W1D 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3BP

W1D 3BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1961 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2351.75 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3BP, encompassing approximately 833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (754) incidents (74.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (389) incidents (87.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (5.92% increase)

W1D 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7542351.7574.54%
Other theft389904.2487.02%
Violence and sexual offences179466.515.92%
Anti-social behaviour158214.6710.49%
Shoplifting149189.48140.32%
Robbery100178.6912.36%
Public order66119.9388.57%
Drugs5179.15-1.92%
Vehicle crime4961.1668.97%
Burglary2558.7619.05%
Criminal damage and arson2329.9815.00%
Bicycle theft1027.58100.00%
Other crime711.990.00%
Possession of weapons18.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321530.2621500.00%
Other theft208518.086833.33%
Violence and sexual offences169249.455533.33%
Anti-social behaviour143202.680.00%
Robbery89171.490.00%
Shoplifting62106.730.00%
Drugs5274.350.00%
Public order3562.361650.00%
Vehicle crime2941.970.00%
Burglary2134.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.180.00%
Other crime723.990.00%
Bicycle theft58.390.00%
Possession of weapons46.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.990.00%
Other theft33.600.00%
Public order23.600.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2369.56-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences1527.58-91.07%
Public order1217.99-81.82%
Other theft414.39-99.17%
Robbery24.80-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson12.40-88.89%
Drugs11.20-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12853086.904045.16%
Other theft4831541.059560.00%
Violence and sexual offences168579.241192.31%
Anti-social behaviour162201.480.00%
Shoplifting121194.280.00%
Robbery94145.119300.00%
Public order66112.73725.00%
Vehicle crime6179.150.00%
Burglary5973.150.00%
Drugs4670.762200.00%
Bicycle theft1455.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.790.00%
Other crime510.79150.00%
Possession of weapons16.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3174.353000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.180.00%
Public order815.590.00%
Other theft59.59150.00%
Drugs26.000.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery12.400.00%

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 theft23.60-99.73%
Theft from the person12.40-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13533632.56-14.74%
Other theft7391622.60-21.63%
Violence and sexual offences225886.25-10.00%
Shoplifting165269.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour153197.88-4.38%
Robbery141183.49-12.42%
Public order63169.101.61%
Drugs6075.55-10.45%
Vehicle crime5171.96-26.09%
Burglary4361.1630.30%
Criminal damage and arson1851.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft1121.5957.14%
Other crime413.19300.00%
Possession of weapons34.80-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15874181.82-7.89%
Other theft9431903.23-10.79%
Violence and sexual offences2501130.9013.12%
Robbery161299.82-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour160193.08-3.61%
Shoplifting110191.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime69131.9221.05%
Drugs6782.7513.56%
Public order6280.35-6.06%
Burglary3374.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3039.5811.11%
Possession of weapons735.98133.33%
Bicycle theft78.39-41.67%
Other crime18.39-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1057 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17234480.4456.64%
Other theft10572066.3327.35%
Violence and sexual offences2211267.62-4.74%
Anti-social behaviour166265.04-18.23%
Robbery163199.0836.97%
Shoplifting130195.48-1.52%
Public order66155.90-15.38%
Drugs5979.15-1.67%
Vehicle crime5770.76-12.31%
Burglary4468.3641.94%
Criminal damage and arson2752.7735.00%
Bicycle theft1232.389.09%
Other crime814.390.00%
Possession of weapons39.59-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11003473.060.00%
Other theft8301319.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences232995.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour203278.230.00%
Shoplifting132243.450.00%
Robbery119158.300.00%
Public order78142.710.00%
Vehicle crime6593.540.00%
Drugs6077.950.00%
Burglary3171.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2037.180.00%
Bicycle theft1123.990.00%
Other crime813.190.00%
Possession of weapons79.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1057 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024389
August 2024208
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024483
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024739
December 2023943
November 20231057
October 2023830

A total of 256 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202459
January 202443
December 202333
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 8291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 753.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1723 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024754
August 2024432
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241285
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241353
December 20231587
November 20231723
October 20231100

A total of 1145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024143
April 2024162
January 2024153
December 2023160
November 2023166
October 2023203

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 398 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202460
December 202367
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 1475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024169
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024168
March 202413
January 2024225
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023232

A total of 872 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202489
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023161
November 2023163
October 2023119

A total of 869 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202462
April 2024121
January 2024165
December 2023110
November 2023130
October 2023132

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202466
March 20248
January 202463
December 202362
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 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 20238
October 20238

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202330
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1