W1D 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BX

W1D 1BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1473 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2227.45 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BX, encompassing approximately 661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (546) incidents (70.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (305) incidents (87.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (12.30% increase)

W1D 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 233
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5462227.4570.09%
Other theft305825.6587.12%
Anti-social behaviour137461.2212.30%
Violence and sexual offences125207.17-5.30%
Shoplifting115189.02121.15%
Robbery72173.907.46%
Public order52108.8873.33%
Drugs3578.63-2.78%
Burglary2652.9344.44%
Vehicle crime2639.3236.84%
Criminal damage and arson1639.326.67%
Bicycle theft824.1960.00%
Other crime712.1040.00%
Possession of weapons310.5950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3211492.527925.00%
Other theft163485.413975.00%
Violence and sexual offences132246.493200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122199.610.00%
Robbery67184.490.00%
Shoplifting52101.320.00%
Drugs3678.630.00%
Public order3054.441400.00%
Vehicle crime1945.370.00%
Burglary1828.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1527.220.00%
Bicycle theft522.680.00%
Other crime57.560.00%
Possession of weapons27.560.00%

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 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 person5662690.170.00%
Other theft523855.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences154790.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour133232.880.00%
Robbery110201.120.00%
Shoplifting72166.340.00%
Drugs51108.880.00%
Public order4977.120.00%
Burglary3174.100.00%
Bicycle theft2646.880.00%
Vehicle crime2639.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.320.00%
Possession of weapons737.800.00%
Other crime610.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024122
April 2024141
January 2024123
December 2023136
November 2023132
October 2023184
September 2023133

A total of 740 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
June 20241
May 20243
April 202462
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023113
November 2023118
October 202395
September 2023110

A total of 4084 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 340.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024163
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024382
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024544
December 2023696
November 2023815
October 2023641
September 2023523

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202457
March 20249
January 202450
December 202344
November 202349
October 202363
September 202349

A total of 6511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 542.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024546
August 2024321
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024936
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024969
December 20231115
November 20231222
October 2023775
September 2023566

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202445
January 202434
December 202329
November 202337
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 1218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024132
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024136
March 202413
January 2024163
December 2023162
November 2023156
October 2023157
September 2023154

A total of 268 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202444
January 202440
December 202344
November 202337
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 348 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202352
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 798 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202452
April 2024106
January 2024155
December 202392
November 202398
October 2023108
September 202372

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20241
April 20247
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202315
September 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total233
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft40
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Robbery14
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1