W1T 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EW

W1T 3EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1047 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 643.09 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EW, encompassing approximately 1628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (365) incidents (68.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (226) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (23.86% increase)

W1T 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365643.0968.98%
Other theft226224.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109138.8123.86%
Violence and sexual offences9366.95-5.10%
Shoplifting7557.1266.67%
Robbery4246.07-12.50%
Public order4125.8078.26%
Burglary3025.1866.67%
Drugs2418.4314.29%
Vehicle crime1614.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.83-8.33%
Bicycle theft76.7675.00%
Other crime64.3020.00%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216434.263500.00%
Other theft113132.671783.33%
Violence and sexual offences9869.411860.00%
Anti-social behaviour8860.190.00%
Robbery4854.052300.00%
Shoplifting4529.480.00%
Public order2327.64475.00%
Drugs2114.132000.00%
Burglary1812.900.00%
Vehicle crime1411.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.600.00%
Other crime57.37400.00%
Bicycle theft43.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%

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 theft615.360.00%
Theft from the person63.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.690.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.61-66.67%

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 person5464.49-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences2333.17-72.94%
Public order1514.13-66.67%
Other theft79.21-97.41%
Robbery34.30-92.86%
Drugs21.84-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person712894.31978.79%
Other theft270437.332150.00%
Anti-social behaviour108165.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences8566.34400.00%
Shoplifting8252.210.00%
Public order4550.37275.00%
Robbery4227.642000.00%
Burglary4025.800.00%
Vehicle crime3024.570.00%
Drugs2118.43425.00%
Bicycle theft1412.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.60300.00%
Other crime32.4650.00%

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 person6671.256500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1740.540.00%
Public order1210.440.00%
Other theft127.370.00%
Drugs47.370.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681043.57-4.00%
Other theft389471.72-16.70%
Shoplifting128238.9362.03%
Violence and sexual offences10878.62-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour9166.34-12.50%
Robbery6655.89-1.49%
Public order4440.5433.33%
Burglary3627.0324.14%
Drugs2822.11-24.32%
Vehicle crime2117.2010.53%
Criminal damage and arson1012.90-47.37%
Bicycle theft86.14166.67%
Other crime24.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8001090.86-11.70%
Other theft467491.38-21.51%
Violence and sexual offences118286.8414.56%
Anti-social behaviour10472.4811.83%
Shoplifting7963.886.76%
Robbery6748.52-4.29%
Drugs3741.15-2.63%
Public order3322.73-23.26%
Burglary2920.270.00%
Vehicle crime1917.81-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson1911.67-9.52%
Bicycle theft311.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9061241.3549.26%
Other theft595556.4922.93%
Violence and sexual offences103365.46-10.43%
Anti-social behaviour9363.27-34.51%
Shoplifting7457.12-2.63%
Robbery7045.4511.11%
Public order4343.00-12.24%
Drugs3826.4165.22%
Vehicle crime3423.3470.00%
Burglary2920.88-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2117.8190.91%
Bicycle theft1012.9011.11%
Other crime46.1433.33%
Possession of weapons12.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6071003.640.00%
Other theft484372.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour142297.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences11587.220.00%
Shoplifting7670.640.00%
Robbery6346.680.00%
Public order4938.700.00%
Burglary3030.100.00%
Drugs2318.430.00%
Vehicle crime2014.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.280.00%
Bicycle theft96.760.00%
Other crime35.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 735 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202488
April 2024108
January 202491
December 2023104
November 202393
October 2023142

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 595 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024113
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024270
March 202412
January 2024389
December 2023467
November 2023595
October 2023484

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202444
December 202333
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 4501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024216
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024712
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024768
December 2023800
November 2023906
October 2023607

A total of 406 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20242
January 202466
December 202367
November 202370
October 202363

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202440
January 202436
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202498
July 20245
May 202423
April 202485
March 202417
January 2024108
December 2023118
November 2023103
October 2023115

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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
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 202414
April 202430
January 202421
December 202319
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20244
January 202428
December 202337
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202445
April 202482
January 2024128
December 202379
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting12
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    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