W1T 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3NW

W1T 3NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1073 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 618.81 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3NW, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (391) incidents (73.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (110.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (28.24% increase)

W1T 3NW 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: 124
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391618.8173.78%
Other theft232225.50110.91%
Anti-social behaviour109133.8028.24%
Shoplifting9662.8684.62%
Violence and sexual offences8155.36-7.95%
Robbery3946.71-13.33%
Public order3822.4952.00%
Burglary3021.9266.67%
Drugs1717.3013.33%
Vehicle crime149.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.1960.00%
Other crime74.6175.00%
Possession of weapons24.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225404.853650.00%
Other theft110129.762100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8863.441660.00%
Anti-social behaviour8550.750.00%
Shoplifting5249.020.00%
Robbery4529.992150.00%
Public order2525.95525.00%
Burglary1814.420.00%
Vehicle crime1610.380.00%
Drugs159.231400.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.650.00%
Bicycle theft56.920.00%
Other crime42.88300.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%

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 person613.840.00%
Other theft53.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.88400.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Robbery22.31100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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
Robbery11.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-95.65%

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 person5460.56-92.53%
Violence and sexual offences2331.14-69.74%
Public order1513.26-66.67%
Other theft78.65-97.44%
Robbery34.04-92.11%
Drugs21.73-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person723847.77995.45%
Other theft273416.962175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112157.440.00%
Shoplifting9964.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7657.09347.06%
Public order4543.83275.00%
Burglary4125.950.00%
Robbery3823.651800.00%
Vehicle crime3021.920.00%
Bicycle theft1317.300.00%
Drugs137.50225.00%
Other crime47.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%

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 person6666.906500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1738.060.00%
Public order129.800.00%
Other theft126.920.00%
Drugs46.920.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764990.22-2.05%
Other theft391440.61-18.37%
Shoplifting145225.5083.54%
Violence and sexual offences10283.62-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour10158.82-15.83%
Robbery6658.254.76%
Public order4438.0633.33%
Burglary3825.3831.03%
Vehicle crime2321.9215.00%
Drugs2213.26-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1112.69-38.89%
Bicycle theft86.34166.67%
Other crime24.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801023.67-13.53%
Other theft479449.84-20.17%
Anti-social behaviour120276.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences11769.2112.50%
Shoplifting7967.48-4.82%
Robbery6345.561.61%
Public order3336.33-21.43%
Drugs3219.03-5.88%
Burglary2918.45-3.33%
Vehicle crime2016.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1811.53-10.00%
Bicycle theft310.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9021163.8148.36%
Other theft600520.2021.46%
Violence and sexual offences104346.03-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour9659.98-34.69%
Shoplifting8355.365.06%
Robbery6247.878.77%
Public order4235.765.00%
Vehicle crime3524.2275.00%
Drugs3420.1947.83%
Burglary3019.613.45%
Criminal damage and arson2017.3081.82%
Bicycle theft711.53-12.50%
Other crime24.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person608938.890.00%
Other theft494350.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour147284.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10884.780.00%
Shoplifting7962.290.00%
Robbery5745.560.00%
Public order4032.870.00%
Burglary2923.070.00%
Drugs2316.720.00%
Vehicle crime2013.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.530.00%
Bicycle theft86.340.00%
Other crime34.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 902 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024225
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024723
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024764
December 2023780
November 2023902
October 2023608

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202485
April 2024112
January 2024101
December 2023120
November 202396
October 2023147

A total of 2603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024110
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024273
March 202412
January 2024391
December 2023479
November 2023600
October 2023494

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202444
December 202333
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 378 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20242
January 202466
December 202363
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202441
January 202438
December 202329
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202488
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202476
March 202417
January 2024102
December 2023117
November 2023104
October 2023108

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202430
January 202423
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202422
December 202332
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202452
April 202499
January 2024145
December 202379
November 202383
October 202379

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3NW 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
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1