W1D 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3AZ

W1D 3AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2007 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2324.14 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3AZ, encompassing approximately 863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (756) incidents (73.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (405) incidents (88.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (8.11% increase)

W1D 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 337
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 113

W1D 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7562324.1473.79%
Other theft405875.4688.37%
Violence and sexual offences200469.008.11%
Anti-social behaviour155231.609.15%
Shoplifting137179.49168.63%
Robbery105158.6516.67%
Public order70121.5940.00%
Drugs6281.06-1.59%
Vehicle crime5171.8075.86%
Burglary2559.0619.05%
Criminal damage and arson2428.9520.00%
Bicycle theft927.7980.00%
Other crime710.420.00%
Possession of weapons18.11-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4351527.4210775.00%
Other theft215503.745275.00%
Violence and sexual offences185248.973600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142214.230.00%
Robbery90164.448900.00%
Drugs63104.226200.00%
Shoplifting5172.950.00%
Public order5059.061566.67%
Vehicle crime2957.900.00%
Burglary2133.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2024.321900.00%
Other crime723.160.00%
Possession of weapons68.110.00%
Bicycle theft56.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.000.00%
Other theft45.790.00%
Theft from the person44.630.00%
Public order34.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.470.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.32-33.33%

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 person39106.54-96.95%
Violence and sexual offences2745.16-85.56%
Public order1331.27-81.94%
Other theft815.05-98.35%
Robbery39.26-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.47-90.00%
Drugs11.16-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12803006.211964.52%
Other theft4861482.265975.00%
Violence and sexual offences187562.80938.89%
Anti-social behaviour157216.550.00%
Shoplifting112181.810.00%
Robbery100129.709900.00%
Public order72115.80554.55%
Vehicle crime6383.380.00%
Burglary5572.950.00%
Drugs5463.691700.00%
Bicycle theft1462.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.210.00%
Other crime511.58150.00%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%

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 person62121.596100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1871.800.00%
Public order1120.840.00%
Other theft812.74300.00%
Drugs39.260.00%
Other crime23.470.00%
Robbery12.320.00%

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 theft23.47-99.73%
Theft from the person12.32-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13433538.89-15.21%
Other theft7341555.21-21.16%
Violence and sexual offences255849.98-11.46%
Shoplifting155295.2961.46%
Anti-social behaviour151179.49-2.58%
Robbery151174.86-3.21%
Public order67174.863.08%
Drugs6477.591.59%
Vehicle crime4974.11-27.94%
Burglary4356.7430.30%
Criminal damage and arson2349.79-28.12%
Bicycle theft1126.6357.14%
Possession of weapons612.74-25.00%
Other crime46.95300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 931 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15844038.00-1.74%
Other theft9311834.29-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences2881078.1113.39%
Robbery156333.51-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour155180.65-12.92%
Shoplifting96179.49-21.95%
Vehicle crime68111.1719.30%
Public order6578.74-7.14%
Drugs6375.2731.25%
Burglary3372.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3238.2118.52%
Possession of weapons837.06100.00%
Bicycle theft79.26-46.15%
Other crime18.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1038 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16124215.1748.30%
Other theft10381866.7226.43%
Violence and sexual offences2541202.022.42%
Anti-social behaviour178294.14-13.17%
Robbery165206.1339.83%
Shoplifting123191.07-1.60%
Public order70142.44-23.08%
Vehicle crime5781.06-12.31%
Drugs4866.01-31.43%
Burglary4455.5851.72%
Criminal damage and arson2750.9512.50%
Bicycle theft1331.27-7.14%
Other crime715.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons48.11-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10873374.450.00%
Other theft8211258.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences248950.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour205287.190.00%
Shoplifting125237.390.00%
Robbery118144.750.00%
Public order91136.650.00%
Drugs70105.380.00%
Vehicle crime6581.060.00%
Burglary2975.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2433.580.00%
Bicycle theft1427.790.00%
Possession of weapons916.210.00%
Other crime810.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024142
April 2024157
January 2024151
December 2023155
November 2023178
October 2023205

A total of 429 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202464
December 202363
November 202348
October 202370

A total of 4652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024405
August 2024215
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024486
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024734
December 2023931
November 20231038
October 2023821

A total of 8203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 745.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1612 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024756
August 2024435
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241280
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241343
December 20231584
November 20231612
October 20231087

A total of 1667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024255
December 2023288
November 2023254
October 2023248

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 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023156
November 2023165
October 2023118

A total of 799 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202451
April 2024112
January 2024155
December 202396
November 2023123
October 2023125

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202455
January 202443
December 202333
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202467
December 202365
November 202370
October 202391

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
April 202463
January 202449
December 202368
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202332
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total337
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft67
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total113
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2