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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PL

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 768 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 377.03 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PL, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (266) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (112.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (37.50% increase)

W1T 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266377.0365.22%
Other theft157130.59112.16%
Anti-social behaviour9977.0837.50%
Shoplifting6448.6072.97%
Violence and sexual offences6231.42-18.42%
Public order2930.44107.14%
Robbery2614.24-13.33%
Burglary2412.7620.00%
Vehicle crime1811.78-10.00%
Drugs78.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.4525.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161259.213925.00%
Violence and sexual offences7679.042433.33%
Other theft7437.312366.67%
Anti-social behaviour7236.330.00%
Shoplifting3735.350.00%
Robbery3018.161400.00%
Vehicle crime2014.730.00%
Burglary209.820.00%
Public order149.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.870.00%
Drugs73.44600.00%
Bicycle theft43.440.00%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%

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 person47.850.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.47200.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-87.50%

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 person3224.06-93.01%
Violence and sexual offences815.71-85.96%
Other theft33.93-98.33%
Public order31.47-90.32%
Robbery21.47-92.00%
Drugs10.98-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458485.041172.22%
Other theft180224.842471.43%
Anti-social behaviour9688.370.00%
Shoplifting6747.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5732.891325.00%
Vehicle crime3227.980.00%
Public order3115.71675.00%
Burglary2615.220.00%
Robbery2512.762400.00%
Bicycle theft712.270.00%
Drugs43.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

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 person3627.00-92.48%
Other theft717.67-97.15%
Public order43.44-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-94.74%
Drugs21.96-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-88.89%
Robbery10.49-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479570.46-4.39%
Other theft246235.15-20.90%
Shoplifting124120.77103.28%
Anti-social behaviour8260.87-23.36%
Violence and sexual offences7640.26-8.43%
Robbery4237.31-2.33%
Burglary3920.6244.44%
Public order2819.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime2213.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.80-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.42133.33%
Drugs73.44-72.00%
Other crime13.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501603.35-13.32%
Other theft311245.95-23.96%
Anti-social behaviour107152.6818.89%
Violence and sexual offences8352.5316.90%
Shoplifting6140.758.93%
Robbery4329.95-4.44%
Public order3221.11-5.88%
Burglary2715.7142.11%
Drugs2513.260.00%
Vehicle crime2412.27-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1111.78-35.29%
Bicycle theft35.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578676.9948.97%
Other theft409283.7621.01%
Anti-social behaviour90200.79-25.62%
Violence and sexual offences7144.18-11.25%
Shoplifting5634.86-1.75%
Robbery4527.4960.71%
Public order3422.099.68%
Vehicle crime3116.6955.00%
Drugs2515.22212.50%
Burglary1912.27-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson179.33142.86%
Bicycle theft28.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388546.890.00%
Other theft338190.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour121165.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences8059.400.00%
Shoplifting5739.270.00%
Public order3127.980.00%
Burglary2815.220.00%
Robbery2813.750.00%
Vehicle crime2013.750.00%
Drugs89.820.00%
Bicycle theft73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.440.00%
Other crime13.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1728 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202474
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024180
March 20247
January 2024246
December 2023311
November 2023409
October 2023338

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202432
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202472
April 202496
January 202482
December 2023107
November 202390
October 2023121

A total of 2903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 290.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024266
August 2024161
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024458
March 202436
January 2024479
December 2023501
November 2023578
October 2023388

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202442
December 202343
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202439
December 202327
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202476
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202457
March 20244
January 202476
December 202383
November 202371
October 202380

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202437
April 202467
January 2024124
December 202361
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1