NEWMAN STREET, W1T 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EX

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 3EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 912 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 664.27 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EX, encompassing approximately 1372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (4750.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (2366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (2033.33% increase)

W1T 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 146
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 77
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person291664.274750.00%
Other theft148211.952366.67%
Violence and sexual offences128107.802033.33%
Anti-social behaviour11193.230.00%
Robbery6180.852950.00%
Shoplifting5244.430.00%
Drugs3237.873100.00%
Public order3123.31675.00%
Burglary1722.580.00%
Vehicle crime1712.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.380.00%
Other crime59.47400.00%
Bicycle theft43.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%

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 theft618.940.00%
Theft from the person64.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.370.00%
Public order44.370.00%
Robbery22.91100.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.73-66.67%

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 person5476.48-93.68%
Violence and sexual offences2339.33-80.83%
Public order1516.75-72.73%
Other theft710.93-97.90%
Robbery35.10-94.64%
Drugs22.19-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-83.33%

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 person8551296.491195.45%
Other theft334622.752683.33%
Anti-social behaviour126243.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences12091.77605.88%
Shoplifting11087.400.00%
Robbery5680.122700.00%
Public order5540.79358.33%
Burglary4540.060.00%
Vehicle crime2932.780.00%
Drugs2621.12550.00%
Bicycle theft1418.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.20500.00%
Other crime44.37100.00%

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 person6684.496500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1748.070.00%
Public order1212.380.00%
Other theft128.740.00%
Drugs48.740.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.73-99.89%

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 person9241499.70-11.49%
Other theft476673.01-24.68%
Shoplifting151346.7067.78%
Violence and sexual offences147109.98-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour105107.07-8.70%
Robbery8576.48-19.81%
Public order4761.912.17%
Burglary4034.2333.33%
Drugs3729.13-21.28%
Vehicle crime2426.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.48-47.62%
Bicycle theft88.01100.00%
Other crime35.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-66.67%

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 person10441689.07-9.14%
Other theft632760.41-14.48%
Violence and sexual offences157460.3318.05%
Anti-social behaviour115114.359.52%
Robbery10683.768.16%
Shoplifting9077.21-5.26%
Drugs4765.552.17%
Public order4634.23-8.00%
Burglary3033.50-11.76%
Vehicle crime2421.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.48-12.50%
Bicycle theft415.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.91-25.00%

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 person11491836.9357.61%
Other theft739836.8922.76%
Violence and sexual offences133538.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour10596.87-35.19%
Robbery9876.4816.67%
Shoplifting9571.38-5.00%
Public order5069.19-10.71%
Drugs4636.4224.32%
Burglary3433.50-8.11%
Vehicle crime3224.7668.42%
Criminal damage and arson2423.31118.18%
Bicycle theft917.48-10.00%
Possession of weapons46.56-20.00%
Other crime42.9133.33%

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 person7291458.1838.86%
Other theft602530.9821.37%
Anti-social behaviour162438.4744.64%
Violence and sexual offences147117.994.26%
Shoplifting100107.0747.06%
Robbery8472.84-7.69%
Public order5661.1812.00%
Burglary3740.7932.14%
Drugs3726.95-15.91%
Vehicle crime1926.955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft108.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons57.28-28.57%
Other crime33.64-40.00%

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 person5251188.690.00%
Other theft496382.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences141361.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour112102.700.00%
Robbery9181.580.00%
Shoplifting6866.280.00%
Public order5049.530.00%
Drugs4436.420.00%
Burglary2832.050.00%
Bicycle theft2520.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2218.210.00%
Vehicle crime1816.020.00%
Possession of weapons713.110.00%
Other crime55.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 836 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

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

A total of 666 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

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

A total of 3452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 345.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 739 reported cases.

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

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

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

A total of 5644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 513.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1149 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 589 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total146
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Robbery13
    Public order8
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total77
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1