W1T 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LJ

W1T 3LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 717.92 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LJ, encompassing approximately 1629 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 3LJ area, explore the W1T 3LJ Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (422) incidents (72.24% increase)
• Other theft: (250) incidents (95.31% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (20.65% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 158
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	158
  Theft from the person	59
  Violence and sexual offences	25
  Other theft	25
  Shoplifting	12
  Public order	10
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	5
  Burglary	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	149
  Theft from the person	63
  Other theft	32
  Shoplifting	16
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Public order	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	5
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	47
  Other theft	12
  Theft from the person	10
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Vehicle crime	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	44
  Other theft	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 8. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 9. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Manette Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	4
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 13. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 17. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. B506

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Hopkins Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 24. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 25. Hollen Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Supermarket

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Richmond Mews

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Drugs	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Carlisle Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Drugs	1