W1D 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AG

W1D 3AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1998 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2174.68 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AG, encompassing approximately 918 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 3AG area, explore the W1D 3AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (713) incidents (66.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (404) incidents (81.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (10.55% increase)

W1D 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 363
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 129

W1D 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132174.6866.59%
Other theft404776.0581.98%
Violence and sexual offences220439.7210.55%
Anti-social behaviour152239.455.56%
Shoplifting117165.44143.75%
Robbery106127.3513.98%
Public order75115.3747.06%
Drugs7481.635.71%
Vehicle crime6580.5496.97%
Burglary2770.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2529.390.00%
Bicycle theft1327.21116.67%
Other crime614.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.53-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281469.388460.00%
Other theft222465.855450.00%
Violence and sexual offences199241.633880.00%
Anti-social behaviour144216.600.00%
Robbery93156.739200.00%
Drugs70101.226900.00%
Public order5176.191600.00%
Shoplifting4855.510.00%
Vehicle crime3352.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.922400.00%
Burglary1827.210.00%
Other crime719.590.00%
Possession of weapons67.620.00%
Bicycle theft66.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.440.00%
Other theft45.440.00%
Public order34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39100.14-96.78%
Violence and sexual offences2742.45-86.22%
Public order1329.39-81.94%
Other theft814.15-98.28%
Robbery38.71-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.27-90.00%
Drugs11.09-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12122746.101854.84%
Other theft4661319.175725.00%
Violence and sexual offences196507.21988.89%
Anti-social behaviour155213.330.00%
Robbery100168.719900.00%
Shoplifting93108.840.00%
Vehicle crime83101.220.00%
Public order7290.34554.55%
Drugs6178.371933.33%
Burglary5766.390.00%
Bicycle theft1262.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.060.00%
Other crime410.88100.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62114.286100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.480.00%
Public order1119.590.00%
Other theft811.97300.00%
Drugs38.710.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.27-99.72%
Theft from the person12.18-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13103273.99-17.35%
Other theft7211425.84-23.95%
Violence and sexual offences262784.76-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour147285.17-0.68%
Robbery146160.00-7.59%
Shoplifting143158.9170.24%
Drugs68155.65-6.85%
Public order6474.01-12.33%
Vehicle crime5869.66-24.68%
Burglary4363.1322.86%
Criminal damage and arson2346.80-30.30%
Bicycle theft1225.0333.33%
Possession of weapons713.06-12.50%
Other crime47.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15853848.68-0.13%
Other theft9481725.16-7.42%
Violence and sexual offences3011031.8310.66%
Robbery158327.62-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour148171.97-18.23%
Shoplifting84161.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime7791.4322.22%
Public order7383.81-6.41%
Drugs7379.4640.38%
Burglary3579.46-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson3338.0937.50%
Bicycle theft935.92-35.71%
Possession of weapons89.8060.00%
Other crime48.71-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15873957.5251.87%
Other theft10241727.3324.42%
Violence and sexual offences2721114.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour181296.05-11.71%
Robbery165197.0138.66%
Shoplifting120179.5910.09%
Public order78130.61-18.75%
Vehicle crime6384.90-16.00%
Drugs5268.57-36.59%
Burglary4456.6046.67%
Criminal damage and arson2447.89-4.00%
Bicycle theft1426.12-17.65%
Other crime715.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 823 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10453155.350.00%
Other theft8231137.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences255895.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour205277.550.00%
Robbery119223.130.00%
Shoplifting109129.520.00%
Public order96118.640.00%
Drugs82104.490.00%
Vehicle crime7589.250.00%
Burglary3081.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.650.00%
Bicycle theft1727.210.00%
Possession of weapons1018.500.00%
Other crime810.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024144
April 2024155
January 2024147
December 2023148
November 2023181
October 2023205

A total of 485 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202468
December 202373
November 202352
October 202382

A total of 4630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024222
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024466
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024721
December 2023948
November 20231024
October 2023823

A total of 7987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 726.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024713
August 2024428
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241212
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231585
November 20231587
October 20231045

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202451
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202464
December 202373
November 202378
October 202396

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202483
January 202458
December 202377
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202448
April 202493
January 2024143
December 202384
November 2023120
October 2023109

A total of 894 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023158
November 2023165
October 2023119

A total of 1755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024196
March 202418
January 2024262
December 2023301
November 2023272
October 2023255

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202457
January 202443
December 202335
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202333
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total363
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total156
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total129
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1