W1D 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BQ

W1D 1BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2021.25 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BQ, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (505) incidents (65.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (114.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (136) incidents (7.09% increase)

W1D 1BQ 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: 160
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 75

W1D 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5052021.2565.03%
Other theft277742.35114.73%
Anti-social behaviour136407.197.09%
Violence and sexual offences127199.927.63%
Shoplifting86186.69132.43%
Robbery67126.421.52%
Public order4998.4953.12%
Drugs4172.0313.89%
Vehicle crime2660.2752.94%
Burglary2338.2264.29%
Criminal damage and arson1833.8138.46%
Bicycle theft1026.46150.00%
Other crime714.7040.00%
Possession of weapons310.2950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3061331.827550.00%
Other theft129449.823125.00%
Anti-social behaviour127189.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences118186.692850.00%
Robbery66173.460.00%
Shoplifting3797.020.00%
Drugs3654.390.00%
Public order3252.921500.00%
Vehicle crime1747.040.00%
Burglary1424.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.580.00%
Other crime519.110.00%
Bicycle theft47.350.00%
Possession of weapons25.880.00%

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 theft420.580.00%
Theft from the person45.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.880.00%
Public order25.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.94-33.33%

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 person2594.08-96.95%
Violence and sexual offences1636.75-88.41%
Public order1323.52-75.47%
Other theft519.11-98.48%
Robbery37.35-94.83%
Criminal damage and arson14.41-87.50%
Drugs11.47-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8212615.132548.39%
Other theft3281206.876460.00%
Anti-social behaviour138482.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences138202.86961.54%
Shoplifting80202.860.00%
Robbery58117.605700.00%
Public order5385.26488.89%
Burglary4577.910.00%
Vehicle crime4566.150.00%
Drugs4566.152150.00%
Bicycle theft1666.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.520.00%
Other crime311.7650.00%
Possession of weapons14.410.00%

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 person3192.613000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1345.570.00%
Public order919.110.00%
Other theft513.230.00%
Drugs27.350.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Robbery12.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.47-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8372907.66-11.62%
Other theft4781230.39-21.38%
Violence and sexual offences158702.666.04%
Shoplifting122232.2676.81%
Anti-social behaviour112179.34-0.88%
Robbery94164.64-9.62%
Drugs44138.1829.41%
Public order4364.684.88%
Vehicle crime3963.21-9.30%
Burglary2757.3322.73%
Criminal damage and arson1239.69-45.45%
Bicycle theft817.6460.00%
Other crime311.760.00%
Possession of weapons14.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9473175.20-8.33%
Other theft6081392.09-12.39%
Violence and sexual offences149893.760.68%
Anti-social behaviour113219.03-3.42%
Robbery104166.11-13.33%
Shoplifting69152.88-1.43%
Vehicle crime43101.4322.86%
Public order4163.21-6.82%
Drugs3460.270.00%
Burglary2249.98-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson2232.34-8.33%
Bicycle theft532.34-64.29%
Possession of weapons37.350.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10333494.2050.80%
Other theft6941518.5125.50%
Violence and sexual offences1481020.184.23%
Robbery120217.5630.43%
Anti-social behaviour117176.40-25.95%
Shoplifting70171.99-9.09%
Public order44102.90-26.67%
Burglary3664.689.09%
Vehicle crime3552.9220.69%
Drugs3451.45-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2449.9860.00%
Bicycle theft1435.2816.67%
Other crime520.5825.00%
Possession of weapons37.35-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852803.290.00%
Other theft5531006.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour158812.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences142232.260.00%
Robbery92208.740.00%
Shoplifting77135.240.00%
Public order60113.190.00%
Drugs4388.200.00%
Burglary3363.210.00%
Vehicle crime2948.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1542.630.00%
Bicycle theft1222.050.00%
Other crime417.640.00%
Possession of weapons45.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 901 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024127
April 2024138
January 2024112
December 2023113
November 2023117
October 2023158

A total of 607 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
June 20242
May 20243
April 202458
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023104
November 2023120
October 202392

A total of 3081 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024129
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024328
March 20245
January 2024478
December 2023608
November 2023694
October 2023553

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 20242
May 202413
April 202453
March 20249
January 202443
December 202341
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 5195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 472.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1033 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024505
August 2024306
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024821
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024837
December 2023947
November 20231033
October 2023685

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202445
January 202427
December 202322
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202416
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024138
March 202413
January 2024158
December 2023149
November 2023148
October 2023142

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202445
January 202439
December 202343
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202444
December 202334
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202437
April 202480
January 2024122
December 202369
November 202370
October 202377

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 1BQ 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
    Total160
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    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. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1