W1D 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2DN

W1D 2DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2145.25 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2DN, encompassing approximately 699 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 2DN area, explore the W1D 2DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (570) incidents (72.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (289) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (158) incidents (15.33% increase)

W1D 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 145
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107

W1D 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5702145.2572.21%
Other theft289814.65112.50%
Anti-social behaviour158413.0415.33%
Violence and sexual offences133225.826.40%
Shoplifting88190.09203.45%
Robbery67125.77-9.46%
Public order5095.7647.06%
Drugs4471.4610.00%
Vehicle crime4162.8995.24%
Burglary2258.6046.67%
Criminal damage and arson2031.4466.67%
Bicycle theft1228.58100.00%
Other crime617.1520.00%
Possession of weapons18.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3311382.0516450.00%
Anti-social behaviour137473.070.00%
Other theft136195.804433.33%
Violence and sexual offences125194.374066.67%
Robbery74178.650.00%
Drugs40105.760.00%
Public order3457.171600.00%
Shoplifting2948.590.00%
Vehicle crime2141.450.00%
Burglary1530.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.440.00%
Bicycle theft617.150.00%
Other crime58.580.00%
Possession of weapons27.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.290.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Public order24.290.00%
Theft from the person22.860.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.860.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2281.47-97.61%
Violence and sexual offences1531.44-89.29%
Public order1221.44-76.92%
Other theft417.15-98.82%
Robbery25.72-97.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.86-90.00%
Drugs11.43-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9202744.092966.67%
Other theft3391314.876680.00%
Anti-social behaviour146484.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences140208.66976.92%
Shoplifting78200.090.00%
Robbery69111.486800.00%
Drugs5398.622550.00%
Public order5275.75550.00%
Burglary5174.320.00%
Vehicle crime4572.890.00%
Bicycle theft1264.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.150.00%
Other crime314.2950.00%
Possession of weapons24.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3087.182900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.880.00%
Public order818.580.00%
Other theft511.43400.00%
Drugs27.150.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Robbery12.860.00%

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 theft12.86-99.82%
Theft from the person11.43-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9353102.82-11.54%
Other theft5421336.31-15.05%
Violence and sexual offences170774.639.68%
Anti-social behaviour122242.97-2.40%
Shoplifting115174.3679.69%
Robbery103164.36-8.04%
Drugs47147.2117.50%
Public order4767.1717.50%
Vehicle crime3167.17-18.42%
Burglary3044.313.45%
Criminal damage and arson1642.88-40.74%
Bicycle theft922.8750.00%
Other crime312.86200.00%
Possession of weapons14.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10573340.07-2.49%
Other theft6381510.68-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences155911.84-7.74%
Anti-social behaviour125221.53-11.97%
Robbery112178.65-13.85%
Shoplifting64160.07-17.95%
Public order4091.47-4.76%
Drugs4057.1714.29%
Vehicle crime3857.17-11.63%
Burglary2954.31-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2741.4550.00%
Bicycle theft638.59-53.85%
Possession of weapons58.5866.67%
Other crime17.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1084 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10843603.040.00%
Other theft7191549.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1681027.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142240.110.00%
Robbery130202.950.00%
Shoplifting78185.800.00%
Vehicle crime43111.480.00%
Public order4261.460.00%
Burglary4160.030.00%
Drugs3558.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1850.020.00%
Bicycle theft1325.730.00%
Other crime518.580.00%
Possession of weapons37.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 267.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 719 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024289
August 2024136
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024339
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024542
December 2023638
November 2023719

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202452
March 20248
January 202447
December 202340
November 202342

A total of 4952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 495.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1084 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024570
August 2024331
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024920
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024935
December 20231057
November 20231084

A total of 830 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024137
April 2024146
January 2024122
December 2023125
November 2023142

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202451
January 202430
December 202329
November 202341

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
April 202445
January 202431
December 202338
November 202343

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
January 202447
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024125
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024140
March 202413
January 2024170
December 2023155
November 2023168

A total of 560 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202474
June 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023112
November 2023130

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202429
April 202478
January 2024115
December 202364
November 202378

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 202327
November 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total145
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1