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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3QP

WELLS STREET, W1T 3QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 929.55 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3QP, encompassing approximately 1321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (71.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (249) incidents (90.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (109.23% increase)

W1T 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

WELLS STREET, W1T 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441929.5571.60%
Other theft249333.8290.08%
Shoplifting136188.48109.23%
Anti-social behaviour117102.958.33%
Violence and sexual offences10388.563.00%
Robbery5077.974.17%
Public order3837.8546.15%
Burglary3128.7663.16%
Drugs2123.475.00%
Vehicle crime1515.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.359.09%
Bicycle theft89.0860.00%
Other crime76.0675.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257617.683571.43%
Other theft131194.542520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10899.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10081.751900.00%
Shoplifting6575.700.00%
Robbery4849.202300.00%
Public order2636.33550.00%
Vehicle crime2019.680.00%
Drugs2015.141900.00%
Burglary1915.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.380.00%
Bicycle theft58.330.00%
Other crime43.78300.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%

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 person718.920.00%
Other theft55.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.78400.00%
Public order43.780.00%
Robbery23.03100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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
Robbery11.51-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-95.65%

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 person5479.48-93.43%
Violence and sexual offences2340.88-74.73%
Public order1517.41-67.39%
Other theft711.35-97.70%
Robbery35.30-94.12%
Drugs22.27-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8221287.591145.45%
Other theft305622.222441.67%
Shoplifting142230.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour122107.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences9192.35435.29%
Robbery5168.882450.00%
Burglary4638.610.00%
Public order4634.82283.33%
Vehicle crime3634.820.00%
Drugs1827.25350.00%
Bicycle theft1213.630.00%
Other crime59.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78400.00%

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 person6687.816500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1749.960.00%
Public order1212.870.00%
Other theft129.081100.00%
Drugs49.080.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%

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 theft11.51-99.77%
Theft from the person10.76-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8381442.77-12.43%
Other theft442634.34-24.19%
Shoplifting173334.5855.86%
Violence and sexual offences118130.95-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour10089.32-20.63%
Robbery7375.70-6.41%
Public order4255.267.69%
Burglary4131.7936.67%
Drugs2931.04-21.62%
Vehicle crime2721.9517.39%
Criminal damage and arson1420.44-30.00%
Bicycle theft710.60133.33%
Other crime25.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 957 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9571622.17-12.28%
Other theft583724.41-14.14%
Violence and sexual offences134441.3111.67%
Anti-social behaviour126101.4318.87%
Shoplifting11195.38-7.50%
Robbery7884.02-1.27%
Public order3959.04-18.75%
Drugs3729.52-7.50%
Burglary3028.0111.11%
Vehicle crime2322.71-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson2017.415.26%
Bicycle theft315.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10911798.5461.15%
Other theft679825.8527.63%
Violence and sexual offences120513.98-12.41%
Shoplifting12090.841.69%
Anti-social behaviour10690.84-29.33%
Robbery7980.2414.49%
Public order4859.804.35%
Drugs4036.3337.93%
Vehicle crime3730.2848.00%
Burglary2728.01-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1920.4446.15%
Bicycle theft614.38-14.29%
Other crime34.540.00%
Possession of weapons12.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771390.5461.58%
Other theft532512.4615.65%
Anti-social behaviour150402.7044.23%
Violence and sexual offences137113.5422.32%
Shoplifting118103.7049.37%
Robbery6989.3221.05%
Public order4652.2335.29%
Drugs2934.823.57%
Burglary2821.9521.74%
Vehicle crime2521.198.70%
Criminal damage and arson1318.92-31.58%
Bicycle theft79.84-68.18%
Other crime35.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4601050.660.00%
Theft from the person419348.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112317.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10484.780.00%
Shoplifting7978.720.00%
Robbery5759.800.00%
Public order3443.150.00%
Drugs2825.740.00%
Burglary2321.190.00%
Vehicle crime2317.410.00%
Bicycle theft2217.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.650.00%
Other crime514.380.00%
Possession of weapons33.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 933 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024108
April 2024122
January 2024100
December 2023126
November 2023106
October 2023150
September 2023104

A total of 513 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202451
March 20242
January 202473
December 202378
November 202379
October 202369
September 202357

A total of 3406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 283.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024131
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024305
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024442
December 2023583
November 2023679
October 2023532
September 2023460

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20244
May 202415
April 202446
March 202412
January 202442
December 202339
November 202348
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 5630 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 469.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1091 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024257
July 20247
May 202454
April 2024822
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024838
December 2023957
November 20231091
October 2023677
September 2023419

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202446
January 202441
December 202330
November 202327
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024100
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202491
March 202417
January 2024118
December 2023134
November 2023120
October 2023137
September 2023112

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20233
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 202427
December 202323
November 202337
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202322

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202340
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 944 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202465
April 2024142
January 2024173
December 2023111
November 2023120
October 2023118
September 202379

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Parking Area
    Total55
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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