W1T 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3JF

W1T 3JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 862 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.73 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3JF, encompassing approximately 2048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (323) incidents (71.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (104.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (27.27% increase)

W1T 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1T 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323420.7371.81%
Other theft180157.65104.55%
Anti-social behaviour9887.8627.27%
Shoplifting7447.8380.49%
Violence and sexual offences6636.12-22.35%
Public order2932.2161.11%
Robbery2914.15-23.68%
Burglary2414.1520.00%
Vehicle crime1211.71-25.00%
Drugs105.86-23.08%
Other crime64.8850.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188294.324600.00%
Other theft8891.762833.33%
Violence and sexual offences8542.952733.33%
Anti-social behaviour7741.490.00%
Shoplifting4137.580.00%
Robbery3820.011800.00%
Burglary2018.550.00%
Public order189.76800.00%
Vehicle crime168.790.00%
Drugs137.811200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.350.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Other crime42.44300.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.810.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46200.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3223.92-94.18%
Violence and sexual offences815.62-87.30%
Other theft33.90-98.58%
Public order31.46-90.91%
Robbery21.46-92.86%
Drugs10.98-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550564.721427.78%
Other theft212268.452928.57%
Anti-social behaviour102103.470.00%
Shoplifting8749.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6342.461475.00%
Public order3330.75725.00%
Burglary3116.110.00%
Vehicle crime2815.130.00%
Robbery2813.672700.00%
Bicycle theft1113.670.00%
Drugs65.37200.00%
Other crime32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3626.84-93.84%
Other theft717.57-97.70%
Public order43.42-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-94.94%
Drugs21.95-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-88.89%
Robbery10.49-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person584665.75-1.85%
Other theft305285.04-14.57%
Shoplifting132148.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour8764.43-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences7942.46-15.96%
Robbery5338.568.16%
Burglary4025.8753.85%
Public order3319.52-2.94%
Vehicle crime2216.1110.00%
Drugs1210.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.86-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.3940.00%
Other crime13.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595682.83-14.27%
Other theft357290.41-20.84%
Anti-social behaviour105174.2517.98%
Violence and sexual offences9451.2517.50%
Shoplifting7245.8810.77%
Robbery4935.140.00%
Public order3423.926.25%
Drugs2816.593.70%
Burglary2613.6730.00%
Vehicle crime2012.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.76-27.78%
Bicycle theft56.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person694763.8647.35%
Other theft451338.7317.14%
Anti-social behaviour89220.13-33.58%
Violence and sexual offences8043.44-1.23%
Shoplifting6539.05-2.99%
Robbery4931.7325.64%
Vehicle crime3223.92100.00%
Public order3215.62-3.03%
Drugs2715.62107.69%
Burglary2013.18-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson189.76125.00%
Bicycle theft58.79-28.57%
Other crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471627.190.00%
Other theft385229.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour134187.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences8165.400.00%
Shoplifting6739.540.00%
Robbery3932.700.00%
Public order3319.040.00%
Burglary2916.110.00%
Vehicle crime1614.150.00%
Drugs137.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.900.00%
Other crime23.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202488
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024212
March 20247
January 2024305
December 2023357
November 2023451
October 2023385

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202477
April 2024102
January 202487
December 2023105
November 202389
October 2023134

A total of 3477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 347.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024550
March 202436
January 2024584
December 2023595
November 2023694
October 2023471

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202433
December 202334
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202453
December 202349
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202431
January 202440
December 202326
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202485
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202463
March 20244
January 202479
December 202394
November 202380
October 202381

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202441
April 202487
January 2024132
December 202372
November 202365
October 202367

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1