W1D 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AR

W1D 3AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 2001 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2250.58 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AR, encompassing approximately 889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (717) incidents (66.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (393) incidents (80.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (14.06% increase)

W1D 3AR 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: 153

W1D 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7172250.5866.36%
Other theft393806.4380.28%
Violence and sexual offences219442.0214.06%
Anti-social behaviour169246.326.96%
Shoplifting122190.08165.22%
Robbery106137.2216.48%
Public order75119.2236.36%
Drugs7184.354.41%
Vehicle crime5279.8685.71%
Burglary2858.4947.37%
Criminal damage and arson2731.4942.11%
Bicycle theft1530.37114.29%
Other crime616.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.75-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311512.768520.00%
Other theft218484.765350.00%
Violence and sexual offences192245.193740.00%
Anti-social behaviour158215.950.00%
Robbery91177.719000.00%
Drugs68102.356700.00%
Public order5576.481733.33%
Shoplifting4661.860.00%
Vehicle crime2851.740.00%
Burglary1931.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.371800.00%
Bicycle theft721.370.00%
Other crime77.870.00%
Possession of weapons67.870.00%

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 person522.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.620.00%
Other theft45.620.00%
Public order34.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.370.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.25-33.33%

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 person39103.47-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences2743.86-85.94%
Public order1330.37-82.19%
Other theft814.62-98.26%
Robbery39.00-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.37-90.00%
Drugs11.12-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12162830.941861.29%
Other theft4601367.675650.00%
Violence and sexual offences192517.37966.67%
Anti-social behaviour170215.950.00%
Robbery99191.209800.00%
Shoplifting97111.350.00%
Public order73109.10563.64%
Vehicle crime6482.110.00%
Drugs6071.981900.00%
Burglary5767.480.00%
Bicycle theft1364.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.620.00%
Other crime411.25100.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%

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 person62118.106100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1869.730.00%
Public order1120.250.00%
Other theft812.37300.00%
Drugs39.000.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Robbery12.250.00%

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 theft23.37-99.73%
Theft from the person12.25-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13083387.68-17.22%
Other theft7281471.14-22.72%
Violence and sexual offences261818.80-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour152293.55-0.65%
Robbery145170.96-8.81%
Shoplifting143163.0966.28%
Drugs69160.84-4.17%
Public order6577.61-5.80%
Vehicle crime5073.11-25.37%
Burglary4256.2423.53%
Criminal damage and arson2647.24-25.71%
Bicycle theft1229.2471.43%
Possession of weapons713.50-22.22%
Other crime47.87100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15803960.16-0.25%
Other theft9421777.07-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences3061059.4913.75%
Robbery159344.17-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour153178.83-17.30%
Shoplifting86172.08-23.89%
Drugs7296.7338.46%
Public order6980.98-11.54%
Vehicle crime6777.6128.85%
Criminal damage and arson3575.3640.00%
Burglary3439.37-20.93%
Possession of weapons938.2480.00%
Bicycle theft710.12-53.33%
Other crime27.87-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1017 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15844062.5151.58%
Other theft10171781.5725.09%
Violence and sexual offences2691143.855.91%
Anti-social behaviour185302.55-12.32%
Robbery167208.0741.53%
Shoplifting113187.832.73%
Public order78127.09-18.75%
Vehicle crime5287.73-21.21%
Drugs5258.49-35.80%
Burglary4358.4948.28%
Criminal damage and arson2548.360.00%
Bicycle theft1528.12-6.25%
Other crime716.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10453241.460.00%
Other theft8131175.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences254914.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour211285.680.00%
Robbery118237.320.00%
Shoplifting110132.720.00%
Public order96123.720.00%
Drugs81107.970.00%
Vehicle crime6691.100.00%
Burglary2974.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.620.00%
Bicycle theft1628.120.00%
Possession of weapons1018.000.00%
Other crime811.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024158
April 2024170
January 2024152
December 2023153
November 2023185
October 2023211

A total of 478 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202469
December 202372
November 202352
October 202381

A total of 4593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1017 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024218
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024460
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023942
November 20231017
October 2023813

A total of 892 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023159
November 2023167
October 2023118

A total of 717 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202446
April 202497
January 2024143
December 202386
November 2023113
October 2023110

A total of 7988 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 726.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1584 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024717
August 2024431
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241216
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241308
December 20231580
November 20231584
October 20231045

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202457
January 202442
December 202334
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 538 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202465
December 202369
November 202378
October 202396

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
April 202464
January 202450
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202426
December 202335
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 1743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024192
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024192
March 202418
January 2024261
December 2023306
November 2023269
October 2023254

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3AR 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
    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