W1D 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3BF

W1D 3BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1942 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2198.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3BF, encompassing approximately 883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (65.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (383) incidents (80.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (13.59% increase)

W1D 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 327
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 147

W1D 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072198.2065.96%
Other theft383800.2780.66%
Violence and sexual offences209433.5313.59%
Anti-social behaviour153236.572.68%
Shoplifting122173.18177.27%
Robbery104138.0916.85%
Public order72117.7235.85%
Drugs6681.503.12%
Vehicle crime5174.7182.14%
Burglary2757.7342.11%
Criminal damage and arson2730.5642.11%
Bicycle theft1430.56100.00%
Other crime615.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.79-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261479.4310550.00%
Other theft212482.205200.00%
Violence and sexual offences184239.973580.00%
Anti-social behaviour149208.270.00%
Robbery89168.668800.00%
Drugs64100.746300.00%
Public order5372.441666.67%
Shoplifting4459.990.00%
Vehicle crime2849.800.00%
Burglary1931.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.511800.00%
Bicycle theft721.510.00%
Other crime77.920.00%
Possession of weapons67.920.00%

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 offences521.510.00%
Other theft45.660.00%
Theft from the person44.530.00%
Public order34.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.400.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.26-33.33%

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 person39104.14-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences2744.15-85.56%
Public order1330.56-82.19%
Other theft814.72-98.22%
Robbery39.06-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.40-90.00%
Drugs11.13-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12072809.441846.77%
Other theft4501366.235525.00%
Violence and sexual offences187509.37938.89%
Anti-social behaviour164211.670.00%
Robbery99185.649800.00%
Shoplifting97112.060.00%
Public order73109.80563.64%
Vehicle crime6482.630.00%
Drugs5872.441833.33%
Burglary5565.650.00%
Bicycle theft1362.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.720.00%
Other crime411.32100.00%
Possession of weapons14.530.00%

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 person62118.856100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.180.00%
Public order1120.370.00%
Other theft812.45300.00%
Drugs39.060.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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 theft23.40-99.72%
Theft from the person12.26-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12753323.33-16.72%
Other theft7131443.20-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences252807.06-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour148285.25-1.99%
Robbery144167.52-7.69%
Shoplifting142163.0067.06%
Drugs64160.730.00%
Public order6272.44-7.46%
Vehicle crime5070.18-25.37%
Burglary4156.6024.24%
Criminal damage and arson2446.41-29.41%
Bicycle theft1127.1757.14%
Possession of weapons612.45-33.33%
Other crime46.79300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15313863.26-0.97%
Other theft9121732.98-8.34%
Violence and sexual offences2961032.3213.85%
Robbery156335.05-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour151176.58-15.64%
Shoplifting85170.92-21.30%
Public order6796.21-4.29%
Vehicle crime6775.8428.85%
Drugs6475.8436.17%
Criminal damage and arson3472.4436.00%
Burglary3338.49-23.26%
Possession of weapons937.3580.00%
Bicycle theft710.19-50.00%
Other crime17.92-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 995 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15463976.4549.95%
Other theft9951749.9626.59%
Violence and sexual offences2601126.276.12%
Anti-social behaviour179294.30-12.68%
Robbery162202.6138.46%
Shoplifting108183.370.00%
Public order70122.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime5279.23-21.21%
Drugs4758.86-33.80%
Burglary4353.2053.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.674.17%
Bicycle theft1428.30-12.50%
Other crime715.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10313175.0542.21%
Other theft7861167.0130.35%
Violence and sexual offences245889.693.38%
Anti-social behaviour205277.3221.30%
Robbery117232.04-26.88%
Shoplifting108132.4458.82%
Public order90122.2545.16%
Drugs71101.870.00%
Vehicle crime6680.3732.00%
Burglary2874.71-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson2431.69-17.24%
Bicycle theft1627.17-46.67%
Possession of weapons1018.110.00%
Other crime811.3260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7252560.410.00%
Other theft603820.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences237682.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour169268.270.00%
Robbery160191.300.00%
Drugs71181.110.00%
Shoplifting6880.370.00%
Public order6276.970.00%
Vehicle crime5070.180.00%
Burglary4356.600.00%
Bicycle theft3048.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.960.00%
Possession of weapons1032.830.00%
Other crime511.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024149
April 2024164
January 2024148
December 2023151
November 2023179
October 2023205
September 2023169

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202464
December 202364
November 202347
October 202371
September 202371

A total of 5076 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 995 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024212
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024450
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024713
December 2023912
November 2023995
October 2023786
September 2023603

A total of 1038 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023156
November 2023162
October 2023117
September 2023160

A total of 774 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202444
April 202497
January 2024142
December 202385
November 2023108
October 2023108
September 202368

A total of 8554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 712.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024426
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241207
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241275
December 20231531
November 20231546
October 20231031
September 2023725

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202455
January 202441
December 202333
November 202343
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202462
December 202367
November 202370
October 202390
September 202362

A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 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 202450
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202334
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 1920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024252
December 2023296
November 2023260
October 2023245
September 2023237

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 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 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total327
    Theft from the person121
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences60
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    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
    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