W1T 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LR

W1T 3LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 928 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.35 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LR, encompassing approximately 2088 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 3LR area, explore the W1T 3LR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1T 3LR area, visit the W1T 3LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (331) incidents (68.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (201) incidents (125.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (37.33% increase)

W1T 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331444.3568.88%
Other theft201158.49125.84%
Anti-social behaviour10396.2437.33%
Shoplifting7949.3271.74%
Violence and sexual offences7637.83-14.61%
Public order3336.3943.48%
Robbery3215.80-21.95%
Burglary2815.3264.71%
Vehicle crime1313.41-13.33%
Drugs116.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.8350.00%
Other crime52.8725.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196299.754800.00%
Other theft8993.852866.67%
Violence and sexual offences8942.622866.67%
Anti-social behaviour7542.620.00%
Shoplifting4635.910.00%
Robbery4122.031950.00%
Public order2319.631050.00%
Burglary1711.010.00%
Vehicle crime158.140.00%
Drugs157.181400.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.180.00%
Bicycle theft44.790.00%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 person47.660.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.440.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 person3223.46-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences815.32-88.06%
Other theft33.83-98.67%
Public order31.44-91.18%
Robbery21.44-93.94%
Drugs10.96-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591578.421541.67%
Other theft226282.993128.57%
Anti-social behaviour94108.210.00%
Shoplifting8245.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6739.261575.00%
Public order3432.08750.00%
Robbery3316.283200.00%
Burglary3215.800.00%
Vehicle crime2515.320.00%
Bicycle theft1011.970.00%
Drugs94.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.31200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%

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 person3626.343500.00%
Other theft717.240.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.920.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.48-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686719.683.16%
Other theft327328.47-10.41%
Shoplifting131156.5877.03%
Anti-social behaviour9362.73-14.68%
Violence and sexual offences7744.53-23.00%
Robbery5736.877.55%
Public order3827.2915.15%
Burglary3418.2021.43%
Vehicle crime2116.2810.53%
Drugs1810.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft94.7980.00%
Other crime24.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665716.80-13.41%
Other theft365318.42-26.26%
Anti-social behaviour109174.7717.20%
Violence and sexual offences10052.1921.95%
Shoplifting7447.885.71%
Robbery5335.43-7.02%
Public order3325.38-2.94%
Drugs3015.807.14%
Burglary2814.3627.27%
Vehicle crime1913.41-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.10-21.05%
Bicycle theft57.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person768817.8446.01%
Other theft495367.7420.44%
Anti-social behaviour93237.02-33.57%
Violence and sexual offences8244.53-7.87%
Shoplifting7039.26-1.41%
Robbery5733.5226.67%
Public order3427.29-10.53%
Vehicle crime3016.2887.50%
Drugs2814.3633.33%
Burglary2213.41-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5372.73%
Bicycle theft79.10-22.22%
Other crime23.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person526674.6760.86%
Other theft411251.8628.44%
Anti-social behaviour140196.8068.67%
Violence and sexual offences8967.041.14%
Shoplifting7142.6236.54%
Robbery4534.0012.50%
Public order3821.5535.71%
Burglary2818.2033.33%
Drugs2113.41-4.55%
Vehicle crime1610.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.66-45.00%
Bicycle theft95.27-59.09%
Other crime34.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327501.330.00%
Other theft320156.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences88153.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour8342.140.00%
Shoplifting5239.740.00%
Robbery4024.900.00%
Public order2819.150.00%
Bicycle theft2213.410.00%
Drugs2210.530.00%
Burglary2110.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.060.00%
Vehicle crime149.580.00%
Other crime56.700.00%
Possession of weapons52.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202475
April 202494
January 202493
December 2023109
November 202393
October 2023140
September 202383

A total of 2447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 222.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 202489
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024226
March 20247
January 2024327
December 2023365
November 2023495
October 2023411
September 2023320

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202489
July 20243
May 20248
April 202467
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023100
November 202382
October 202389
September 202388

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202425
January 202421
December 202319
November 202330
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 4163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 346.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024196
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024591
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024686
December 2023665
November 2023768
October 2023526
September 2023327

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202434
March 20244
January 202438
December 202333
November 202334
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202432
January 202434
December 202328
November 202322
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 364 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202457
December 202353
November 202357
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202418
December 202330
November 202328
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 605 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202446
April 202482
January 2024131
December 202374
November 202370
October 202371
September 202352

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 3LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total49
    Other theft13
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1