W1T 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3HA

W1T 3HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 741.30 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3HA 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 3HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3HA, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (410) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (102.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1T 3HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 124
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410741.3070.83%
Other theft239270.89102.54%
Shoplifting116157.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10976.6418.48%
Violence and sexual offences8672.02-7.53%
Robbery3956.82-18.75%
Public order3625.7750.00%
Burglary3023.7966.67%
Drugs1719.826.25%
Vehicle crime1311.23-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.6160.00%
Other crime75.2975.00%
Possession of weapons24.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240494.203900.00%
Other theft118158.572260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9377.961760.00%
Anti-social behaviour9261.440.00%
Shoplifting5860.780.00%
Robbery4838.322300.00%
Public order2431.71500.00%
Burglary1815.860.00%
Vehicle crime1811.890.00%
Drugs1611.891500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.570.00%
Bicycle theft57.930.00%
Other crime43.30300.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615.860.00%
Other theft53.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.30400.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Robbery22.64100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.32-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-95.65%

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 person5469.37-93.00%
Violence and sexual offences2335.68-71.25%
Public order1515.20-66.67%
Other theft79.91-97.49%
Robbery34.62-92.86%
Drugs21.98-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7711041.261068.18%
Other theft279509.402225.00%
Shoplifting132184.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11787.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences8077.30370.59%
Public order4552.86275.00%
Burglary4429.730.00%
Robbery4229.072000.00%
Vehicle crime3027.750.00%
Drugs1619.82300.00%
Bicycle theft1210.570.00%
Other crime47.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64300.00%

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 person6676.646500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1743.610.00%
Public order1211.230.00%
Other theft127.930.00%
Drugs47.930.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7951182.65-8.30%
Other theft406525.25-20.86%
Shoplifting164268.2454.72%
Violence and sexual offences113108.35-10.32%
Anti-social behaviour9374.66-19.83%
Robbery6861.440.00%
Public order4344.9313.16%
Burglary4128.4141.38%
Vehicle crime2427.0914.29%
Drugs2315.86-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1015.20-47.37%
Bicycle theft86.61166.67%
Other crime25.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671284.39-13.13%
Other theft513572.82-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences126338.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour11683.2518.37%
Shoplifting10676.64-0.93%
Robbery6870.03-2.86%
Public order3844.93-11.63%
Drugs3625.110.00%
Burglary2923.797.41%
Vehicle crime2119.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.87-5.00%
Bicycle theft312.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 998 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9981441.6461.75%
Other theft630659.3726.51%
Violence and sexual offences108416.24-6.90%
Shoplifting10771.36-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour9870.69-32.88%
Robbery7064.7512.90%
Public order4346.25-2.27%
Vehicle crime3628.4171.43%
Drugs3623.7928.57%
Burglary2723.79-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2017.8466.67%
Bicycle theft613.21-25.00%
Other crime23.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6171119.8862.80%
Other theft498407.6519.42%
Anti-social behaviour146329.0350.52%
Violence and sexual offences11696.464.50%
Shoplifting10976.6445.33%
Robbery6272.0226.53%
Public order4440.9622.22%
Burglary2929.0731.82%
Drugs2819.160.00%
Vehicle crime2118.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.87-36.84%
Bicycle theft87.93-63.64%
Other crime35.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417849.660.00%
Theft from the person379275.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences111250.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour9773.340.00%
Shoplifting7564.090.00%
Robbery4949.550.00%
Public order3632.370.00%
Drugs2823.790.00%
Bicycle theft2218.500.00%
Burglary2214.540.00%
Vehicle crime2114.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.870.00%
Other crime512.550.00%
Possession of weapons53.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 868 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202492
April 2024117
January 202493
December 2023116
November 202398
October 2023146
September 202397

A total of 5204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 433.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 998 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024410
August 2024240
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024771
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024795
December 2023867
November 2023998
October 2023617
September 2023379

A total of 454 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20242
January 202468
December 202368
November 202370
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 3124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 284.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024118
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024279
March 202412
January 2024406
December 2023513
November 2023630
October 2023498
September 2023417

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202443
December 202338
November 202343
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202444
January 202441
December 202329
November 202327
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202493
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202480
March 202417
January 2024113
December 2023126
November 2023108
October 2023116
September 2023111

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202320
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202430
January 202424
December 202321
November 202336
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20244
January 202423
December 202336
November 202336
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 867 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202458
April 2024132
January 2024164
December 2023106
November 2023107
October 2023109
September 202375

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total66
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2