W1T 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3QF

W1T 3QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3QF, encompassing approximately 1557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1T 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1T 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.910.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93200.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-87.50%

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 person3231.45-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences820.54-89.04%
Other theft35.13-98.91%
Public order31.93-91.67%
Robbery21.93-95.24%
Drugs11.28-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person747986.541975.00%
Other theft275479.473828.57%
Shoplifting136176.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11887.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences7375.741725.00%
Burglary4346.860.00%
Robbery4227.604100.00%
Public order3626.96800.00%
Vehicle crime3523.110.00%
Drugs1322.47550.00%
Bicycle theft128.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.70300.00%
Other crime32.570.00%

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 person3635.303500.00%
Other theft723.110.00%
Public order44.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.570.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551101.43-9.47%
Other theft386484.60-24.31%
Shoplifting172247.7660.75%
Anti-social behaviour93110.40-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences9259.69-18.58%
Robbery6759.05-5.63%
Burglary4243.0050.00%
Public order3826.9615.15%
Vehicle crime2624.3913.04%
Drugs2016.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1312.84-31.58%
Bicycle theft108.34233.33%
Other crime26.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8341220.82-13.49%
Other theft510535.31-17.21%
Anti-social behaviour123327.3521.78%
Violence and sexual offences11378.9518.95%
Shoplifting10772.53-3.60%
Robbery7168.689.23%
Drugs3645.57-2.70%
Public order3323.11-15.38%
Burglary2821.180.00%
Vehicle crime2317.97-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1914.760.00%
Bicycle theft312.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 964 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9641362.0362.02%
Other theft616618.7524.70%
Shoplifting111395.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10171.25-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences9564.83-14.41%
Robbery6560.9812.07%
Public order3941.720.00%
Vehicle crime3825.0352.00%
Drugs3724.3932.14%
Burglary2823.75-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1917.9772.73%
Bicycle theft612.20-25.00%
Other crime23.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5951065.4961.25%
Other theft494381.9120.19%
Anti-social behaviour145317.0842.16%
Violence and sexual offences11193.0713.27%
Shoplifting11171.2542.31%
Robbery5871.2528.89%
Public order3937.2330.00%
Burglary3025.0357.89%
Drugs2819.267.69%
Vehicle crime2517.974.17%
Criminal damage and arson1116.05-45.00%
Bicycle theft87.06-65.22%
Other crime35.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411804.8914.80%
Theft from the person369263.8026.37%
Anti-social behaviour102236.85-6.42%
Violence and sexual offences9865.4711.36%
Shoplifting7862.90-25.00%
Robbery4550.07-26.23%
Public order3028.88-3.23%
Drugs2619.26-29.73%
Vehicle crime2416.6914.29%
Bicycle theft2315.4035.29%
Criminal damage and arson2014.7642.86%
Burglary1912.84-38.71%
Other crime512.200.00%
Possession of weapons43.21100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft358750.98-17.89%
Theft from the person292229.79-27.72%
Anti-social behaviour109187.42-17.42%
Shoplifting10469.9615.56%
Violence and sexual offences8866.75-3.30%
Robbery6156.4832.61%
Drugs3739.15164.29%
Burglary3123.7534.78%
Public order3119.90-13.89%
Vehicle crime2119.905.00%
Bicycle theft1713.48-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1410.91-6.67%
Other crime58.9966.67%
Possession of weapons23.21-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft436857.530.00%
Theft from the person404279.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour132259.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences9184.730.00%
Shoplifting9058.410.00%
Robbery4657.770.00%
Public order3629.530.00%
Bicycle theft2323.110.00%
Burglary2314.760.00%
Vehicle crime2014.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.840.00%
Drugs149.630.00%
Possession of weapons38.990.00%
Other crime31.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 616 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024275
March 20247
January 2024386
December 2023510
November 2023616
October 2023494
September 2023411
August 2023358
July 2023436

A total of 5034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 419.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 964 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024747
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024755
December 2023834
November 2023964
October 2023595
September 2023369
August 2023292
July 2023404

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202473
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023113
November 202395
October 2023111
September 202398
August 202388
July 202391

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202337
October 202328
September 202326
August 202337
July 202314

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202339
September 202330
August 202331
July 202336

A total of 461 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202467
December 202371
November 202365
October 202358
September 202345
August 202361
July 202346

A total of 923 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 202493
December 2023123
November 2023101
October 2023145
September 2023102
August 2023109
July 2023132

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202323
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202426
December 202323
November 202338
October 202325
September 202324
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202442
December 202328
November 202328
October 202330
September 202319
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024172
December 2023107
November 2023111
October 2023111
September 202378
August 2023104
July 202390

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311
September 202320
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1