W1T 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3QH

W1T 3QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 798 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 586.40 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (254) incidents (3528.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (2480.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 95
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1T 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

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

A total of 806 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

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

A total of 3111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 282.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 464.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1078 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 455 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total95
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 6. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1