W1D 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2DS

W1D 2DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2126.10 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2DS, encompassing approximately 706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (569) incidents (71.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (290) incidents (113.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (157) incidents (15.44% increase)

W1D 2DS 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: 147
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107

W1D 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5692126.1071.39%
Other theft290805.43113.24%
Anti-social behaviour157410.5015.44%
Violence and sexual offences134222.246.35%
Shoplifting88189.68225.93%
Robbery67124.57-9.46%
Public order5094.8442.86%
Drugs4470.7810.00%
Vehicle crime4162.2895.24%
Burglary2358.0443.75%
Criminal damage and arson2032.5653.85%
Bicycle theft1228.31100.00%
Other crime616.9920.00%
Possession of weapons18.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3321371.6316500.00%
Anti-social behaviour136469.950.00%
Other theft136192.514433.33%
Violence and sexual offences126192.514100.00%
Robbery74178.350.00%
Drugs40104.750.00%
Public order3556.621650.00%
Shoplifting2749.540.00%
Vehicle crime2138.220.00%
Burglary1629.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.650.00%
Bicycle theft618.400.00%
Other crime58.490.00%
Possession of weapons27.080.00%

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 offences314.160.00%
Other theft34.250.00%
Public order24.250.00%
Theft from the person22.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.830.00%

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 person2280.68-97.60%
Violence and sexual offences1531.14-89.44%
Public order1221.23-77.36%
Other theft416.99-98.82%
Robbery25.66-97.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.83-90.00%
Drugs11.42-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9182722.032960.00%
Other theft3391299.446680.00%
Anti-social behaviour147479.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences142208.08992.31%
Shoplifting78201.000.00%
Robbery69110.416800.00%
Public order5397.67562.50%
Drugs5375.022550.00%
Burglary5175.020.00%
Vehicle crime4672.190.00%
Bicycle theft1265.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.990.00%
Other crime314.1650.00%
Possession of weapons24.250.00%

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 person3086.352900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.470.00%
Public order818.400.00%
Other theft511.32400.00%
Drugs27.080.00%
Other crime22.830.00%
Robbery12.830.00%

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 theft12.83-99.81%
Theft from the person11.42-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9233056.09-12.35%
Other theft5391306.52-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences174762.9611.54%
Anti-social behaviour120246.30-5.51%
Shoplifting114169.8680.95%
Robbery103161.37-8.85%
Drugs47145.8017.50%
Public order4766.5317.50%
Vehicle crime3166.53-20.51%
Burglary3143.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1643.88-40.74%
Bicycle theft1022.6566.67%
Other crime314.160.00%
Possession of weapons14.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10533309.47-2.41%
Other theft6381490.54-11.88%
Violence and sexual offences156903.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour127220.82-11.81%
Robbery113179.77-13.74%
Shoplifting63159.95-13.70%
Public order4089.18-9.09%
Drugs4056.6211.11%
Vehicle crime3956.62-9.30%
Burglary3155.21-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson2743.8842.11%
Bicycle theft638.22-53.85%
Possession of weapons58.4966.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10793575.5943.68%
Other theft7241527.3423.13%
Violence and sexual offences1691024.832.42%
Anti-social behaviour144239.22-20.88%
Robbery131203.8336.46%
Shoplifting73185.430.00%
Public order44103.33-26.67%
Burglary4362.2834.38%
Vehicle crime4360.8713.16%
Drugs3660.87-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson1950.9618.75%
Bicycle theft1326.89-13.33%
Other crime518.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons37.08-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 588 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7512937.190.00%
Other theft5881063.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour182832.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences165257.620.00%
Robbery96233.560.00%
Shoplifting73135.890.00%
Public order60103.330.00%
Drugs4784.930.00%
Vehicle crime3866.530.00%
Burglary3253.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1645.300.00%
Bicycle theft1522.650.00%
Other crime721.230.00%
Possession of weapons59.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 297.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 724 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024136
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024339
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023638
November 2023724
October 2023588

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202453
March 20248
January 202447
December 202340
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 5680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 516.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1079 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024569
August 2024332
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024918
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024923
December 20231053
November 20231079
October 2023751

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202451
January 202431
December 202331
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 1013 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024136
April 2024147
January 2024120
December 2023127
November 2023144
October 2023182

A total of 1097 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024126
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024142
March 202413
January 2024174
December 2023156
November 2023169
October 2023165

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
April 202446
January 202431
December 202339
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.44 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 202336
October 202347

A total of 658 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202474
June 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023113
November 2023131
October 202396

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202427
April 202478
January 2024114
December 202363
November 202373
October 202373

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
May 20241
April 202410
January 202416
December 202327
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2DS 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
    Total147
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    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