W1D 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3DA

W1D 3DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2055 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2305.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3DA, encompassing approximately 891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (73.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (421) incidents (86.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (9.47% increase)

W1D 3DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 341
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118

W1D 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612305.2073.74%
Other theft421853.6586.28%
Violence and sexual offences208472.269.47%
Shoplifting150233.32183.02%
Anti-social behaviour149168.2612.03%
Robbery108167.1421.35%
Public order71121.1531.48%
Drugs6679.641.54%
Vehicle crime5174.0475.86%
Burglary2657.2123.81%
Criminal damage and arson2429.1714.29%
Bicycle theft1226.92140.00%
Other crime713.460.00%
Possession of weapons17.85-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4381499.787200.00%
Other theft226491.333666.67%
Violence and sexual offences190253.523066.67%
Anti-social behaviour133213.130.00%
Robbery89149.198800.00%
Drugs6599.846400.00%
Public order5472.91980.00%
Shoplifting5360.570.00%
Vehicle crime2959.450.00%
Burglary2132.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.562000.00%
Other crime723.560.00%
Possession of weapons67.850.00%
Bicycle theft56.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.170.00%
Other theft66.730.00%
Theft from the person66.730.00%
Public order56.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.610.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51122.27-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences3057.21-84.21%
Public order1433.65-81.82%
Other theft915.70-98.22%
Robbery310.10-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.37-90.91%
Drugs11.12-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13242991.711534.57%
Other theft5051485.205511.11%
Violence and sexual offences190566.48900.00%
Anti-social behaviour145213.130.00%
Shoplifting119162.650.00%
Robbery100133.499900.00%
Public order77112.18541.67%
Vehicle crime6586.370.00%
Drugs5772.911800.00%
Burglary5563.940.00%
Bicycle theft1361.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.580.00%
Other crime512.34150.00%
Possession of weapons15.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81142.468000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1990.860.00%
Public order1221.310.00%
Other theft913.46350.00%
Drugs310.100.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Robbery12.240.00%

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 theft23.37-99.73%
Theft from the person12.24-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 750 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14323549.22-13.73%
Other theft7501606.35-23.39%
Violence and sexual offences259841.31-12.50%
Shoplifting161290.5362.63%
Robbery153180.60-4.38%
Anti-social behaviour141171.63-2.76%
Public order67158.17-5.63%
Drugs6675.16-5.71%
Vehicle crime4874.04-30.43%
Burglary4153.8428.12%
Criminal damage and arson2345.99-32.35%
Bicycle theft1225.8071.43%
Possession of weapons713.46-22.22%
Other crime47.85300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 979 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16604074.20-0.24%
Other theft9791862.11-7.73%
Violence and sexual offences2961098.1911.70%
Robbery160332.04-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour145179.48-9.94%
Shoplifting99162.65-20.80%
Public order71111.05-6.58%
Drugs7079.6440.00%
Vehicle crime6978.5227.78%
Criminal damage and arson3477.4030.77%
Burglary3238.14-21.95%
Possession of weapons935.9080.00%
Bicycle theft710.10-50.00%
Other crime17.85-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1061 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16644170.6750.45%
Other theft10611866.5926.01%
Violence and sexual offences2651190.184.33%
Robbery165297.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour161185.09-16.15%
Shoplifting125180.60-4.58%
Public order76140.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime5485.25-18.18%
Drugs5060.57-34.21%
Burglary4156.0957.69%
Criminal damage and arson2645.998.33%
Bicycle theft1429.17-6.67%
Other crime1115.7022.22%
Possession of weapons512.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 842 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11063327.110.00%
Other theft8421240.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences254944.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour192284.920.00%
Shoplifting131215.380.00%
Robbery120146.950.00%
Public order95134.610.00%
Drugs76106.570.00%
Vehicle crime6685.250.00%
Burglary2674.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2429.170.00%
Bicycle theft1526.920.00%
Possession of weapons1016.830.00%
Other crime911.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1066 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024133
April 2024145
January 2024141
December 2023145
November 2023161
October 2023192

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202466
December 202370
November 202350
October 202376

A total of 4810 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1061 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024226
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024505
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024750
December 2023979
November 20231061
October 2023842

A total of 8524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 774.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1664 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024438
July 20246
May 202451
April 20241324
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241432
December 20231660
November 20231664
October 20231106

A total of 542 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202467
December 202371
November 202376
October 202395

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
April 202465
January 202448
December 202369
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202453
April 2024119
January 2024161
December 202399
November 2023125
October 2023131

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202455
January 202441
December 202332
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 1717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024190
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024190
March 202419
January 2024259
December 2023296
November 2023265
October 2023254

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 902 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023160
November 2023165
October 2023120

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total341
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft69
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    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