W1D 3BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3BR

W1D 3BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1904 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2302.15 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3BR 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 3BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3BR, encompassing approximately 827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (732) incidents (75.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (379) incidents (83.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (171) incidents (6.21% increase)

W1D 3BR 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: 154
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 3BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7322302.1575.12%
Other theft379885.0783.98%
Violence and sexual offences171458.256.21%
Anti-social behaviour155206.7614.81%
Shoplifting149187.41140.32%
Robbery97180.1615.48%
Public order60117.2876.47%
Drugs5072.552.04%
Vehicle crime4960.4675.00%
Burglary2359.2515.00%
Criminal damage and arson2127.8110.53%
Bicycle theft1025.39100.00%
Other crime712.0916.67%
Possession of weapons18.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181488.4220800.00%
Other theft206505.416766.67%
Violence and sexual offences161249.085266.67%
Anti-social behaviour135194.670.00%
Robbery84163.230.00%
Shoplifting62101.570.00%
Drugs4974.960.00%
Public order3459.251600.00%
Vehicle crime2841.110.00%
Burglary2033.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1924.180.00%
Other crime622.970.00%
Bicycle theft57.250.00%
Possession of weapons46.050.00%

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 offences312.090.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Public order23.630.00%
Theft from the person22.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2268.92-98.24%
Violence and sexual offences1526.60-90.80%
Public order1218.14-81.25%
Other theft414.51-99.13%
Robbery24.84-97.75%
Criminal damage and arson12.42-88.89%
Drugs11.21-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12513019.153935.48%
Other theft4611512.609120.00%
Violence and sexual offences163557.401153.85%
Anti-social behaviour155197.090.00%
Shoplifting121187.410.00%
Robbery89146.308800.00%
Public order64107.61700.00%
Vehicle crime6177.380.00%
Burglary5873.760.00%
Drugs4570.132150.00%
Bicycle theft1454.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.930.00%
Other crime510.88150.00%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%

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 person3174.963000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.480.00%
Public order815.720.00%
Other theft59.67150.00%
Drugs26.050.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Robbery12.420.00%

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 theft23.63-99.72%
Theft from the person12.42-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13123524.56-15.63%
Other theft7171586.35-21.64%
Violence and sexual offences211866.93-8.66%
Shoplifting160255.1248.15%
Anti-social behaviour141193.46-5.37%
Robbery135170.48-15.09%
Drugs56163.23-11.11%
Public order5667.717.69%
Vehicle crime5167.71-26.09%
Burglary4361.6643.33%
Criminal damage and arson1651.99-46.67%
Bicycle theft1119.3557.14%
Other crime413.30300.00%
Possession of weapons24.84-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 915 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15554081.96-7.99%
Other theft9151880.17-10.03%
Violence and sexual offences2311106.3413.79%
Robbery159279.30-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour149192.25-1.32%
Shoplifting108180.16-15.62%
Vehicle crime69130.5821.05%
Drugs6383.436.78%
Public order5276.17-17.46%
Criminal damage and arson3062.8720.00%
Burglary3036.27-30.23%
Possession of weapons736.27133.33%
Bicycle theft78.46-36.36%
Other crime18.46-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1017 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16904376.9859.28%
Other theft10172043.4028.73%
Violence and sexual offences2031229.67-8.56%
Robbery162245.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour151195.88-22.56%
Shoplifting128182.58-2.29%
Public order63154.77-14.86%
Drugs5976.171.72%
Vehicle crime5771.34-12.31%
Burglary4368.9243.33%
Criminal damage and arson2551.9931.58%
Bicycle theft1130.230.00%
Other crime813.300.00%
Possession of weapons39.67-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10613371.000.00%
Other theft7901282.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences222955.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour195268.420.00%
Shoplifting131235.780.00%
Robbery117158.390.00%
Public order74141.470.00%
Vehicle crime6589.470.00%
Drugs5878.590.00%
Burglary3070.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1936.270.00%
Bicycle theft1122.970.00%
Other crime813.300.00%
Possession of weapons79.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1017 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024461
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024717
December 2023915
November 20231017
October 2023790

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202458
January 202443
December 202330
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 8075 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 734.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1690 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024732
August 2024418
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241251
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241312
December 20231555
November 20231690
October 20231061

A total of 1081 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024135
April 2024155
January 2024141
December 2023149
November 2023151
October 2023195

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 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 202311
October 202311

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 383 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024163
March 202413
January 2024211
December 2023231
November 2023203
October 2023222

A total of 848 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202484
June 20242
May 20242
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023159
November 2023162
October 2023117

A total of 859 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202462
April 2024121
January 2024160
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023131

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20248
January 202456
December 202352
November 202363
October 202374

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202330
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3BR 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
    Total154
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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