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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PS

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 372.38 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PS, encompassing approximately 1984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (260) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (101.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (41.43% increase)

W1T 3PS 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 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260372.3867.74%
Other theft151131.01101.33%
Anti-social behaviour9976.0941.43%
Shoplifting6049.8962.16%
Violence and sexual offences5730.23-22.97%
Public order2728.7292.86%
Robbery2513.61-10.71%
Burglary2412.6014.29%
Vehicle crime1312.098.33%
Drugs76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.5225.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155256.493775.00%
Other theft7578.102400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7437.792366.67%
Anti-social behaviour7037.290.00%
Shoplifting3735.270.00%
Robbery2818.641300.00%
Burglary2114.110.00%
Public order1410.58600.00%
Vehicle crime127.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.050.00%
Drugs73.53600.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

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 person48.060.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51200.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
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
Robbery11.01-50.00%
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 person3224.69-92.95%
Violence and sexual offences816.12-85.19%
Other theft34.03-98.30%
Public order31.51-89.66%
Robbery21.51-92.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454476.191161.11%
Other theft176228.772414.29%
Anti-social behaviour9088.690.00%
Shoplifting5845.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5429.231250.00%
Public order2927.21625.00%
Burglary2614.610.00%
Robbery2513.102400.00%
Vehicle crime1812.600.00%
Bicycle theft79.070.00%
Drugs33.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

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 person3627.71-92.32%
Other theft718.14-97.13%
Public order43.53-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-94.52%
Drugs22.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-88.89%
Robbery10.50-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469569.41-5.82%
Other theft244236.33-18.12%
Shoplifting122122.95103.33%
Anti-social behaviour7861.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences7339.30-6.41%
Burglary3836.7840.74%
Robbery3819.15-11.63%
Public order2619.15-18.75%
Vehicle crime1813.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.070.00%
Drugs84.54-68.00%
Bicycle theft74.03133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498603.67-12.63%
Other theft298250.94-25.31%
Anti-social behaviour104150.1623.81%
Violence and sexual offences7852.4111.43%
Shoplifting6039.307.14%
Robbery4330.23-4.44%
Public order3221.67-3.03%
Burglary2716.1228.57%
Drugs2513.610.00%
Vehicle crime2012.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson910.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.5450.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person570680.7748.83%
Other theft399287.2220.18%
Anti-social behaviour84201.06-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences7042.33-5.41%
Shoplifting5635.27-1.75%
Robbery4528.2273.08%
Public order3322.686.45%
Vehicle crime2616.6330.00%
Drugs2513.10212.50%
Burglary2112.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.58157.14%
Bicycle theft29.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383548.240.00%
Other theft332192.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour114167.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7457.440.00%
Shoplifting5737.290.00%
Public order3128.720.00%
Burglary2815.620.00%
Robbery2614.110.00%
Vehicle crime2013.100.00%
Drugs810.080.00%
Bicycle theft74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 399 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202475
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024176
March 20247
January 2024244
December 2023298
November 2023399
October 2023332

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202470
April 202490
January 202478
December 2023104
November 202384
October 2023114

A total of 2861 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 286.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 570 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024155
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024454
March 202436
January 2024469
December 2023498
November 2023570
October 2023383

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202343
November 202345
October 202326

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202426
January 202438
December 202327
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20244
January 202473
December 202378
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
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 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
April 202458
January 2024122
December 202360
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 3PS 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 Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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