W1T 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3QH

W1T 3QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 876.65 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3QH, encompassing approximately 1360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (433) incidents (70.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (242) incidents (87.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (112.50% increase)

W1T 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 170
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433876.6570.47%
Other theft242318.1887.60%
Shoplifting136177.83112.50%
Anti-social behaviour11599.947.48%
Violence and sexual offences9284.51-1.08%
Robbery4767.602.17%
Public order3734.5442.31%
Burglary3027.1957.89%
Drugs2122.0416.67%
Vehicle crime1515.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.020.00%
Other crime78.0875.00%
Bicycle theft75.1440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254586.403528.57%
Other theft129186.652480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10794.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences9378.631760.00%
Shoplifting6468.340.00%
Robbery4647.032200.00%
Public order2633.80550.00%
Vehicle crime2019.110.00%
Burglary1914.700.00%
Drugs1813.961700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.230.00%
Bicycle theft58.080.00%
Other crime43.67300.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person718.370.00%
Other theft55.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.67400.00%
Public order43.670.00%
Robbery22.94100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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
Robbery11.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5477.16-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences2339.68-73.56%
Public order1516.90-67.39%
Other theft711.02-97.67%
Robbery35.14-94.00%
Drugs22.20-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091232.311125.76%
Other theft301594.482408.33%
Shoplifting142221.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour122104.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences8789.65411.76%
Robbery5063.932400.00%
Public order4636.74283.33%
Burglary4533.800.00%
Vehicle crime3633.070.00%
Drugs1726.45325.00%
Bicycle theft1212.490.00%
Other crime58.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6685.246500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1748.500.00%
Public order1212.490.00%
Other theft128.821100.00%
Drugs48.820.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.47-99.77%
Theft from the person10.73-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8191377.07-13.24%
Other theft432601.83-24.61%
Shoplifting172317.4554.95%
Violence and sexual offences115126.39-12.88%
Anti-social behaviour9784.51-23.02%
Robbery7471.28-5.13%
Burglary4254.3840.00%
Public order4230.865.00%
Drugs2930.86-21.62%
Vehicle crime2821.3121.74%
Criminal damage and arson1420.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft810.29166.67%
Other crime25.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9441557.11-12.43%
Other theft573693.68-14.48%
Violence and sexual offences132421.0610.92%
Anti-social behaviour12697.0022.33%
Shoplifting11192.59-7.50%
Robbery7881.575.41%
Public order4057.32-16.67%
Drugs3729.390.00%
Burglary3027.1911.11%
Vehicle crime2322.04-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson2016.905.26%
Bicycle theft314.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1078 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10781720.2461.38%
Other theft670792.1527.13%
Shoplifting120492.341.69%
Violence and sexual offences11988.18-9.85%
Anti-social behaviour10387.44-30.41%
Robbery7475.697.25%
Public order4854.389.09%
Vehicle crime3735.2754.17%
Drugs3727.1927.59%
Burglary2727.19-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson1919.8446.15%
Bicycle theft613.96-25.00%
Other crime24.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681334.4564.13%
Other theft527490.8716.08%
Anti-social behaviour148387.2643.69%
Violence and sexual offences132108.7518.92%
Shoplifting11897.0049.37%
Robbery6986.7123.21%
Public order4450.7029.41%
Burglary3132.3340.91%
Drugs2922.783.57%
Vehicle crime2421.314.35%
Criminal damage and arson1317.64-31.58%
Bicycle theft89.55-63.64%
Other crime35.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4541003.780.00%
Theft from the person407333.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences111299.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10381.570.00%
Shoplifting7975.690.00%
Robbery5658.050.00%
Public order3441.150.00%
Drugs2824.980.00%
Vehicle crime2320.580.00%
Bicycle theft2216.900.00%
Burglary2216.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.170.00%
Other crime513.960.00%
Possession of weapons33.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 921 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024107
April 2024122
January 202497
December 2023126
November 2023103
October 2023148
September 2023103

A total of 5540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 461.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1078 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024433
August 2024254
July 20247
May 202454
April 2024809
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024819
December 2023944
November 20231078
October 2023668
September 2023407

A total of 502 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20242
January 202474
December 202378
November 202374
October 202369
September 202356

A total of 3353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 279.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024129
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024301
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024432
December 2023573
November 2023670
October 2023527
September 2023454

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20244
May 202415
April 202446
March 202412
January 202442
December 202340
November 202348
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202445
January 202442
December 202330
November 202327
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202493
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202487
March 202417
January 2024115
December 2023132
November 2023119
October 2023132
September 2023111

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202436
January 202428
December 202323
November 202337
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202337
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 942 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202464
April 2024142
January 2024172
December 2023111
November 2023120
October 2023118
September 202379

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total170
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Robbery4
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1