W1D 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AQ

W1D 3AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1999 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2179.24 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AQ, encompassing approximately 917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (708) incidents (66.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (403) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (15.79% increase)

W1D 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 147

W1D 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7082179.2466.20%
Other theft403771.8482.35%
Violence and sexual offences220439.3415.79%
Anti-social behaviour158239.843.27%
Shoplifting117172.25143.75%
Robbery105127.5514.13%
Public order74114.4732.14%
Drugs7280.677.46%
Vehicle crime6578.4996.97%
Burglary2970.8661.11%
Criminal damage and arson2631.618.33%
Bicycle theft1528.34114.29%
Other crime616.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.54-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261469.548420.00%
Other theft221464.415425.00%
Violence and sexual offences190240.933700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153207.130.00%
Robbery92166.809100.00%
Drugs67100.306600.00%
Public order5673.041766.67%
Shoplifting4861.050.00%
Vehicle crime3352.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2435.982300.00%
Burglary1826.160.00%
Bicycle theft719.620.00%
Other crime77.630.00%
Possession of weapons67.630.00%

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 person521.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.450.00%
Other theft45.450.00%
Public order34.360.00%
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 person39100.30-96.78%
Violence and sexual offences2742.52-85.86%
Public order1329.43-82.19%
Other theft814.17-98.27%
Robbery38.72-96.97%
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 1211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12112748.311853.23%
Other theft4631320.195687.50%
Violence and sexual offences191504.75961.11%
Anti-social behaviour162208.220.00%
Robbery99176.619800.00%
Shoplifting93107.930.00%
Vehicle crime83101.390.00%
Public order7390.48563.64%
Drugs6179.581933.33%
Burglary5766.500.00%
Bicycle theft1262.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.080.00%
Other crime410.90100.00%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%

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 person62114.476100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.590.00%
Public order1119.620.00%
Other theft811.99300.00%
Drugs38.720.00%
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 1307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13073278.13-17.70%
Other theft7241424.85-23.63%
Violence and sexual offences262789.28-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour146285.62-2.01%
Robbery145159.16-8.23%
Shoplifting143158.0768.24%
Drugs68155.89-6.85%
Public order6474.13-12.33%
Vehicle crime5769.77-25.97%
Burglary4362.1422.86%
Criminal damage and arson2546.88-26.47%
Bicycle theft1227.2550.00%
Possession of weapons713.08-12.50%
Other crime47.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15883860.280.00%
Other theft9481731.18-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences3011033.4810.26%
Robbery158328.14-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour149172.25-17.68%
Shoplifting85162.43-29.17%
Vehicle crime7792.6622.22%
Public order7383.94-6.41%
Drugs7379.5837.74%
Burglary3579.58-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson3438.1641.67%
Bicycle theft837.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons88.7260.00%
Other crime48.72-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15883962.7551.67%
Other theft10201731.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2731111.977.48%
Anti-social behaviour181297.62-12.56%
Robbery166197.3239.50%
Shoplifting120180.9710.09%
Public order78130.82-18.75%
Vehicle crime6385.03-16.00%
Drugs5368.68-35.37%
Burglary4357.7843.33%
Criminal damage and arson2446.880.00%
Bicycle theft1426.16-17.65%
Other crime715.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10473154.940.00%
Other theft8161141.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences254889.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour207276.900.00%
Robbery119225.660.00%
Shoplifting109129.730.00%
Public order96118.830.00%
Drugs82104.660.00%
Vehicle crime7589.390.00%
Burglary3081.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.700.00%
Bicycle theft1726.160.00%
Possession of weapons1018.530.00%
Other crime810.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024153
April 2024162
January 2024146
December 2023149
November 2023181
October 2023207

A total of 481 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202468
December 202373
November 202353
October 202382

A total of 4617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 419.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024403
August 2024221
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024463
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024724
December 2023948
November 20231020
October 2023816

A total of 7982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 725.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1588 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024708
August 2024426
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241211
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241307
December 20231588
November 20231588
October 20231047

A total of 541 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202464
December 202373
November 202378
October 202396

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 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 202457
December 202377
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.14 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 202385
November 2023120
October 2023109

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202457
January 202443
December 202335
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202334
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 1741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024191
March 202418
January 2024262
December 2023301
November 2023273
October 2023254

A total of 891 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023158
November 2023166
October 2023119

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 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total346
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Public order13
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs12
    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
    Total147
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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