WELLS STREET, W1T 3PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PG

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 695.79 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PG, encompassing approximately 1602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (407) incidents (72.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (237) incidents (100.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (88.52% increase)

W1T 3PG 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

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407695.7972.46%
Other theft237253.98100.85%
Shoplifting115147.8988.52%
Anti-social behaviour10771.7621.59%
Violence and sexual offences8466.77-7.69%
Robbery4152.42-12.77%
Public order3725.5954.17%
Burglary3023.0966.67%
Drugs1718.7213.33%
Vehicle crime1310.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.2460.00%
Other crime74.9975.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236461.163833.33%
Other theft118147.272260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9173.641720.00%
Anti-social behaviour8856.790.00%
Shoplifting6154.910.00%
Robbery4738.072250.00%
Public order2429.33500.00%
Burglary1814.980.00%
Vehicle crime1811.230.00%
Drugs1511.231400.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.360.00%
Bicycle theft57.490.00%
Other crime43.12300.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%

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 person614.980.00%
Other theft53.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.12400.00%
Public order43.120.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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
Robbery11.25-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-95.65%

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 person5465.52-92.85%
Violence and sexual offences2333.70-70.13%
Public order1514.35-67.39%
Other theft79.36-97.46%
Robbery34.37-92.68%
Drugs21.87-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person755964.751043.94%
Other theft276471.142200.00%
Shoplifting130172.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11581.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7771.76352.94%
Public order4648.05283.33%
Burglary4328.710.00%
Robbery4126.831950.00%
Vehicle crime2925.590.00%
Bicycle theft1318.100.00%
Drugs138.11225.00%
Other crime48.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%

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 person6672.396500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1741.190.00%
Public order1210.610.00%
Other theft127.490.00%
Drugs47.490.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7901112.02-7.93%
Other theft401492.98-21.53%
Shoplifting169250.2460.95%
Violence and sexual offences112105.46-13.18%
Anti-social behaviour9369.89-20.51%
Robbery6858.031.49%
Public order4442.4322.22%
Burglary3827.4626.67%
Vehicle crime2423.7114.29%
Drugs2214.98-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1113.73-38.89%
Bicycle theft86.86166.67%
Other crime24.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8581206.25-13.33%
Other theft511535.42-18.63%
Violence and sexual offences129318.8818.35%
Anti-social behaviour11780.5020.62%
Shoplifting10573.01-3.67%
Robbery6765.521.52%
Public order3641.81-18.18%
Drugs3622.470.00%
Burglary3022.473.45%
Vehicle crime2118.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.10-10.00%
Bicycle theft311.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9901355.390.00%
Other theft628617.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences109391.890.00%
Shoplifting10968.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour9768.020.00%
Robbery6660.530.00%
Public order4441.190.00%
Drugs3627.460.00%
Vehicle crime3522.470.00%
Burglary2921.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.100.00%
Bicycle theft612.480.00%
Other crime23.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 243.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 628 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024118
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024276
March 202412
January 2024401
December 2023511
November 2023628

A total of 338 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20242
January 202468
December 202367
November 202366

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202488
April 2024115
January 202493
December 2023117
November 202397

A total of 4163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 416.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 990 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024236
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024755
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024790
December 2023858
November 2023990

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20244
May 202415
April 202446
March 202412
January 202444
December 202336
November 202344

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202443
January 202438
December 202330
November 202329

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202491
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202477
March 202417
January 2024112
December 2023129
November 2023109

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 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 202318
November 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202429
January 202424
December 202321
November 202335

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20236

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202422
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202461
April 2024130
January 2024169
December 2023105
November 2023109

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3PG 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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