MORTIMER STREET, W1T 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3JW

MORTIMER STREET, W1T 3JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 807 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.36 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3JW, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (290) incidents (63.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (165) incidents (108.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (38.03% increase)

W1T 3JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MORTIMER STREET, W1T 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290391.3663.84%
Other theft165140.64108.86%
Anti-social behaviour9880.0238.03%
Shoplifting6947.5376.92%
Violence and sexual offences6433.46-17.95%
Public order3031.04114.29%
Robbery2714.55-10.00%
Burglary2413.0920.00%
Vehicle crime1511.64-25.00%
Drugs77.27-22.22%
Other crime63.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.4225.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177268.664325.00%
Other theft7985.842533.33%
Violence and sexual offences7838.312500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7137.830.00%
Shoplifting3934.430.00%
Robbery3018.911400.00%
Vehicle crime2014.550.00%
Burglary209.700.00%
Public order149.70600.00%
Drugs96.79800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.390.00%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

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 person47.760.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45200.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-87.50%

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 person3223.76-93.31%
Violence and sexual offences815.52-86.44%
Other theft33.88-98.47%
Public order31.45-90.32%
Robbery21.45-92.00%
Drugs10.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478500.961227.78%
Other theft196231.812700.00%
Anti-social behaviour9695.050.00%
Shoplifting7346.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5935.401375.00%
Public order3128.61675.00%
Burglary2815.030.00%
Vehicle crime2713.580.00%
Robbery2513.092400.00%
Bicycle theft1012.120.00%
Drugs44.85100.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%

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 person3626.67-92.59%
Other theft717.46-97.29%
Public order43.39-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-94.87%
Drugs21.94-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-88.89%
Robbery10.48-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486577.10-4.89%
Other theft258235.69-19.63%
Shoplifting126125.1290.91%
Anti-social behaviour8161.10-23.58%
Violence and sexual offences7839.28-10.34%
Robbery4537.832.27%
Burglary4021.8237.93%
Public order2919.40-9.38%
Vehicle crime2314.06-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson911.15-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.3640.00%
Drugs73.39-73.08%
Other crime13.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511612.50-13.68%
Other theft321247.81-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour106155.6720.45%
Violence and sexual offences8751.4119.18%
Shoplifting6642.1911.86%
Robbery4432.01-2.22%
Public order3221.34-5.88%
Burglary2915.5252.63%
Drugs2614.064.00%
Vehicle crime2412.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.64-38.89%
Bicycle theft55.3325.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592683.7948.37%
Other theft421287.0921.33%
Anti-social behaviour88204.17-26.05%
Violence and sexual offences7342.68-9.88%
Shoplifting5935.40-1.67%
Robbery4528.6155.17%
Public order3421.829.68%
Vehicle crime3016.4950.00%
Drugs2514.55212.50%
Burglary1912.12-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.21125.00%
Bicycle theft48.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399552.850.00%
Other theft347193.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour119168.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences8157.710.00%
Shoplifting6039.280.00%
Public order3129.100.00%
Burglary3015.030.00%
Robbery2914.550.00%
Vehicle crime2014.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.700.00%
Drugs83.880.00%
Bicycle theft73.880.00%
Other crime13.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202479
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024196
March 20247
January 2024258
December 2023321
November 2023421
October 2023347

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202471
April 202496
January 202481
December 2023106
November 202388
October 2023119

A total of 3005 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 300.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 592 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024177
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024478
March 202436
January 2024486
December 2023511
November 2023592
October 2023399

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202429
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202445
December 202344
November 202345
October 202329

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 202428
January 202440
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202478
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20244
January 202478
December 202387
November 202373
October 202381

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202439
April 202473
January 2024126
December 202366
November 202359
October 202360

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 3JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    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. 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. 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
  • 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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1