W1D 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BB

W1D 1BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2030.08 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BB, encompassing approximately 667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (493) incidents (63.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (270) incidents (117.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (7.81% increase)

W1D 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 163
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75

W1D 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4932030.0863.79%
Other theft270738.07117.74%
Anti-social behaviour138404.227.81%
Violence and sexual offences122206.6010.91%
Shoplifting86182.65196.55%
Robbery64128.75-3.03%
Public order4995.8148.48%
Drugs4173.3617.14%
Vehicle crime3861.3880.95%
Burglary2056.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1729.9441.67%
Bicycle theft1025.45150.00%
Other crime514.9725.00%
Possession of weapons37.4950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3011321.957425.00%
Anti-social behaviour128450.630.00%
Other theft124191.633000.00%
Violence and sexual offences110185.642650.00%
Robbery66164.680.00%
Drugs3598.810.00%
Public order3352.401550.00%
Shoplifting2949.400.00%
Vehicle crime2143.420.00%
Burglary1431.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.960.00%
Bicycle theft417.970.00%
Other crime45.990.00%
Possession of weapons25.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft420.960.00%
Theft from the person45.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.990.00%
Public order25.990.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.99-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2595.81-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences1637.43-87.69%
Public order1323.95-74.00%
Other theft519.46-98.40%
Robbery37.49-94.83%
Criminal damage and arson14.49-87.50%
Drugs11.50-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7862548.082435.48%
Other theft3121176.736140.00%
Anti-social behaviour130467.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences130194.62900.00%
Shoplifting75194.620.00%
Robbery58112.285700.00%
Public order5086.83455.56%
Drugs4874.862300.00%
Vehicle crime4671.860.00%
Burglary4368.870.00%
Bicycle theft1264.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.970.00%
Other crime311.9850.00%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3194.323000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.410.00%
Public order919.460.00%
Other theft513.470.00%
Drugs27.490.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery12.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.50-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8222907.38-11.71%
Other theft4801230.62-17.10%
Violence and sexual offences153718.616.99%
Shoplifting114229.0690.00%
Anti-social behaviour114170.67-2.56%
Robbery91170.67-11.65%
Drugs42136.2420.00%
Public order4262.8816.67%
Vehicle crime3362.88-10.81%
Burglary2649.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1338.92-48.00%
Bicycle theft819.4660.00%
Other crime311.980.00%
Possession of weapons14.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9313146.92-5.39%
Other theft5791393.81-12.41%
Violence and sexual offences143866.83-4.67%
Anti-social behaviour117214.09-3.31%
Robbery103175.16-8.85%
Shoplifting60154.20-1.64%
Vehicle crime3789.83-13.95%
Public order3655.39-10.00%
Drugs3553.902.94%
Burglary2652.40-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2538.928.70%
Possession of weapons537.4366.67%
Bicycle theft57.49-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 661 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9843423.890.00%
Other theft6611473.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences150989.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour121224.570.00%
Robbery113181.150.00%
Shoplifting61169.170.00%
Vehicle crime4391.320.00%
Public order4064.380.00%
Burglary3759.880.00%
Drugs3455.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.900.00%
Bicycle theft1334.430.00%
Other crime419.460.00%
Possession of weapons35.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024128
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023117
November 2023121

A total of 501 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
June 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023103
November 2023113

A total of 2440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 271.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 661 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024124
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024312
March 20245
January 2024480
December 2023579
November 2023661

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
July 20242
May 202413
April 202450
March 20249
January 202442
December 202336
November 202340

A total of 4378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 437.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024493
August 2024301
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024786
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024822
December 2023931
November 2023984

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202443
January 202426
December 202326
November 202337

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024130
March 202413
January 2024153
December 2023143
November 2023150

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
April 202446
January 202433
December 202337
November 202343

A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202442
December 202335
November 202334

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202429
April 202475
January 2024114
December 202360
November 202361

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total163
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total75
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3