W1T 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PF

W1T 3PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 724.20 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PF, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (413) incidents (72.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (241) incidents (102.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (101.64% increase)

W1T 3PF 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 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413724.2072.08%
Other theft241263.29102.52%
Shoplifting123153.64101.64%
Anti-social behaviour10878.4116.13%
Violence and sexual offences8568.85-9.57%
Robbery4254.19-14.29%
Public order3726.7848.00%
Burglary3023.5966.67%
Drugs1719.136.25%
Vehicle crime1310.84-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.3860.00%
Other crime75.1075.00%
Possession of weapons24.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240481.953900.00%
Other theft119153.002280.00%
Violence and sexual offences9475.861780.00%
Anti-social behaviour9359.930.00%
Shoplifting6159.290.00%
Robbery4938.892350.00%
Public order2531.24525.00%
Burglary1815.940.00%
Vehicle crime1811.480.00%
Drugs1611.481500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.200.00%
Bicycle theft57.650.00%
Other crime43.19300.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%

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 person615.300.00%
Other theft53.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.19400.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Robbery22.55100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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
Robbery11.28-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-95.65%

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 person5466.94-93.04%
Violence and sexual offences2334.43-71.60%
Public order1514.66-67.39%
Other theft79.56-97.49%
Robbery34.46-92.86%
Drugs21.91-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761012.351075.76%
Other theft279494.702225.00%
Shoplifting135177.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour11886.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences8175.23376.47%
Public order4651.64283.33%
Burglary4429.330.00%
Robbery4228.052000.00%
Vehicle crime3026.780.00%
Drugs1619.13300.00%
Bicycle theft1310.200.00%
Other crime48.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%

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 person6673.956500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.080.00%
Public order1210.840.00%
Other theft127.650.00%
Drugs47.650.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8011151.96-7.72%
Other theft407510.64-21.12%
Shoplifting169259.4659.43%
Violence and sexual offences115107.74-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour9473.31-19.66%
Robbery7059.931.45%
Public order4444.6318.92%
Burglary4028.0533.33%
Vehicle crime2425.5014.29%
Drugs2215.30-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1114.03-42.11%
Bicycle theft87.01166.67%
Other crime25.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8681245.68-13.46%
Other theft516553.35-18.48%
Violence and sexual offences130328.9519.27%
Anti-social behaviour11782.8819.39%
Shoplifting10674.59-2.75%
Robbery6967.580.00%
Public order3743.99-15.91%
Drugs3623.590.00%
Burglary3022.953.45%
Vehicle crime2119.13-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.39-5.00%
Bicycle theft312.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10031399.3260.74%
Other theft633639.4125.84%
Violence and sexual offences109403.54-6.03%
Shoplifting10969.49-1.80%
Anti-social behaviour9869.49-33.78%
Robbery6962.4811.29%
Public order4443.990.00%
Vehicle crime3628.0563.64%
Drugs3622.9528.57%
Burglary2922.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.4966.67%
Bicycle theft612.75-25.00%
Other crime23.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6241091.4061.66%
Other theft503397.8020.62%
Anti-social behaviour148320.6648.00%
Violence and sexual offences11694.354.50%
Shoplifting11173.9542.31%
Robbery6270.7626.53%
Public order4439.5318.92%
Burglary2928.0531.82%
Drugs2818.493.70%
Vehicle crime2217.854.76%
Criminal damage and arson1214.03-36.84%
Bicycle theft87.65-65.22%
Other crime35.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417828.750.00%
Theft from the person386265.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences111246.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10070.760.00%
Shoplifting7863.750.00%
Robbery4949.730.00%
Public order3731.240.00%
Drugs2723.590.00%
Bicycle theft2317.210.00%
Burglary2214.660.00%
Vehicle crime2114.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.390.00%
Other crime512.110.00%
Possession of weapons53.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 633 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024119
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024279
March 202412
January 2024407
December 2023516
November 2023633
October 2023503
September 2023417

A total of 460 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20242
January 202470
December 202369
November 202369
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 876 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202493
April 2024118
January 202494
December 2023117
November 202398
October 2023148
September 2023100

A total of 5238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 436.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1003 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024413
August 2024240
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024776
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024801
December 2023868
November 20231003
October 2023624
September 2023386

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 20244
May 202415
April 202446
March 202412
January 202444
December 202337
November 202344
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202444
January 202440
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202494
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202481
March 202417
January 2024115
December 2023130
November 2023109
October 2023116
September 2023111

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20235

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202430
January 202424
December 202321
November 202336
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20244
January 202422
December 202336
November 202336
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202461
April 2024135
January 2024169
December 2023106
November 2023109
October 2023111
September 202378

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3PF 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. Parking Area
    Total66
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1