W1D 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1AW

W1D 1AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2041.26 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1AW, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (487) incidents (70.88% increase)
• Other theft: (254) incidents (124.78% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (148) incidents (14.73% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 215
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 147
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 1AW postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	215
  Theft from the person	94
  Violence and sexual offences	37
  Other theft	33
  Robbery	14
  Public order	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Shoplifting	7
  Drugs	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Burglary	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	147
  Theft from the person	68
  Other theft	31
  Shoplifting	14
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Robbery	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	76
  Theft from the person	23
  Other theft	14
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Shoplifting	10
  Burglary	4
  Drugs	4
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	70
  Vehicle crime	21
  Other theft	15
  Theft from the person	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Old Compton Street

  Total	61
  Theft from the person	30
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	33
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Bourchier Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Romilly Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Moor Street

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Manette Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	4
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. B506

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	12
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Greek Street

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	6
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Gerrard Place

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1

• 17. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 21. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Frith Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	3
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 27. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Peter Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 30. Hopkins Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1