W1D 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1BZ

W1D 1BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2355.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1BZ, encompassing approximately 633 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 1BZ area, explore the W1D 1BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (554) incidents (69.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (304) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-2.22% decrease)

W1D 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 158
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5542355.2069.42%
Other theft304874.5277.78%
Violence and sexual offences132479.88-2.22%
Shoplifting132208.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour126208.377.69%
Robbery77198.908.45%
Public order49121.5568.97%
Drugs3277.35-11.11%
Burglary2850.5164.71%
Vehicle crime2644.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1641.0423.08%
Other crime825.2633.33%
Bicycle theft712.6340.00%
Possession of weapons111.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3271592.765350.00%
Other theft171516.192750.00%
Violence and sexual offences135269.932150.00%
Anti-social behaviour117213.100.00%
Robbery71184.693450.00%
Shoplifting60112.080.00%
Drugs3694.713500.00%
Public order2956.83625.00%
Vehicle crime2045.780.00%
Burglary1731.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1326.840.00%
Other crime620.52500.00%
Bicycle theft59.470.00%
Possession of weapons27.890.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641.040.00%
Theft from the person69.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.470.00%
Public order49.470.00%
Robbery26.31100.00%
Drugs13.160.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54167.33-94.39%
Violence and sexual offences2385.24-82.84%
Public order1536.31-73.21%
Other theft723.68-98.20%
Robbery411.05-93.75%
Drugs26.31-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9633176.041359.09%
Other theft3891520.143141.67%
Anti-social behaviour134614.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences134211.53688.24%
Shoplifting121211.530.00%
Robbery64191.003100.00%
Public order56101.03366.67%
Burglary5188.400.00%
Vehicle crime3980.510.00%
Drugs3361.56725.00%
Bicycle theft1552.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.68600.00%
Other crime511.05150.00%
Possession of weapons17.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66183.116500.00%
Violence and sexual offences17104.180.00%
Public order1226.840.00%
Other theft1218.941100.00%
Drugs418.940.00%
Other crime26.310.00%
Robbery23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%

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 theft13.16-99.82%
Theft from the person11.58-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10273668.55-16.64%
Other theft5621621.17-23.95%
Violence and sexual offences167887.140.00%
Shoplifting158263.6261.22%
Anti-social behaviour110249.41-13.39%
Robbery101173.64-15.13%
Public order52159.434.00%
Drugs4582.08-8.16%
Vehicle crime4171.03-8.89%
Burglary3764.7223.33%
Criminal damage and arson1358.41-43.48%
Bicycle theft720.52133.33%
Other crime311.050.00%
Possession of weapons14.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12324238.40-7.99%
Other theft7391944.77-12.65%
Violence and sexual offences1671166.557.05%
Anti-social behaviour127263.6212.39%
Robbery119200.48-0.83%
Shoplifting98187.85-10.91%
Public order50154.70-12.28%
Drugs4978.93-2.00%
Vehicle crime4577.3512.50%
Burglary3071.03-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2347.36-8.00%
Possession of weapons336.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.74-70.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13394595.1660.94%
Other theft8462113.6826.27%
Violence and sexual offences1561335.45-7.69%
Robbery120246.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour113189.43-32.74%
Shoplifting110178.38-1.79%
Public order57173.64-13.64%
Drugs5089.9813.64%
Vehicle crime4078.9314.29%
Burglary3763.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2558.4178.57%
Bicycle theft1039.460.00%
Possession of weapons415.79-20.00%
Other crime46.3133.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8323575.410.00%
Other theft6701313.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1691057.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour168266.770.00%
Shoplifting112265.200.00%
Robbery100176.800.00%
Public order66157.850.00%
Drugs44104.180.00%
Burglary3769.460.00%
Vehicle crime3558.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1455.250.00%
Bicycle theft1022.100.00%
Possession of weapons515.790.00%
Other crime37.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024117
April 2024134
January 2024110
December 2023127
November 2023113
October 2023168

A total of 661 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202464
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023119
November 2023120
October 2023100

A total of 3707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 337.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024171
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024389
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024562
December 2023739
November 2023846
October 2023670

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 20244
May 202415
April 202456
March 202412
January 202452
December 202350
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 6401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 581.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024554
August 2024327
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024963
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241027
December 20231232
November 20231339
October 2023832

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202451
January 202437
December 202330
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024135
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024134
March 202417
January 2024167
December 2023167
November 2023156
October 2023169

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202439
January 202441
December 202345
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20244
January 202445
December 202349
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 791 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202460
April 2024121
January 2024158
December 202398
November 2023110
October 2023112

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202325
October 202314

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 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total158
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    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. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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