W1T 3UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3UW

W1T 3UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1017 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 540.65 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3UW 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 3UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3UW, encompassing approximately 1881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (383) incidents (79.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (111.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (100) incidents (92.31% increase)

W1T 3UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1T 3UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383540.6579.81%
Other theft214203.61111.88%
Shoplifting100113.7792.31%
Anti-social behaviour9753.1627.63%
Violence and sexual offences7351.57-16.09%
Robbery3738.81-9.76%
Public order3419.6761.90%
Burglary2718.0735.00%
Vehicle crime1414.35-22.22%
Drugs147.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.44-10.00%
Other crime74.7875.00%
Bicycle theft63.7220.00%
Possession of weapons23.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213353.525225.00%
Other theft101113.233266.67%
Violence and sexual offences8753.692800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7646.250.00%
Shoplifting5240.400.00%
Robbery4127.641950.00%
Public order2121.80950.00%
Burglary2011.160.00%
Vehicle crime1810.630.00%
Drugs159.571400.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.970.00%
Bicycle theft55.320.00%
Other crime42.66300.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48.510.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59200.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-87.50%

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 person3226.05-95.26%
Violence and sexual offences817.01-88.24%
Other theft34.25-98.81%
Public order31.59-91.43%
Robbery21.59-94.29%
Drugs11.06-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person675726.181775.00%
Other theft253358.843514.29%
Shoplifting102134.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10154.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6853.691600.00%
Burglary4136.150.00%
Public order3521.80775.00%
Robbery3518.613400.00%
Vehicle crime2918.610.00%
Bicycle theft1215.420.00%
Drugs96.38350.00%
Other crime34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%

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 person3629.243500.00%
Other theft719.140.00%
Public order43.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.130.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person718845.80-2.84%
Other theft355381.70-21.81%
Shoplifting143188.7281.01%
Anti-social behaviour8876.02-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences8746.78-17.14%
Robbery6046.251.69%
Public order3931.9018.18%
Burglary3920.7339.29%
Vehicle crime2320.730.00%
Drugs1812.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson109.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft95.32125.00%
Other crime24.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person739894.71-13.67%
Other theft454392.86-19.07%
Anti-social behaviour108241.3517.39%
Violence and sexual offences10557.4123.53%
Shoplifting7955.82-2.47%
Robbery5942.001.72%
Public order3331.37-10.81%
Drugs3317.5410.00%
Burglary2817.547.69%
Vehicle crime2314.89-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1612.23-15.79%
Bicycle theft48.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.13100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8561004.2252.31%
Other theft561455.0624.67%
Anti-social behaviour92298.24-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences8548.91-8.60%
Shoplifting8145.199.46%
Robbery5843.067.41%
Public order3730.832.78%
Vehicle crime3619.6780.00%
Drugs3019.1436.36%
Burglary2615.95-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1913.8258.33%
Bicycle theft510.10-28.57%
Other crime22.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562796.360.00%
Other theft450298.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour136239.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences9372.300.00%
Shoplifting7449.440.00%
Robbery5439.340.00%
Public order3628.710.00%
Burglary2819.140.00%
Drugs2214.890.00%
Vehicle crime2011.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.630.00%
Bicycle theft76.380.00%
Other crime33.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 240.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024101
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024253
March 20247
January 2024355
December 2023454
November 2023561
October 2023450

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202429
January 202423
December 202323
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202476
April 2024101
January 202488
December 2023108
November 202392
October 2023136

A total of 4219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 383.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 856 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024213
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024675
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024718
December 2023739
November 2023856
October 2023562

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202439
December 202333
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 350 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202460
December 202359
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202441
January 202439
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20244
January 202487
December 2023105
November 202385
October 202393

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202312

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 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202418
December 202333
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202452
April 2024102
January 2024143
December 202379
November 202381
October 202374

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1