W1D 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 1NQ

W1D 1NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5529.23 per 1,000 population. This W1D 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 1NQ, encompassing approximately 216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (440) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (244) incidents (92.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (112.70% increase)

W1D 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 175
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4405529.2377.42%
Other theft2442029.0892.13%
Shoplifting1341125.21112.70%
Anti-social behaviour110617.954.76%
Violence and sexual offences92507.279.52%
Robbery46424.264.55%
Public order36212.1371.43%
Burglary28166.0233.33%
Vehicle crime26129.12-3.70%
Drugs18119.90-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1183.0110.00%
Other crime750.7375.00%
Bicycle theft732.2840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2483592.398166.67%
Other theft1271143.666250.00%
Anti-social behaviour105585.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences84484.214100.00%
Shoplifting63387.370.00%
Robbery44290.532100.00%
Vehicle crime27202.910.00%
Burglary21124.510.00%
Public order2196.84950.00%
Drugs1996.841800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1087.620.00%
Bicycle theft546.120.00%
Other crime423.06300.00%
Possession of weapons118.450.00%

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 person359.950.00%
Other theft213.830.00%
Public order29.220.00%
Robbery29.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences29.22100.00%
Drugs19.220.00%
Other crime14.610.00%

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
Robbery19.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.61-85.71%

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 person29193.68-96.31%
Violence and sexual offences7133.73-90.00%
Other theft232.28-99.31%
Public order29.22-94.12%
Drugs19.22-93.75%
Robbery14.61-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7867470.692145.71%
Other theft2903624.674042.86%
Shoplifting1351337.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour120622.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences70553.381650.00%
Vehicle crime52322.810.00%
Robbery52239.805100.00%
Burglary46239.800.00%
Public order34212.131033.33%
Drugs16156.79700.00%
Bicycle theft1073.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson546.12400.00%
Other crime423.060.00%

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 person35244.413400.00%
Other theft7161.40600.00%
Violence and sexual offences432.280.00%
Public order318.450.00%
Drugs213.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.220.00%
Robbery14.610.00%

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 theft19.22-99.77%
Theft from the person14.61-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7948466.78-13.98%
Other theft4293661.56-28.14%
Shoplifting1711978.3552.68%
Violence and sexual offences99788.57-18.85%
Anti-social behaviour92456.54-26.40%
Robbery74424.26-6.33%
Burglary48341.2577.78%
Vehicle crime46221.352.22%
Public order35212.13-2.78%
Drugs27161.40-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson12124.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft755.34133.33%
Other crime232.280.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9239804.12-13.25%
Other theft5974256.45-8.85%
Anti-social behaviour1252753.0919.05%
Violence and sexual offences122576.4416.19%
Shoplifting112562.61-11.11%
Robbery79516.499.72%
Vehicle crime45364.312.27%
Public order36207.52-7.69%
Drugs35166.02-7.89%
Burglary27161.40-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson20124.5133.33%
Bicycle theft392.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons213.83100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106410611.1466.25%
Other theft6554906.6726.69%
Shoplifting1263020.565.88%
Violence and sexual offences105581.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105484.21-29.05%
Robbery72484.219.09%
Vehicle crime44332.03-2.22%
Public order39202.91-11.36%
Drugs38179.8531.03%
Burglary29175.2416.00%
Criminal damage and arson15133.7325.00%
Bicycle theft569.170.00%
Other crime323.0650.00%
Possession of weapons113.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6408208.530.00%
Other theft5172951.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1482384.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences126682.510.00%
Shoplifting119581.050.00%
Robbery66548.770.00%
Vehicle crime45304.360.00%
Public order44207.520.00%
Drugs29202.910.00%
Burglary25133.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson12115.290.00%
Bicycle theft555.340.00%
Possession of weapons223.060.00%
Other crime29.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4963 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 451.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1064 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024440
August 2024248
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024786
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024794
December 2023923
November 20231064
October 2023640

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024105
April 2024120
January 202492
December 2023125
November 2023105
October 2023148

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202446
January 202448
December 202327
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 2871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 655 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024127
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024290
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024429
December 2023597
November 2023655
October 2023517

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202499
December 2023122
November 2023105
October 2023126

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 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
October 20232

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202452
January 202446
December 202345
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202427
December 202335
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 438 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202474
December 202379
November 202372
October 202366

A total of 860 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024171
December 2023112
November 2023126
October 2023119

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202435
December 202336
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Robbery7
    Burglary4
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1