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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3EZ

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 3EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1295.19 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3EZ, encompassing approximately 1151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (554) incidents (70.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (304) incidents (79.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-0.75% decrease)

W1T 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

NEWMAN STREET, W1T 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5541295.1970.46%
Other theft304480.9279.88%
Violence and sexual offences132263.90-0.75%
Shoplifting132114.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour126114.597.69%
Robbery77109.3811.59%
Public order4966.8481.48%
Drugs3242.54-8.57%
Burglary2827.7864.71%
Vehicle crime2624.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.5723.08%
Other crime813.8960.00%
Bicycle theft76.9440.00%
Possession of weapons16.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325865.498025.00%
Other theft169282.134125.00%
Violence and sexual offences133146.713225.00%
Anti-social behaviour117115.460.00%
Robbery69101.570.00%
Shoplifting6059.900.00%
Drugs3552.090.00%
Public order2730.381250.00%
Vehicle crime2023.440.00%
Burglary1717.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.760.00%
Bicycle theft511.290.00%
Other crime54.340.00%
Possession of weapons24.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft412.150.00%
Theft from the person43.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.470.00%
Public order23.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2555.56-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences1621.70-88.06%
Public order1313.89-76.79%
Other theft511.29-98.71%
Robbery34.34-95.31%
Criminal damage and arson12.60-85.71%
Drugs10.87-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9631746.603006.45%
Other theft389835.977680.00%
Anti-social behaviour134337.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences134116.32930.77%
Shoplifting121116.320.00%
Robbery64105.046300.00%
Public order5655.56522.22%
Burglary5148.610.00%
Vehicle crime3944.270.00%
Drugs3333.861550.00%
Bicycle theft1528.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.020.00%
Other crime56.08150.00%
Possession of weapons14.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3154.693000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1326.910.00%
Public order911.290.00%
Other theft57.81400.00%
Drugs24.340.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.74-99.82%
Theft from the person10.87-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10011975.77-16.09%
Other theft555868.96-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences161481.790.62%
Shoplifting157139.7660.20%
Anti-social behaviour110136.29-13.39%
Robbery10095.49-15.97%
Public order4686.814.55%
Drugs4439.93-4.35%
Vehicle crime4138.20-8.89%
Burglary3735.5923.33%
Criminal damage and arson1332.12-43.48%
Bicycle theft711.29133.33%
Other crime36.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11932279.61-9.14%
Other theft7351035.63-12.08%
Violence and sexual offences160638.056.67%
Anti-social behaviour127138.8912.39%
Robbery119110.25-0.83%
Shoplifting98103.30-10.91%
Drugs4685.07-6.12%
Vehicle crime4539.9312.50%
Public order4439.06-8.33%
Burglary3038.20-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2326.04-8.00%
Possession of weapons319.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.60-70.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13132481.870.00%
Other theft8361139.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences150725.720.00%
Robbery120130.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour113104.170.00%
Shoplifting11098.090.00%
Drugs4995.490.00%
Public order4842.540.00%
Vehicle crime4041.670.00%
Burglary3734.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.120.00%
Bicycle theft1021.700.00%
Possession of weapons48.680.00%
Other crime43.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024117
April 2024134
January 2024110
December 2023127
November 2023113

A total of 554 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202469
June 20241
May 20243
April 202464
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023119
November 2023120

A total of 3003 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 300.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 836 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024169
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024389
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024555
December 2023735
November 2023836

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202456
March 20249
January 202446
December 202344
November 202348

A total of 5410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 541.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024554
August 2024325
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024963
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241001
December 20231193
November 20231313

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202451
January 202437
December 202330
November 202337

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024133
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024134
March 202413
January 2024161
December 2023160
November 2023150

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202439
January 202441
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202444
December 202346
November 202349

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202460
April 2024121
January 2024157
December 202398
November 2023110

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1