W1D 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BS

W1D 1BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 10 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BS, encompassing approximately 661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1D 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

W1D 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft421.170.00%
Theft from the person46.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.050.00%
Public order26.050.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.51-66.67%

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 person2596.78-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences1637.80-88.24%
Public order1324.19-77.19%
Other theft519.66-98.69%
Robbery37.56-95.16%
Criminal damage and arson14.54-85.71%
Drugs11.51-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9362980.512919.35%
Other theft3821415.407540.00%
Anti-social behaviour141577.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences136213.22946.15%
Shoplifting106205.660.00%
Robbery62160.296100.00%
Public order5793.76533.33%
Burglary4586.190.00%
Vehicle crime4468.050.00%
Drugs3466.541600.00%
Bicycle theft1551.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.680.00%
Other crime510.59150.00%
Possession of weapons17.560.00%

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 person3195.273000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1346.880.00%
Public order919.660.00%
Other theft513.61400.00%
Drugs27.560.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery13.020.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.02-99.82%
Theft from the person11.51-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9693396.36-13.09%
Other theft5441465.31-21.84%
Violence and sexual offences163822.630.62%
Shoplifting155246.4968.48%
Anti-social behaviour123234.39-9.56%
Robbery98186.00-13.27%
Public order50148.1913.64%
Drugs4475.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime4066.54-9.09%
Burglary3460.4917.24%
Criminal damage and arson1451.41-39.13%
Bicycle theft821.17100.00%
Other crime312.100.00%
Possession of weapons14.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11153794.07-8.76%
Other theft6961686.08-14.60%
Violence and sexual offences1621052.483.85%
Anti-social behaviour136244.973.03%
Robbery113205.66-4.24%
Shoplifting92170.88-6.12%
Drugs48139.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime4472.5818.92%
Public order4466.54-10.20%
Burglary2966.54-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2343.85-14.81%
Bicycle theft434.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons36.05-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12224175.1457.68%
Other theft8151847.8927.15%
Violence and sexual offences1561232.43-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour132235.90-28.26%
Robbery118199.6124.21%
Shoplifting98178.44-9.26%
Drugs52148.1915.56%
Public order4978.63-22.22%
Burglary3774.100.00%
Vehicle crime3755.9515.62%
Criminal damage and arson2755.9580.00%
Bicycle theft1040.83-9.09%
Possession of weapons415.12-20.00%
Other crime46.0533.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7753282.9536.93%
Other theft6411171.9422.56%
Anti-social behaviour184969.3138.35%
Violence and sexual offences157278.241.95%
Shoplifting108237.4150.00%
Robbery95163.32-13.64%
Public order63143.6628.57%
Drugs4595.27-11.76%
Burglary3768.0519.35%
Vehicle crime3255.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson1548.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft1122.68-57.69%
Possession of weapons516.63-28.57%
Other crime37.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5662690.1712.52%
Other theft523855.903.36%
Violence and sexual offences154790.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour133232.885.56%
Robbery110201.1225.00%
Shoplifting72166.34-25.77%
Drugs51108.888.51%
Public order4977.1213.95%
Burglary3174.10-11.43%
Bicycle theft2646.8836.84%
Vehicle crime2639.32-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2539.3219.05%
Possession of weapons737.8040.00%
Other crime610.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5062498.13-15.67%
Theft from the person503765.16-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour126760.63-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences126190.54-14.86%
Shoplifting97190.5419.75%
Robbery88146.68-22.81%
Drugs47133.0762.07%
Public order4371.07-14.00%
Burglary3565.0225.00%
Vehicle crime3052.93-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2145.37-4.55%
Bicycle theft1931.76-9.52%
Other crime628.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons59.0725.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6122906.420.00%
Other theft600925.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour174907.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences148263.120.00%
Robbery114223.800.00%
Shoplifting81172.390.00%
Public order50122.490.00%
Vehicle crime3175.610.00%
Drugs2946.880.00%
Burglary2843.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2242.340.00%
Bicycle theft2133.270.00%
Other crime831.760.00%
Possession of weapons412.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 393.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024382
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024544
December 2023696
November 2023815
October 2023641
September 2023523
August 2023506
July 2023600

A total of 6759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 563.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1222 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024936
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024969
December 20231115
November 20231222
October 2023775
September 2023566
August 2023503
July 2023612

A total of 1235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024136
March 202413
January 2024163
December 2023162
November 2023156
October 2023157
September 2023154
August 2023126
July 2023148

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 202457
March 20249
January 202450
December 202344
November 202349
October 202363
September 202349
August 202343
July 202350

A total of 803 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 202462
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023113
November 2023118
October 202395
September 2023110
August 202388
July 2023114

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202315
September 202325
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 353 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202352
October 202345
September 202351
August 202347
July 202329

A total of 1149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024123
December 2023136
November 2023132
October 2023184
September 2023133
August 2023126
July 2023174

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202326
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 276 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202434
December 202329
November 202337
October 202337
September 202331
August 202335
July 202328

A total of 809 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024106
January 2024155
December 202392
November 202398
October 2023108
September 202372
August 202397
July 202381

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202440
December 202344
November 202337
October 202332
September 202326
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1