W1D 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2DU

W1D 2DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1520 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2142.14 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2DU, encompassing approximately 709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 2DU area, explore the W1D 2DU 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 (69.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (293) incidents (112.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (160) incidents (17.65% increase)

W1D 2DU 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: 161
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 106

W1D 2DU 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 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5692142.1469.85%
Other theft293801.89112.32%
Anti-social behaviour160412.9317.65%
Violence and sexual offences136225.496.25%
Shoplifting90191.67221.43%
Robbery67126.84-11.84%
Public order5194.4245.71%
Vehicle crime4771.8795.83%
Drugs4666.2412.20%
Burglary2364.8343.75%
Criminal damage and arson1932.4146.15%
Bicycle theft1226.78140.00%
Other crime616.9120.00%
Possession of weapons18.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3351383.9416650.00%
Other theft138472.124500.00%
Anti-social behaviour136194.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences128191.674166.67%
Robbery76180.390.00%
Drugs41107.110.00%
Public order3557.781650.00%
Shoplifting2849.330.00%
Vehicle crime2439.460.00%
Burglary1633.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.550.00%
Bicycle theft518.320.00%
Other crime57.050.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%

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 offences314.090.00%
Other theft34.230.00%
Public order24.230.00%
Theft from the person22.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.820.00%

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 person2280.33-97.61%
Violence and sexual offences1531.00-89.80%
Public order1221.14-77.78%
Other theft416.91-98.82%
Robbery25.64-97.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.82-88.89%
Drugs11.41-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9222736.872973.33%
Other theft3401299.386700.00%
Anti-social behaviour148479.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences147208.581030.77%
Shoplifting78207.170.00%
Robbery69109.936800.00%
Vehicle crime5597.240.00%
Public order5477.51575.00%
Drugs5276.102500.00%
Burglary5173.280.00%
Bicycle theft1271.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.910.00%
Other crime312.6850.00%
Possession of weapons24.230.00%

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 person3085.972900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.280.00%
Public order818.320.00%
Other theft511.27400.00%
Drugs27.050.00%
Other crime22.820.00%
Robbery12.820.00%

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 theft12.82-99.82%
Theft from the person11.41-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9363110.33-12.03%
Other theft5441319.11-15.40%
Violence and sexual offences180766.6610.43%
Anti-social behaviour124253.67-5.34%
Shoplifting116174.7581.25%
Robbery105163.48-7.89%
Vehicle crime47147.98-17.54%
Drugs4766.2414.63%
Public order4766.2417.50%
Burglary3166.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1643.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft1022.5566.67%
Other crime314.090.00%
Possession of weapons14.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10643364.01-2.47%
Other theft6431499.50-12.04%
Violence and sexual offences163906.18-2.40%
Anti-social behaviour131229.72-9.66%
Robbery114184.62-12.98%
Shoplifting64160.66-14.67%
Vehicle crime5790.2016.33%
Drugs4180.3310.81%
Public order4057.78-9.09%
Burglary3156.37-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson2843.6940.00%
Bicycle theft639.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons58.4666.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10913602.1843.18%
Other theft7311537.5523.06%
Violence and sexual offences1671030.20-0.60%
Anti-social behaviour145235.35-22.04%
Robbery131204.3535.05%
Shoplifting75184.62-1.32%
Vehicle crime49105.70-3.92%
Burglary4469.0637.50%
Public order4462.01-30.16%
Drugs3762.01-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson2052.1417.65%
Bicycle theft1428.190.00%
Other crime519.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons37.05-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7622987.720.00%
Other theft5941073.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour186837.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences168262.130.00%
Robbery97236.760.00%
Shoplifting76136.700.00%
Public order63107.110.00%
Vehicle crime5188.790.00%
Drugs4871.870.00%
Burglary3267.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1745.100.00%
Bicycle theft1423.960.00%
Other crime719.730.00%
Possession of weapons59.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 299.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024293
August 2024138
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024340
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024544
December 2023643
November 2023731
October 2023594

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202454
March 20248
January 202447
December 202340
November 202344
October 202363

A total of 5734 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 521.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1091 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024569
August 2024335
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024922
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024936
December 20231064
November 20231091
October 2023762

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 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 202344
October 202332

A total of 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024136
April 2024148
January 2024124
December 2023131
November 2023145
October 2023186

A total of 1120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024128
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024147
March 202413
January 2024180
December 2023163
November 2023167
October 2023168

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202424
April 202455
January 202447
December 202357
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
May 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 664 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202476
June 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 202397

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202428
April 202478
January 2024116
December 202364
November 202375
October 202376

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317

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 2DU 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
    Total161
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total106
    Theft from the person39
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    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