W1D 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AS

W1D 3AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1948 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2161.61 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AS, encompassing approximately 901 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (705) incidents (66.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (391) incidents (81.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (14.36% increase)

W1D 3AS 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: 129

W1D 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7052161.6166.27%
Other theft391782.3181.86%
Violence and sexual offences215433.8714.36%
Anti-social behaviour149238.584.20%
Shoplifting118165.34162.22%
Robbery105130.9416.67%
Public order73116.5146.00%
Drugs7181.004.41%
Vehicle crime5178.7982.14%
Burglary2656.5936.84%
Criminal damage and arson2528.8531.58%
Bicycle theft1227.74100.00%
Other crime613.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.66-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241451.438380.00%
Other theft215470.495275.00%
Violence and sexual offences188238.583660.00%
Anti-social behaviour143208.610.00%
Robbery90158.688900.00%
Drugs6899.876700.00%
Public order5075.461566.67%
Shoplifting4555.480.00%
Vehicle crime2849.930.00%
Burglary1931.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.081800.00%
Other crime721.080.00%
Possession of weapons67.770.00%
Bicycle theft66.660.00%

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 person522.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.550.00%
Other theft45.550.00%
Public order34.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.22-33.33%

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 person39102.09-96.76%
Violence and sexual offences2743.28-85.71%
Public order1329.96-81.94%
Other theft814.43-98.23%
Robbery38.88-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.33-90.00%
Drugs11.11-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12042740.841841.94%
Other theft4531336.025562.50%
Violence and sexual offences189502.67950.00%
Anti-social behaviour157209.720.00%
Robbery99174.229800.00%
Shoplifting92109.860.00%
Public order72102.09554.55%
Vehicle crime6479.900.00%
Drugs5871.021833.33%
Burglary5564.360.00%
Bicycle theft1261.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.320.00%
Other crime411.10100.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

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 person62116.516100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1868.800.00%
Public order1119.970.00%
Other theft812.21300.00%
Drugs38.880.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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 theft23.33-99.72%
Theft from the person12.22-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13013301.22-17.03%
Other theft7171443.66-23.56%
Violence and sexual offences257795.62-14.90%
Anti-social behaviour147285.18-1.34%
Robbery145163.12-8.23%
Shoplifting143160.9070.24%
Drugs68158.68-4.23%
Public order6375.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime4969.91-26.87%
Burglary4054.3721.21%
Criminal damage and arson2344.39-28.12%
Bicycle theft1125.5257.14%
Possession of weapons712.21-12.50%
Other crime47.77100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15683871.58-0.25%
Other theft9381739.94-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences3021040.8613.53%
Robbery158335.12-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour149175.33-17.68%
Shoplifting84165.34-25.66%
Drugs7193.2142.00%
Public order7078.79-10.26%
Vehicle crime6777.6828.85%
Burglary3374.35-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson3236.6233.33%
Possession of weapons835.5160.00%
Bicycle theft78.88-50.00%
Other crime27.77-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15723968.1251.15%
Other theft10061744.3824.81%
Violence and sexual offences2661116.315.14%
Anti-social behaviour181295.17-10.84%
Robbery165200.8539.83%
Shoplifting113183.093.67%
Public order78125.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime5286.55-21.21%
Drugs5057.70-38.27%
Burglary4355.4848.28%
Criminal damage and arson2447.720.00%
Bicycle theft1426.63-12.50%
Other crime715.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10403172.500.00%
Other theft8061154.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences253894.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour203280.740.00%
Robbery118225.260.00%
Shoplifting109130.940.00%
Public order96120.950.00%
Drugs81106.530.00%
Vehicle crime6689.880.00%
Burglary2973.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.180.00%
Bicycle theft1626.630.00%
Possession of weapons1017.750.00%
Other crime811.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024143
April 2024157
January 2024147
December 2023149
November 2023181
October 2023203

A total of 472 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 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 202458
March 20243
January 202468
December 202371
November 202350
October 202381

A total of 4548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024215
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024453
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024717
December 2023938
November 20231006
October 2023806

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202455
January 202440
December 202333
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 7921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 720.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1572 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024705
August 2024424
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241204
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241301
December 20231568
November 20231572
October 20231040

A total of 529 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202450
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202463
December 202370
November 202378
October 202396

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
April 202464
January 202449
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 704 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202445
April 202492
January 2024143
December 202384
November 2023113
October 2023109

A total of 887 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023158
November 2023165
October 2023118

A total of 1720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024189
March 202418
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023266
October 2023253

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202332
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
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 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
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 3AS 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
    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
    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