W1T 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LJ

W1T 3LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 474.32 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LJ, encompassing approximately 1629 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (245) incidents (3983.33% increase)
• Other theft: (128) incidents (2033.33% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (1920.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 101
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	101
  Theft from the person	30
  Other theft	25
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Robbery	8
  Public order	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Drugs	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	72
  Theft from the person	36
  Other theft	12
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	4
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 4. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 5. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	37
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	27
  Vehicle crime	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 12. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 16. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Percy Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. Wardour Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Hanway Place

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 22. B506

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Broadwick Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 25. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 26. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Chapone Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2

• 28. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. A5204

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. South Crescent

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1