.81%
Public order4760.942.17%
Burglary4033.7033.33%
Drugs3728.68-21.28%
Vehicle crime2426.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.21-47.62%
Bicycle theft87.89100.00%
Other crime35.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10441662.71-9.14%
Other theft632748.54-14.48%
Violence and sexual offences157453.1418.05%
Anti-social behaviour115112.579.52%
Robbery10682.458.16%
Shoplifting9076.00-5.26%
Drugs4764.532.17%
Public order4633.70-8.00%
Burglary3032.98-11.76%
Vehicle crime2421.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft415.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.87-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11491808.2657.61%
Other theft739823.8222.76%
Violence and sexual offences133529.86-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour10595.36-35.19%
Robbery9875.2816.67%
Shoplifting9570.27-5.00%
Public order5068.11-10.71%
Drugs4635.8524.32%
Burglary3432.98-8.11%
Vehicle crime3224.3868.42%
Criminal damage and arson2422.94118.18%
Bicycle theft917.21-10.00%
Possession of weapons46.45-20.00%
Other crime42.8733.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7291435.4238.86%
Other theft602522.6921.37%
Anti-social behaviour162431.6344.64%
Violence and sexual offences147116.154.26%
Shoplifting100105.4047.06%
Robbery8471.70-7.69%
Public order5660.2312.00%
Burglary3740.1532.14%
Drugs3726.53-15.91%
Vehicle crime1926.535.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft107.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons57.17-28.57%
Other crime33.58-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5251170.130.00%
Other theft496376.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences141355.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour112101.100.00%
Robbery9180.300.00%
Shoplifting6865.250.00%
Public order5048.760.00%
Drugs4435.850.00%
Burglary2831.550.00%
Bicycle theft2520.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.920.00%
Vehicle crime1815.770.00%
Possession of weapons712.910.00%
Other crime55.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024111
April 2024126
January 2024105
December 2023115
November 2023105
October 2023162
September 2023112

A total of 6123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 510.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024479
August 2024291
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024855
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024924
December 20231044
November 20231149
October 2023729
September 2023525

A total of 653 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202456
March 20242
January 202485
December 2023106
November 202398
October 202384
September 202391

A total of 3728 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 338.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 739 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024148
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024334
March 202412
January 2024476
December 2023632
November 2023739
October 2023602
September 2023496

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 20244
May 202415
April 202455
March 202412
January 202447
December 202346
November 202350
October 202356
September 202350

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
April 202445
January 202440
December 202330
November 202334
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024128
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024120
March 202417
January 2024147
December 2023157
November 2023133
October 2023147
September 2023141

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202311
September 202322

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 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202429
January 202424
December 202324
November 202332
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 306 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202437
December 202347
November 202346
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 782 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202452
April 2024110
January 2024151
December 202390
November 202395
October 2023100
September 202368

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total223
    Theft from the person92
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting12
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1