W1T 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LP

W1T 3LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1037 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 554.44 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LP, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (382) incidents (69.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (223) incidents (123.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (30.23% increase)

W1T 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382554.4469.78%
Other theft223204.24123.00%
Anti-social behaviour112119.2330.23%
Shoplifting8659.8882.98%
Violence and sexual offences7945.98-11.24%
Robbery3742.24-17.78%
Public order3619.7856.52%
Burglary2819.2555.56%
Drugs1714.9713.33%
Vehicle crime149.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.2840.00%
Other crime63.7450.00%
Possession of weapons23.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225366.773650.00%
Other theft100120.301900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8953.471680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8647.580.00%
Shoplifting4745.980.00%
Robbery4525.132150.00%
Public order2324.06475.00%
Burglary1812.300.00%
Vehicle crime159.620.00%
Drugs158.021400.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.020.00%
Bicycle theft56.420.00%
Other crime42.67300.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person612.830.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.67400.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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
Robbery11.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5456.14-92.32%
Violence and sexual offences2328.87-68.92%
Public order1512.30-66.67%
Other theft78.02-97.19%
Robbery33.74-91.89%
Drugs21.60-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person703751.72965.15%
Other theft249375.861975.00%
Anti-social behaviour111133.130.00%
Shoplifting8859.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7447.05335.29%
Public order4539.56275.00%
Burglary4024.060.00%
Robbery3721.391750.00%
Vehicle crime2819.780.00%
Bicycle theft1314.970.00%
Drugs126.95200.00%
Other crime36.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6662.026500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1735.290.00%
Public order129.090.00%
Other theft126.420.00%
Drugs46.420.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person750888.590.54%
Other theft366400.99-15.47%
Shoplifting135195.6875.32%
Anti-social behaviour10372.18-18.25%
Violence and sexual offences10055.07-13.79%
Robbery6353.473.28%
Public order4333.6819.44%
Burglary3822.9935.71%
Vehicle crime2320.3215.00%
Drugs2012.30-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson1110.69-38.89%
Bicycle theft85.88166.67%
Other crime24.280.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person746907.84-13.76%
Other theft433398.85-21.42%
Anti-social behaviour126231.5024.75%
Violence and sexual offences11667.3713.73%
Shoplifting7762.02-1.28%
Robbery6141.171.67%
Public order3632.61-18.18%
Drugs3319.250.00%
Burglary2817.64-6.67%
Vehicle crime2014.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1810.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft39.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651031.3545.87%
Other theft551462.4718.49%
Violence and sexual offences102294.59-6.42%
Anti-social behaviour10154.53-31.76%
Shoplifting7854.006.85%
Robbery6041.707.14%
Public order4432.087.32%
Vehicle crime3523.5275.00%
Drugs3318.7150.00%
Burglary3017.643.45%
Criminal damage and arson2016.0453.85%
Bicycle theft710.69-12.50%
Other crime23.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593845.2961.58%
Other theft465317.0525.34%
Anti-social behaviour148248.6145.10%
Violence and sexual offences10979.134.81%
Shoplifting7358.2830.36%
Robbery5639.0327.27%
Public order4129.9417.14%
Burglary2921.9238.10%
Drugs2215.50-12.00%
Vehicle crime2011.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.69-35.00%
Bicycle theft86.95-63.64%
Other crime34.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft371639.980.00%
Theft from the person367198.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences104196.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10255.600.00%
Shoplifting5654.530.00%
Robbery4429.940.00%
Public order3523.520.00%
Drugs2518.710.00%
Bicycle theft2213.370.00%
Burglary2111.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.230.00%
Vehicle crime2010.690.00%
Other crime510.690.00%
Possession of weapons52.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 889 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202486
April 2024111
January 2024103
December 2023126
November 2023101
October 2023148
September 2023102

A total of 4758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 396.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 865 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024225
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024703
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024750
December 2023746
November 2023865
October 2023593
September 2023367

A total of 2782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 252.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 551 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024100
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024249
March 202412
January 2024366
December 2023433
November 2023551
October 2023465
September 2023371

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202443
December 202336
November 202344
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 411 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202437
March 20242
January 202463
December 202361
November 202360
October 202356
September 202344

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202440
January 202438
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202489
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202474
March 202417
January 2024100
December 2023116
November 2023102
October 2023109
September 2023104

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202428
January 202423
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202420
December 202333
November 202333
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202447
April 202488
January 2024135
December 202377
November 202378
October 202373
September 202356

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1