W1T 3PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PH

W1T 3PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 684 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 392.86 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PH, encompassing approximately 1741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (217) incidents (5325.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (3533.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (2766.67% increase)

W1T 3PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1T 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217392.865325.00%
Other theft109124.633533.33%
Violence and sexual offences8662.602766.67%
Anti-social behaviour8049.390.00%
Shoplifting5445.950.00%
Robbery4231.022000.00%
Public order2324.121050.00%
Burglary2013.210.00%
Vehicle crime1711.490.00%
Drugs159.761400.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.620.00%
Bicycle theft55.740.00%
Other crime42.87300.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

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 person49.190.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.72200.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-87.50%

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 person3228.14-95.33%
Violence and sexual offences818.38-87.88%
Other theft34.59-98.83%
Public order31.72-91.43%
Robbery21.72-94.44%
Drugs11.15-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685800.651802.78%
Other theft257393.433571.43%
Shoplifting113147.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10464.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6659.731550.00%
Burglary4237.910.00%
Robbery3624.123500.00%
Public order3520.68775.00%
Vehicle crime2820.100.00%
Bicycle theft1216.080.00%
Drugs106.89400.00%
Other crime35.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%

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 person3631.593500.00%
Other theft720.680.00%
Public order44.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.300.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person728930.45-5.21%
Other theft362418.13-22.98%
Shoplifting153207.9270.00%
Anti-social behaviour8887.88-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences8750.54-20.91%
Robbery6149.97-3.17%
Burglary4035.0442.86%
Public order3822.9715.15%
Vehicle crime2421.830.00%
Drugs1813.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1010.34-41.18%
Bicycle theft95.74200.00%
Other crime25.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681007.99-13.51%
Other theft470441.10-17.83%
Anti-social behaviour114269.9522.58%
Violence and sexual offences11065.4827.91%
Shoplifting9063.18-1.10%
Robbery6351.695.00%
Public order3336.18-10.81%
Drugs3318.950.00%
Burglary2818.950.00%
Vehicle crime2416.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1713.78-10.53%
Bicycle theft39.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8881121.1456.06%
Other theft572510.0223.81%
Anti-social behaviour93328.53-33.57%
Shoplifting9153.413.41%
Violence and sexual offences8652.27-11.34%
Robbery6049.3911.11%
Public order3734.46-2.63%
Vehicle crime3621.2563.64%
Drugs3320.6843.48%
Burglary2818.953.70%
Criminal damage and arson1916.0858.33%
Bicycle theft610.91-25.00%
Other crime23.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person569887.3762.57%
Other theft462326.8118.77%
Anti-social behaviour140265.3557.30%
Violence and sexual offences9780.413.19%
Shoplifting8855.7137.50%
Robbery5450.5435.00%
Public order3831.0226.67%
Burglary2721.8335.00%
Drugs2315.51-8.00%
Vehicle crime2213.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.89-61.90%
Other crime34.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft389673.720.00%
Theft from the person350223.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences94201.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour8953.990.00%
Shoplifting6451.120.00%
Robbery4036.760.00%
Public order3022.970.00%
Drugs2517.230.00%
Vehicle crime2214.360.00%
Bicycle theft2112.640.00%
Burglary2012.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.490.00%
Other crime511.490.00%
Possession of weapons42.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202466
March 20244
January 202487
December 2023110
November 202386
October 202397
September 202394

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024104
January 202488
December 2023114
November 202393
October 2023140
September 202389

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 2024113
January 2024153
December 202390
November 202391
October 202388
September 202364

A total of 2634 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 263.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024257
March 20247
January 2024362
December 2023470
November 2023572
October 2023462
September 2023389

A total of 4278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 388.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 888 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024217
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024685
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024728
December 2023768
November 2023888
October 2023569
September 2023350

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202442
January 202440
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 362 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202461
December 202363
November 202360
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202428
January 202424
December 202324
November 202336
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202418
December 202333
November 202333
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202438
December 202333
November 202337
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total72
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 6. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime8
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 23. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1