W1T 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3JA

W1T 3JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 873 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 408.00 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3JA, encompassing approximately 2139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (314) incidents (79.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (156.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (46.15% increase)

W1T 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314408.0079.43%
Other theft192146.75156.00%
Anti-social behaviour9589.7346.15%
Violence and sexual offences7244.40-11.11%
Shoplifting7233.6571.43%
Public order3133.6547.62%
Robbery2914.49-14.71%
Burglary2613.5544.44%
Vehicle crime1212.150.00%
Drugs105.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.67-20.00%
Other crime53.74150.00%
Bicycle theft52.3425.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175259.388650.00%
Violence and sexual offences8181.798000.00%
Other theft7537.867400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6535.050.00%
Shoplifting4230.380.00%
Robbery3419.630.00%
Public order2115.890.00%
Burglary189.810.00%
Drugs148.410.00%
Vehicle crime126.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.610.00%
Bicycle theft44.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.27-99.44%
Other theft11.40-99.52%
Public order10.47-97.06%
Robbery10.47-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532517.3653100.00%
Other theft210248.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour8698.140.00%
Shoplifting7940.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6436.920.00%
Public order3429.913300.00%
Burglary3115.890.00%
Robbery3114.490.00%
Vehicle crime1614.490.00%
Bicycle theft107.480.00%
Drugs94.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.47-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person586622.9914.68%
Other theft288273.87-6.80%
Shoplifting124134.6079.71%
Anti-social behaviour9057.95-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences7142.06-21.11%
Robbery5333.1826.19%
Burglary3224.7714.29%
Public order3014.9625.00%
Vehicle crime2114.0223.53%
Drugs179.81-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson107.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft94.6780.00%
Other crime24.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511570.64-13.54%
Other theft309238.82-26.43%
Anti-social behaviour92144.413.37%
Violence and sexual offences9043.0032.35%
Shoplifting6942.060.00%
Robbery4232.25-22.22%
Burglary2819.6327.27%
Public order2413.0914.29%
Drugs1911.2290.00%
Vehicle crime178.88-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson147.95-26.32%
Bicycle theft56.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591655.2332.81%
Other theft420276.2113.21%
Anti-social behaviour89196.29-28.80%
Shoplifting6941.594.55%
Violence and sexual offences6832.25-5.56%
Robbery5431.7838.46%
Vehicle crime2925.24123.08%
Burglary2213.55-18.52%
Public order2110.28-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson199.8190.00%
Drugs108.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft74.67-22.22%
Other crime23.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445575.7851.88%
Other theft371207.9724.92%
Anti-social behaviour125173.3968.92%
Violence and sexual offences7258.42-6.49%
Shoplifting6633.6540.43%
Robbery3930.8511.43%
Public order3318.2326.92%
Burglary2715.4228.57%
Drugs1812.6228.57%
Vehicle crime138.41-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft94.67-57.14%
Other crime34.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft297442.590.00%
Theft from the person293138.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences77136.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour7435.990.00%
Shoplifting4734.580.00%
Robbery3521.970.00%
Public order2616.360.00%
Burglary2112.150.00%
Bicycle theft219.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.810.00%
Drugs149.350.00%
Vehicle crime146.540.00%
Possession of weapons56.540.00%
Other crime32.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 716 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202465
April 202486
January 202490
December 202392
November 202389
October 2023125
September 202374

A total of 2164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 216.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024210
January 2024288
December 2023309
November 2023420
October 2023371
September 2023297

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
January 202471
December 202390
November 202368
October 202372
September 202377

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202416
January 202421
December 202317
November 202329
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 3454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 287.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024175
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024532
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024586
December 2023511
November 2023591
October 2023445
September 2023293

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202430
December 202324
November 202321
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202431
January 202432
December 202328
November 202322
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 319 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202453
December 202342
November 202354
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202442
April 202479
January 2024124
December 202369
November 202369
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft13
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime5
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1