W1D 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1LT

W1D 1LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2903.69 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1LT, encompassing approximately 522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (568) incidents (62.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (304) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (115.15% increase)

W1D 1LT 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: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5682903.6962.29%
Other theft3041086.4980.95%
Shoplifting142581.50115.15%
Violence and sexual offences135271.623.85%
Anti-social behaviour125258.231.63%
Robbery77239.1110.00%
Public order49147.2981.48%
Drugs3393.73-8.33%
Burglary2963.1245.00%
Vehicle crime2555.474.17%
Criminal damage and arson1547.8215.38%
Bicycle theft828.6960.00%
Other crime715.3040.00%
Possession of weapons113.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3501989.368650.00%
Other theft168669.493260.00%
Violence and sexual offences130321.362500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123248.670.00%
Robbery70235.283400.00%
Shoplifting66133.900.00%
Drugs36126.253500.00%
Public order2768.86575.00%
Vehicle crime2451.650.00%
Burglary2045.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1338.260.00%
Bicycle theft524.870.00%
Other crime59.56400.00%
Possession of weapons39.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences542.08400.00%
Other theft59.560.00%
Public order49.560.00%
Theft from the person47.650.00%
Robbery27.65100.00%
Drugs13.830.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.83-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.91-95.45%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51189.37-94.85%
Violence and sexual offences2297.55-82.81%
Public order1442.08-73.58%
Other theft626.78-98.39%
Robbery311.48-95.65%
Drugs25.74-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson13.83-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9903896.461423.08%
Other theft3721893.713000.00%
Shoplifting141711.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour137269.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences128262.06652.94%
Robbery69244.843350.00%
Burglary53131.990.00%
Public order53101.38381.82%
Vehicle crime41101.380.00%
Drugs2878.43600.00%
Bicycle theft1453.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.78500.00%
Other crime511.48150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65218.066400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17124.330.00%
Other theft1232.521100.00%
Public order1122.950.00%
Drugs421.040.00%
Other crime27.650.00%
Robbery23.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.830.00%

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 theft13.83-99.81%
Theft from the person11.91-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10074401.45-18.86%
Other theft5381926.23-28.84%
Shoplifting1781029.1153.45%
Violence and sexual offences166340.49-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour108317.53-16.28%
Robbery101206.59-16.53%
Public order50193.200.00%
Vehicle crime4595.64-4.26%
Burglary4586.0840.62%
Drugs4286.08-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson1380.34-40.91%
Bicycle theft524.8725.00%
Other crime29.560.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 756 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12415241.19-8.95%
Other theft7562373.84-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences1721446.1113.91%
Anti-social behaviour129329.0117.27%
Robbery121246.762.54%
Shoplifting116231.45-10.77%
Public order50221.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime4795.649.30%
Drugs4789.90-6.00%
Burglary3289.90-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2261.21-4.35%
Bicycle theft442.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons37.65-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13635604.6366.22%
Other theft8352607.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511597.22-11.70%
Shoplifting130288.84-4.41%
Robbery118248.6720.41%
Anti-social behaviour110225.72-34.52%
Public order55210.41-12.70%
Drugs50105.216.38%
Vehicle crime4395.6413.16%
Burglary3482.25-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2365.0443.75%
Bicycle theft1044.00-9.09%
Possession of weapons419.130.00%
Other crime47.6533.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8204363.190.00%
Other theft6681568.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711277.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour168327.100.00%
Shoplifting136321.360.00%
Robbery98260.150.00%
Public order63187.460.00%
Drugs47120.510.00%
Burglary3889.900.00%
Vehicle crime3872.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1672.690.00%
Bicycle theft1130.610.00%
Possession of weapons421.040.00%
Other crime37.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024123
April 2024137
January 2024108
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023168

A total of 662 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023121
November 2023118
October 202398

A total of 3665 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 333.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 835 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024168
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024372
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024538
December 2023756
November 2023835
October 2023668

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
July 20244
May 202414
April 202453
March 202411
January 202450
December 202350
November 202355
October 202363

A total of 6460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 587.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024568
August 2024350
July 20244
May 202451
April 2024990
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241007
December 20231241
November 20231363
October 2023820

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202453
January 202445
December 202332
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 1098 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024130
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024128
March 202417
January 2024166
December 2023172
November 2023151
October 2023171

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202441
January 202445
December 202347
November 202343
October 202338

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 290 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20244
January 202442
December 202347
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202466
April 2024141
January 2024178
December 2023116
November 2023130
October 2023136

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 1LT 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
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle 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