W1T 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3QQ

W1T 3QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 752.57 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3QQ, encompassing approximately 1530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (424) incidents (73.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (240) incidents (101.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (113.11% increase)

W1T 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 124
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424752.5773.06%
Other theft240276.99101.68%
Shoplifting130156.78113.11%
Anti-social behaviour11184.9313.27%
Violence and sexual offences8372.51-5.68%
Robbery4054.22-9.09%
Public order3826.1340.74%
Burglary2924.8245.00%
Drugs1718.9413.33%
Vehicle crime1411.11-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson109.150.00%
Other crime76.5375.00%
Bicycle theft74.5740.00%
Possession of weapons24.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245494.534800.00%
Other theft119160.053866.67%
Anti-social behaviour9877.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences8864.022833.33%
Shoplifting6157.490.00%
Robbery4439.852100.00%
Public order2728.741250.00%
Burglary2017.640.00%
Vehicle crime1913.070.00%
Drugs1512.411400.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.800.00%
Bicycle theft56.530.00%
Other crime43.27300.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%

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 person511.110.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.96200.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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
Robbery11.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-87.50%

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 person3232.01-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences820.90-89.19%
Other theft35.23-98.93%
Public order31.96-91.67%
Robbery21.96-95.24%
Drugs11.31-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7511014.531986.11%
Other theft280490.613900.00%
Shoplifting137182.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour12189.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7479.051750.00%
Burglary4348.340.00%
Robbery4228.094100.00%
Public order3627.44800.00%
Vehicle crime3623.520.00%
Drugs1423.52600.00%
Bicycle theft129.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.84300.00%
Other crime32.610.00%

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 person3635.933500.00%
Other theft723.520.00%
Public order44.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.610.00%
Drugs22.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.65-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561133.42-9.89%
Other theft396493.87-24.28%
Shoplifting172258.6960.75%
Anti-social behaviour94112.36-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences9461.41-17.54%
Robbery6861.41-6.85%
Burglary4444.4257.14%
Public order3828.7411.76%
Vehicle crime2624.8213.04%
Drugs2216.99-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1314.37-31.58%
Bicycle theft108.49233.33%
Other crime26.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8391256.24-13.42%
Other theft523548.09-17.64%
Anti-social behaviour122341.6619.61%
Violence and sexual offences11479.7018.75%
Shoplifting10774.47-3.60%
Robbery7369.9012.31%
Drugs3647.69-2.70%
Public order3423.52-12.82%
Burglary2822.210.00%
Vehicle crime2318.29-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1915.030.00%
Bicycle theft312.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9691403.2261.77%
Other theft635633.0225.00%
Shoplifting111414.83-0.89%
Anti-social behaviour10272.51-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences9666.63-15.04%
Robbery6562.7112.07%
Public order3942.46-2.50%
Vehicle crime3825.4858.33%
Drugs3724.8232.14%
Burglary2824.17-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1918.2972.73%
Bicycle theft612.41-25.00%
Other crime23.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5991098.800.00%
Other theft508391.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour146331.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences11395.380.00%
Shoplifting11273.820.00%
Robbery5873.170.00%
Public order4037.890.00%
Burglary3026.130.00%
Drugs2819.600.00%
Vehicle crime2418.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.680.00%
Bicycle theft87.190.00%
Other crime35.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202498
April 2024121
January 202494
December 2023122
November 2023102
October 2023146

A total of 4657 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 969 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024245
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024751
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024756
December 2023839
November 2023969
October 2023599

A total of 396 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202468
December 202373
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 2714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 271.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 635 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024119
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024280
March 20247
January 2024396
December 2023523
November 2023635
October 2023508

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202438
December 202334
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202443
January 202444
December 202328
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202488
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202474
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023114
November 202396
October 2023113

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202436
January 202426
December 202323
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202422
December 202336
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202461
April 2024137
January 2024172
December 2023107
November 2023111
October 2023112

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1