W1D 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1NB

W1D 1NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3671.93 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1NB, encompassing approximately 361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (486) incidents (72.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (260) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (125.40% increase)

W1D 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 237
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4863671.9372.34%
Other theft2601342.7879.31%
Shoplifting142718.36125.40%
Violence and sexual offences114392.349.62%
Anti-social behaviour113314.975.61%
Robbery61312.217.02%
Public order40168.5473.91%
Burglary30110.5266.67%
Drugs2982.890.00%
Vehicle crime2580.124.17%
Criminal damage and arson1469.0740.00%
Other crime738.6875.00%
Bicycle theft719.3440.00%
Possession of weapons119.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2822409.279300.00%
Other theft145779.157150.00%
Anti-social behaviour107400.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences104295.635100.00%
Shoplifting63287.340.00%
Robbery57174.062750.00%
Drugs29157.492800.00%
Vehicle crime2480.120.00%
Public order2366.311050.00%
Burglary1863.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.730.00%
Bicycle theft527.630.00%
Other crime413.81300.00%
Possession of weapons111.050.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335.920.00%
Other theft28.290.00%
Public order25.530.00%
Robbery25.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.53100.00%
Drugs15.530.00%
Other crime12.760.00%

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
Robbery15.53-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.76-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29118.81-96.54%
Violence and sexual offences780.12-92.22%
Robbery219.34-96.36%
Other theft25.53-99.37%
Public order25.53-94.44%
Drugs15.53-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8394804.732297.14%
Other theft3192318.104457.14%
Shoplifting138881.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour124381.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences90342.602150.00%
Robbery55248.665400.00%
Burglary48151.960.00%
Vehicle crime45132.620.00%
Public order36124.331100.00%
Drugs2299.471000.00%
Bicycle theft1360.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.92500.00%
Other crime416.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35146.443400.00%
Other theft796.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.340.00%
Public order311.050.00%
Drugs28.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.530.00%
Robbery12.760.00%

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 theft15.53-99.79%
Theft from the person12.76-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8415412.57-18.11%
Other theft4672323.62-28.26%
Shoplifting1711290.2954.05%
Violence and sexual offences114472.46-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour96314.97-20.00%
Robbery83265.24-15.31%
Burglary45229.3260.71%
Vehicle crime45124.33-2.17%
Public order40124.338.11%
Drugs33110.52-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1591.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft741.4475.00%
Other crime219.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10276412.75-10.15%
Other theft6512837.53-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences1371798.6722.32%
Anti-social behaviour120378.5221.21%
Shoplifting111331.55-9.76%
Robbery98306.686.52%
Vehicle crime46270.774.55%
Drugs40127.09-9.09%
Public order37110.52-17.78%
Burglary28102.23-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2077.360.00%
Bicycle theft455.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons211.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11436860.350.00%
Other theft7183158.020.00%
Shoplifting1231983.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences112339.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour99309.450.00%
Robbery92273.530.00%
Public order45254.190.00%
Vehicle crime44124.330.00%
Drugs44121.570.00%
Burglary30121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2082.890.00%
Bicycle theft755.260.00%
Possession of weapons319.340.00%
Other crime38.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2572 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 257.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 718 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024145
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024319
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024467
December 2023651
November 2023718

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202440
December 202337
November 202345

A total of 4686 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 468.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024486
August 2024282
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024839
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024841
December 20231027
November 20231143

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024107
April 2024124
January 202496
December 2023120
November 202399

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202448
January 202445
December 202328
November 202330

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024104
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202490
March 20244
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023112

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202445
January 202445
December 202346
November 202344

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202344

A total of 452 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202483
December 202398
November 202392

A total of 748 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202463
April 2024138
January 2024171
December 2023111
November 2023123

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total237
    Theft from the person89
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Other theft38
    Shoplifting18
    Robbery16
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1