W1D 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AJ

W1D 3AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1961 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2131.10 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AJ, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (702) incidents (65.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (82.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (13.23% increase)

W1D 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153

W1D 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7022131.1065.57%
Other theft397762.8982.95%
Violence and sexual offences214431.4413.23%
Anti-social behaviour156232.564.70%
Shoplifting116169.53163.64%
Robbery102126.068.51%
Public order75110.8533.93%
Drugs7081.514.48%
Vehicle crime5276.0792.59%
Criminal damage and arson2856.5147.37%
Burglary2730.4368.75%
Bicycle theft1529.3487.50%
Other crime616.300.00%
Possession of weapons16.52-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241436.688380.00%
Other theft217460.785325.00%
Violence and sexual offences189235.823680.00%
Anti-social behaviour149205.390.00%
Robbery94161.929300.00%
Drugs67102.156600.00%
Public order5672.811766.67%
Shoplifting4460.860.00%
Vehicle crime2747.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1929.341800.00%
Burglary1620.650.00%
Bicycle theft817.390.00%
Possession of weapons68.690.00%
Other crime66.520.00%

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 person521.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.430.00%
Other theft45.430.00%
Public order34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.17-33.33%

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 person3999.98-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences2742.38-85.71%
Public order1329.34-82.19%
Other theft814.13-98.26%
Robbery38.69-96.74%
Criminal damage and arson13.26-90.91%
Drugs11.09-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11842687.521809.68%
Other theft4591286.705637.50%
Violence and sexual offences189498.82950.00%
Anti-social behaviour171205.390.00%
Shoplifting92185.830.00%
Robbery9299.989100.00%
Public order7399.98563.64%
Drugs7179.332266.67%
Vehicle crime6177.160.00%
Burglary5266.290.00%
Bicycle theft1256.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.040.00%
Other crime411.95100.00%
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 person62114.116100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.380.00%
Public order1119.560.00%
Other theft811.95300.00%
Drugs38.690.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

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 theft23.26-99.72%
Theft from the person12.17-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12913226.54-15.73%
Other theft7101402.99-22.83%
Violence and sexual offences259771.59-13.67%
Anti-social behaviour147281.475.00%
Robbery143159.75-7.14%
Shoplifting142155.4069.05%
Drugs68154.32-4.23%
Public order6573.90-1.52%
Vehicle crime5170.64-23.88%
Burglary4455.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2647.82-23.53%
Bicycle theft1228.2650.00%
Possession of weapons713.04-22.22%
Other crime47.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 920 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15323718.840.39%
Other theft9201664.89-7.72%
Violence and sexual offences300999.8011.52%
Robbery154326.02-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour140167.36-21.35%
Shoplifting84152.14-26.32%
Drugs7191.2936.54%
Vehicle crime6777.1626.42%
Public order6672.81-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3471.7341.67%
Burglary3336.95-21.43%
Possession of weapons935.8680.00%
Bicycle theft89.78-46.67%
Other crime48.69-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15263827.5149.02%
Other theft9971658.3724.78%
Violence and sexual offences2691083.4810.70%
Anti-social behaviour178292.330.00%
Robbery162193.4436.13%
Shoplifting114176.056.54%
Public order78123.89-18.75%
Vehicle crime5384.77-17.19%
Drugs5257.60-35.80%
Burglary4256.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2445.640.00%
Bicycle theft1526.08-6.25%
Other crime716.30-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1024 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10243039.6241.44%
Other theft7991112.8332.95%
Violence and sexual offences243868.310.41%
Anti-social behaviour178264.08-0.56%
Robbery119193.44-26.09%
Shoplifting107129.3267.19%
Public order96116.2852.38%
Drugs81104.331.25%
Vehicle crime6488.0328.00%
Burglary2869.55-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson2430.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft1626.08-48.39%
Possession of weapons1017.39-9.09%
Other crime810.8760.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7242484.300.00%
Other theft601786.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences242653.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour179262.990.00%
Robbery161194.530.00%
Drugs80174.970.00%
Shoplifting6486.940.00%
Public order6369.550.00%
Vehicle crime5068.460.00%
Burglary4554.340.00%
Bicycle theft3148.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3033.690.00%
Possession of weapons1132.600.00%
Other crime511.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024149
April 2024171
January 2024147
December 2023140
November 2023178
October 2023178
September 2023179

A total of 5122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 426.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024217
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024459
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024710
December 2023920
November 2023997
October 2023799
September 2023601

A total of 8514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 709.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1532 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024702
August 2024424
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241184
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241291
December 20231532
November 20231526
October 20231024
September 2023724

A total of 599 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202465
December 202366
November 202378
October 202396
September 202363

A total of 425 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202427
April 202461
January 202451
December 202367
November 202353
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 763 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202444
April 202492
January 2024142
December 202384
November 2023114
October 2023107
September 202364

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202334
November 202324
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 1955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024189
March 202418
January 2024259
December 2023300
November 2023269
October 2023243
September 2023242

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 287 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202452
January 202444
December 202333
November 202342
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 1034 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202492
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023154
November 2023162
October 2023119
September 2023161

A total of 565 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
March 20243
January 202468
December 202371
November 202352
October 202381
September 202380

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting7
    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
    Total153
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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