W1C 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DD

W1C 1DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 667 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (111) incidents (5450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1C 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1C 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216NA7100.00%
Other theft111NA5450.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Robbery32NA1500.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order19NA850.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA700.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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
Robbery1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.23%
Other theft2NA-99.20%
Public order2NA-93.10%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681NA1845.71%
Other theft250NA3471.43%
Shoplifting145NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA1525.00%
Robbery47NA4600.00%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Burglary39NA0.00%
Public order29NA866.67%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656NA-23.72%
Other theft331NA-33.67%
Shoplifting130NA8.33%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-28.44%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-27.45%
Robbery52NA-13.33%
Burglary35NA52.17%
Vehicle crime31NA10.71%
Public order26NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-21.43%
Drugs10NA-62.96%
Bicycle theft7NA250.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person860NA-5.91%
Other theft499NA-8.61%
Shoplifting120NA-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences109NA19.78%
Anti-social behaviour102NA36.00%
Robbery60NA3.45%
Public order34NA-8.11%
Vehicle crime28NA-17.65%
Drugs27NA-3.57%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914NA72.13%
Other theft546NA35.48%
Shoplifting129NA2.38%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-31.19%
Robbery58NA34.88%
Public order37NA8.82%
Vehicle crime34NA-5.56%
Drugs28NA86.67%
Burglary23NA35.29%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA74.67%
Other theft403NA15.14%
Shoplifting126NA43.18%
Anti-social behaviour109NA60.29%
Violence and sexual offences107NA20.22%
Robbery43NA43.33%
Vehicle crime36NA63.64%
Public order34NA88.89%
Burglary17NA41.67%
Drugs15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA-83.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft350NA0.00%
Theft from the person304NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences89NA0.00%
Shoplifting88NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Robbery30NA0.00%
Vehicle crime22NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4229 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 914 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024681
March 202435
January 2024656
December 2023860
November 2023914
October 2023531
September 2023304

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023109
November 202391
October 2023107
September 202389

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202477
January 202474
December 2023102
November 202375
October 2023109
September 202368

A total of 2502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 227.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 546 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024250
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023499
November 2023546
October 2023403
September 2023350

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202439
January 202435
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202443
January 202431
December 202328
November 202334
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 202327
November 202328
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 2024145
January 2024130
December 2023120
November 2023129
October 2023126
September 202388

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202360
November 202358
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202334
November 202337
October 202334
September 202318

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 1DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total69
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 24. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1