W1T 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3JH

W1T 3JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 887 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 454.21 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3JH, encompassing approximately 1952 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (322) incidents (70.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (102.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (26.92% increase)

W1T 3JH 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 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322454.2170.37%
Other theft186164.89102.17%
Anti-social behaviour9995.2526.92%
Shoplifting8450.6986.67%
Violence and sexual offences6643.01-21.43%
Public order3033.8050.00%
Robbery3015.36-21.05%
Burglary2515.3625.00%
Vehicle crime1612.80-27.27%
Drugs108.19-23.08%
Other crime75.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189317.484625.00%
Other theft9296.782966.67%
Violence and sexual offences8447.112700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7843.010.00%
Shoplifting4539.940.00%
Robbery3823.041800.00%
Vehicle crime2219.460.00%
Burglary2011.270.00%
Public order2010.24900.00%
Drugs1310.241200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.660.00%
Bicycle theft54.100.00%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%

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 person48.190.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54200.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-87.50%

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 person3225.09-94.32%
Violence and sexual offences816.39-87.50%
Other theft34.10-98.64%
Public order31.54-90.91%
Robbery21.54-93.10%
Drugs11.02-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563609.361463.89%
Other theft220288.303042.86%
Anti-social behaviour101112.660.00%
Shoplifting9851.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6450.181500.00%
Public order3332.77725.00%
Burglary3016.900.00%
Robbery2915.362800.00%
Vehicle crime2814.850.00%
Bicycle theft1114.340.00%
Drugs65.63200.00%
Other crime43.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%

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 person3628.16-93.96%
Other theft718.43-97.74%
Public order43.58-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-95.18%
Drugs22.05-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-88.89%
Robbery10.51-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596715.36-3.72%
Other theft310305.19-18.42%
Shoplifting141158.7498.59%
Anti-social behaviour8772.20-18.69%
Violence and sexual offences8344.55-11.70%
Robbery5542.5010.00%
Burglary3928.1650.00%
Public order3419.970.00%
Vehicle crime2317.41-4.17%
Drugs1211.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.6175.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person619743.53-14.27%
Other theft380316.97-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour107194.5917.58%
Violence and sexual offences9454.7927.03%
Shoplifting7148.131.43%
Robbery5036.36-1.96%
Public order3425.603.03%
Drugs2817.413.70%
Burglary2614.3430.00%
Vehicle crime2413.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1312.29-27.78%
Bicycle theft46.660.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person722827.5049.79%
Other theft470369.7118.09%
Anti-social behaviour91240.67-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences7446.60-9.76%
Shoplifting7037.89-4.11%
Robbery5135.8427.50%
Vehicle crime3326.1265.00%
Public order3316.900.00%
Drugs2716.9080.00%
Burglary2013.83-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1810.24125.00%
Bicycle theft49.22-42.86%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person482676.960.00%
Other theft398246.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour133203.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences8268.110.00%
Shoplifting7341.990.00%
Robbery4037.380.00%
Public order3320.480.00%
Burglary2916.900.00%
Vehicle crime2014.850.00%
Drugs1510.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.680.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Other crime23.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2069 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 206.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 470 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202492
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024220
March 20247
January 2024310
December 2023380
November 2023470
October 2023398

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
April 202428
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 696 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202478
April 2024101
January 202487
December 2023107
November 202391
October 2023133

A total of 3565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 356.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 722 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024322
August 2024189
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024563
March 202436
January 2024596
December 2023619
November 2023722
October 2023482

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202434
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 299 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202455
December 202350
November 202351
October 202340

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202430
January 202439
December 202326
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202484
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202464
March 20244
January 202483
December 202394
November 202374
October 202382

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202315

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202445
April 202498
January 2024141
December 202371
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3JH 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1