W1T 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PQ

W1T 3PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1059 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 639.27 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PQ, encompassing approximately 1656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (392) incidents (77.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (103.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (109) incidents (101.85% increase)

W1T 3PQ 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: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392639.2777.38%
Other theft224236.63103.64%
Shoplifting109135.22101.85%
Anti-social behaviour10365.8018.39%
Violence and sexual offences7562.18-13.79%
Robbery3945.27-7.14%
Public order3523.5452.17%
Burglary2821.1340.00%
Drugs1716.9013.33%
Vehicle crime1210.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson107.240.00%
Other crime76.0475.00%
Bicycle theft64.2320.00%
Possession of weapons23.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221420.755425.00%
Other theft110133.413566.67%
Violence and sexual offences8766.402800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8752.520.00%
Shoplifting5452.520.00%
Robbery4232.602000.00%
Public order2325.351050.00%
Burglary2013.880.00%
Vehicle crime1712.070.00%
Drugs1510.261400.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.050.00%
Bicycle theft56.040.00%
Other crime43.02300.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%

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 person49.660.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81200.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-87.50%

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 person3229.58-95.34%
Violence and sexual offences819.32-88.24%
Other theft34.83-98.85%
Public order31.81-91.67%
Robbery21.81-94.59%
Drugs11.21-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687856.591808.33%
Other theft260414.713614.29%
Anti-social behaviour116156.950.00%
Shoplifting11370.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6868.211600.00%
Burglary4241.050.00%
Robbery3725.353600.00%
Public order3622.34800.00%
Vehicle crime2921.730.00%
Bicycle theft1217.510.00%
Drugs127.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.24300.00%
Other crime32.410.00%

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 person3633.203500.00%
Other theft721.730.00%
Public order44.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.410.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731987.58-5.80%
Other theft365441.27-22.83%
Shoplifting153220.3466.30%
Violence and sexual offences9092.36-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour9054.33-23.73%
Robbery6454.33-1.54%
Burglary4138.6346.43%
Public order3824.7518.75%
Vehicle crime2422.949.09%
Drugs1914.49-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson1011.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft96.04200.00%
Other crime25.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761073.30-13.30%
Other theft473468.44-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour118285.5321.65%
Violence and sexual offences11371.2328.41%
Shoplifting9268.211.10%
Robbery6555.546.56%
Drugs3639.242.86%
Public order3221.73-13.51%
Burglary2819.320.00%
Vehicle crime2216.90-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1813.28-5.26%
Bicycle theft310.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8951192.2256.74%
Other theft579540.2723.98%
Anti-social behaviour97349.52-32.64%
Shoplifting9158.552.25%
Violence and sexual offences8854.93-10.20%
Robbery6153.128.93%
Public order3736.82-2.63%
Vehicle crime3622.3463.64%
Drugs3521.7340.00%
Burglary2821.133.70%
Criminal damage and arson1916.9072.73%
Bicycle theft611.47-25.00%
Other crime23.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person571942.3160.39%
Other theft467344.6919.13%
Anti-social behaviour144281.9148.45%
Violence and sexual offences9886.930.00%
Shoplifting8959.1639.06%
Robbery5653.7336.59%
Public order3833.8026.67%
Burglary2722.9442.11%
Drugs2516.30-3.85%
Vehicle crime2215.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.28-42.11%
Bicycle theft86.64-61.90%
Other crime34.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft392720.770.00%
Theft from the person356236.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences98214.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour9759.160.00%
Shoplifting6458.550.00%
Robbery4138.630.00%
Public order3024.750.00%
Drugs2618.110.00%
Vehicle crime2215.700.00%
Bicycle theft2113.280.00%
Burglary1912.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.470.00%
Other crime511.470.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 391.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 895 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024221
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024687
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024731
December 2023776
November 2023895
October 2023571
September 2023356

A total of 2883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 262.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024110
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024260
March 20247
January 2024365
December 2023473
November 2023579
October 2023467
September 2023392

A total of 411 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202464
December 202365
November 202361
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 852 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202487
April 2024116
January 202490
December 2023118
November 202397
October 2023144
September 202397

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202438
December 202332
November 202337
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202442
January 202441
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023113
November 202388
October 202398
September 202398

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202429
January 202424
December 202322
November 202336
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202336
November 202335
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 765 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202454
April 2024113
January 2024153
December 202392
November 202391
October 202389
September 202364

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3PQ 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
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2