W1D Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D

W1D, Westminster has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1D crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1D, encompassing approximately 1023 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1D Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 16
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 16
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 14

W1D Crime Map

Postcodes in W1D

The postcode district are associated with the W1D, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1D has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1450.830.00%
Other theft1013.690.00%
Public order109.780.00%
Theft from the person109.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.780.00%
Drugs23.910.00%
Robbery21.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery45.87-33.33%
Theft from the person23.91-97.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80201.37-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences5878.20-82.94%
Public order3256.70-76.12%
Other theft2031.28-96.94%
Robbery619.55-95.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft23.91-90.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-97.83%
Drugs21.96-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703464.321184.62%
Other theft6541632.453170.00%
Violence and sexual offences340639.30709.52%
Anti-social behaviour194332.360.00%
Public order134189.64458.33%
Robbery130130.996400.00%
Shoplifting116127.080.00%
Drugs114113.391800.00%
Vehicle crime92111.440.00%
Burglary5689.930.00%
Bicycle theft2054.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.550.00%
Other crime813.6933.33%
Possession of weapons27.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130228.746400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42127.080.00%
Public order2441.060.00%
Other theft2023.46400.00%
Other crime619.550.00%
Drugs65.870.00%
Bicycle theft45.870.00%
Robbery23.910.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.87-99.63%
Theft from the person23.91-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1942 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1084 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19424471.16-18.20%
Other theft10841898.34-19.82%
Violence and sexual offences4461059.63-14.56%
Shoplifting222435.9798.21%
Robbery218217.01-0.91%
Anti-social behaviour192213.10-3.03%
Drugs140187.689.38%
Public order122136.85-11.59%
Vehicle crime62119.26-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson5260.61-13.33%
Burglary4850.834.35%
Bicycle theft2446.92100.00%
Possession of weapons1623.4633.33%
Other crime615.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23745139.785.60%
Other theft13522320.63-3.98%
Violence and sexual offences5221321.6019.18%
Robbery220510.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour198215.05-18.85%
Public order138193.55-26.60%
Drugs128134.9042.22%
Shoplifting112125.129.80%
Vehicle crime78109.48-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson6076.2511.11%
Burglary4658.650.00%
Bicycle theft1244.97-68.42%
Possession of weapons1211.73-14.29%
Other crime611.73-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22485077.2246.74%
Other theft14082197.4617.73%
Violence and sexual offences4381376.340.92%
Anti-social behaviour244428.153.39%
Robbery220238.5134.15%
Public order188215.058.05%
Shoplifting102183.7715.91%
Drugs9099.71-39.19%
Vehicle crime9087.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson5487.9835.00%
Burglary4652.79-14.81%
Bicycle theft3844.975.56%
Possession of weapons1437.15-50.00%
Other crime1413.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15324150.5445.90%
Other theft11961497.5632.30%
Violence and sexual offences4341169.116.90%
Anti-social behaviour236424.243.51%
Public order174230.6947.46%
Robbery164170.09-19.61%
Drugs148160.315.71%
Vehicle crime102144.670.00%
Shoplifting8899.71-10.20%
Burglary5486.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson4052.79-31.03%
Bicycle theft3639.105.88%
Possession of weapons2835.1927.27%
Other crime1427.3775.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1050 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 904 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10503348.970.38%
Other theft9041026.39-6.03%
Violence and sexual offences406883.684.64%
Anti-social behaviour228396.875.56%
Robbery204222.87-2.86%
Drugs140199.411.45%
Public order118136.85-13.24%
Vehicle crime102115.35104.00%
Shoplifting9899.71-2.00%
Criminal damage and arson5895.80-14.71%
Burglary5456.700.00%
Bicycle theft3452.79-22.73%
Possession of weapons2233.2483.33%
Other crime821.510.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1046 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 962 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10463354.84-7.10%
Other theft9621022.48-13.80%
Violence and sexual offences388940.37-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour216379.28-7.69%
Robbery210211.142.94%
Drugs138205.28-25.00%
Public order136134.901.49%
Shoplifting100132.9413.64%
Criminal damage and arson6897.7588.89%
Burglary5466.47145.45%
Vehicle crime5052.79-7.41%
Bicycle theft4448.880.00%
Possession of weapons1243.0120.00%
Other crime811.73-55.56%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11263669.600.00%
Other theft11161100.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4841090.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour234473.120.00%
Robbery204228.740.00%
Drugs184199.410.00%
Public order134179.860.00%
Shoplifting88130.990.00%
Vehicle crime5486.020.00%
Bicycle theft4452.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3643.010.00%
Burglary2235.190.00%
Other crime1821.510.00%
Possession of weapons1017.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 324.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 522 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
May 202458
April 2024340
March 202442
January 2024446
December 2023522
November 2023438
October 2023434
September 2023406
August 2023388
July 2023484

A total of 390 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 202414
January 202452
December 202360
November 202354
October 202340
September 202358
August 202368
July 202336

A total of 8730 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 727.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1408 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202420
April 2024654
March 202420
February 20244
January 20241084
December 20231352
November 20231408
October 20231196
September 2023904
August 2023962
July 20231116

A total of 1210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024134
March 202424
January 2024122
December 2023138
November 2023188
October 2023174
September 2023118
August 2023136
July 2023134

A total of 13212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1016.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2374 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 202480
April 20241670
March 2024130
February 20242
January 20241942
December 20232374
November 20232248
October 20231532
September 20231050
August 20231046
July 20231126

A total of 1092 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024114
March 20246
January 2024140
December 2023128
November 202390
October 2023148
September 2023140
August 2023138
July 2023184

A total of 1584 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 2024130
March 20242
January 2024218
December 2023220
November 2023220
October 2023164
September 2023204
August 2023210
July 2023204

A total of 258 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202424
December 202312
November 202338
October 202336
September 202334
August 202344
July 202344

A total of 632 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202492
January 202462
December 202378
November 202390
October 2023102
September 2023102
August 202350
July 202354

A total of 1742 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 217.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024194
January 2024192
December 2023198
November 2023244
October 2023236
September 2023228
August 2023216
July 2023234

A total of 380 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202448
December 202346
November 202346
October 202354
September 202354
August 202354
July 202322

A total of 926 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024116
January 2024222
December 2023112
November 2023102
October 202388
September 202398
August 2023100
July 202388

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 116 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202328
September 202322
August 202312
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Colchester (Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Henrietta Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2