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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3PW

WELLS STREET, W1T 3PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 729 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.67 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3PW 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 3PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3PW, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (253) incidents (67.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (105.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (43.48% increase)

W1T 3PW 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 3PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253350.6767.55%
Other theft150121.70105.48%
Anti-social behaviour9972.1543.48%
Shoplifting5947.6259.46%
Violence and sexual offences5528.38-24.66%
Public order2826.46100.00%
Robbery2513.47-7.41%
Burglary2412.0314.29%
Vehicle crime1311.5418.18%
Drugs76.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.4125.00%
Other crime42.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151237.153675.00%
Violence and sexual offences7372.632333.33%
Other theft7335.112333.33%
Anti-social behaviour6935.110.00%
Shoplifting3733.190.00%
Robbery2717.801250.00%
Burglary2112.990.00%
Public order1410.10600.00%
Vehicle crime116.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.290.00%
Drugs52.41400.00%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 person47.700.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-87.50%

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 person3223.57-92.79%
Violence and sexual offences815.39-85.19%
Other theft33.85-98.31%
Public order31.44-89.66%
Robbery21.44-92.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444445.431133.33%
Other theft178213.572442.86%
Anti-social behaviour8885.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5442.331250.00%
Shoplifting5425.980.00%
Public order2925.98625.00%
Robbery2513.952400.00%
Burglary2412.030.00%
Vehicle crime1711.540.00%
Bicycle theft78.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%

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 person3626.46-92.11%
Other theft717.32-97.12%
Public order43.37-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.92-94.52%
Drugs21.92-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-88.89%
Robbery10.48-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456535.38-5.20%
Other theft243219.35-16.78%
Shoplifting122116.8996.77%
Anti-social behaviour7858.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences7337.52-7.59%
Robbery3935.11-2.50%
Burglary3718.7642.31%
Public order2617.80-18.75%
Vehicle crime1612.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.700.00%
Drugs84.33-68.00%
Bicycle theft63.85100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481564.72-13.18%
Other theft292231.37-26.63%
Anti-social behaviour104140.4625.30%
Violence and sexual offences7950.039.72%
Shoplifting6238.0010.71%
Robbery4029.82-2.44%
Public order3219.24-3.03%
Burglary2615.3923.81%
Drugs2512.510.00%
Vehicle crime2012.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554639.7647.73%
Other theft398266.4921.71%
Anti-social behaviour83191.45-27.19%
Violence and sexual offences7239.93-2.70%
Shoplifting5634.630.00%
Robbery4126.9486.36%
Public order3319.7213.79%
Drugs2515.87212.50%
Vehicle crime2412.0320.00%
Burglary2111.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.10200.00%
Bicycle theft38.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375512.770.00%
Other theft327180.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour114157.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7454.840.00%
Shoplifting5635.600.00%
Public order2926.940.00%
Burglary2813.950.00%
Robbery2213.470.00%
Vehicle crime2010.580.00%
Drugs89.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Other crime12.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202473
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024178
March 20247
January 2024243
December 2023292
November 2023398
October 2023327

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202469
April 202488
January 202478
December 2023104
November 202383
October 2023114

A total of 2786 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 278.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024253
August 2024151
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024444
March 202436
January 2024456
December 2023481
November 2023554
October 2023375

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202424
January 202437
December 202326
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 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202473
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20244
January 202473
December 202379
November 202372
October 202374

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 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
October 20238

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.71 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 202362
November 202356
October 202356

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 3PW 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. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1