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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PP

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.59 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PP 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 3PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PP, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (246) incidents (68.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (109.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (34.78% increase)

W1T 3PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246357.5968.49%
Other theft149123.38109.86%
Anti-social behaviour9374.7334.78%
Shoplifting5946.6459.46%
Violence and sexual offences5529.59-23.61%
Public order2627.5885.71%
Robbery2513.04-3.85%
Burglary2412.5414.29%
Vehicle crime1312.0418.18%
Drugs76.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.5125.00%
Other crime42.51100.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146242.743550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7273.222300.00%
Other theft7136.112266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6935.610.00%
Shoplifting3734.610.00%
Robbery2618.561200.00%
Burglary2113.040.00%
Public order1410.53600.00%
Vehicle crime117.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.520.00%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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 person48.020.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50200.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-87.50%

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 person3224.58-92.73%
Violence and sexual offences816.05-84.91%
Other theft34.01-98.29%
Public order31.50-89.29%
Robbery21.50-92.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person440460.411122.22%
Other theft175220.672400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8887.770.00%
Shoplifting5444.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5327.081225.00%
Public order2826.58600.00%
Burglary2514.040.00%
Robbery2512.542400.00%
Vehicle crime1712.540.00%
Bicycle theft78.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

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 person3627.58-92.07%
Other theft718.06-97.07%
Public order43.51-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-94.44%
Drugs22.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-88.89%
Robbery10.50-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454552.69-5.02%
Other theft239227.70-17.59%
Shoplifting122119.87103.33%
Anti-social behaviour7661.19-26.21%
Violence and sexual offences7238.12-4.00%
Burglary3736.1142.31%
Robbery3718.56-7.50%
Public order2618.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime1613.04-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson98.020.00%
Drugs84.51-68.00%
Bicycle theft64.01200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478581.78-12.77%
Other theft290239.73-26.95%
Anti-social behaviour103145.4424.10%
Violence and sexual offences7551.668.70%
Shoplifting6037.619.09%
Robbery4030.09-2.44%
Public order3220.06-3.03%
Burglary2616.0518.18%
Drugs2513.040.00%
Vehicle crime1912.54-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson99.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548661.020.00%
Other theft397274.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83199.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6941.630.00%
Shoplifting5534.610.00%
Robbery4127.580.00%
Public order3320.560.00%
Drugs2516.550.00%
Vehicle crime2312.540.00%
Burglary2211.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.030.00%
Bicycle theft29.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 148.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202471
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20247
January 2024239
December 2023290
November 2023397

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202469
April 202488
January 202476
December 2023103
November 202383

A total of 2384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 264.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024146
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024440
March 202436
January 2024454
December 2023478
November 2023548

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202437
December 202340
November 202341

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202425
January 202437
December 202326
November 202322

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202472
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202472
December 202375
November 202369

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202437
April 202454
January 2024122
December 202360
November 202355

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1