W1D 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3DH

W1D 3DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2341.81 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3DH, encompassing approximately 898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (778) incidents (72.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (428) incidents (84.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (2.39% increase)

W1D 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 373
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 112

W1D 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7782341.8172.51%
Other theft428866.3584.48%
Violence and sexual offences214476.602.39%
Anti-social behaviour148238.308.82%
Shoplifting148164.81179.25%
Robbery112164.8120.43%
Public order74124.7242.31%
Drugs7382.401.39%
Vehicle crime6381.2985.29%
Criminal damage and arson2470.15-11.11%
Burglary2226.730.00%
Bicycle theft1124.50120.00%
Other crime712.250.00%
Possession of weapons17.79-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4511557.876342.86%
Other theft232502.213766.67%
Violence and sexual offences209258.353383.33%
Anti-social behaviour136232.730.00%
Robbery93151.449200.00%
Drugs72103.567100.00%
Shoplifting5380.180.00%
Public order5259.02940.00%
Vehicle crime3457.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2737.862600.00%
Burglary2230.070.00%
Other crime724.500.00%
Possession of weapons67.790.00%
Bicycle theft56.680.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person730.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.790.00%
Other theft66.680.00%
Public order56.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.570.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.23-33.33%

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 person51121.38-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences3056.79-84.85%
Public order1433.41-81.82%
Other theft915.59-98.23%
Robbery310.02-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.34-90.91%
Drugs11.11-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13263008.831537.04%
Other theft5091476.585555.56%
Violence and sexual offences198566.80942.11%
Anti-social behaviour148220.480.00%
Shoplifting122164.810.00%
Robbery101135.8510000.00%
Vehicle crime81112.470.00%
Public order7790.20541.67%
Drugs5785.741800.00%
Burglary5363.470.00%
Bicycle theft1359.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.480.00%
Other crime512.25150.00%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%

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 person81141.428000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1990.200.00%
Public order1221.160.00%
Other theft913.36350.00%
Drugs310.020.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

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 theft23.34-99.74%
Theft from the person12.23-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14693600.13-15.33%
Other theft7631635.81-24.46%
Violence and sexual offences265849.64-14.52%
Shoplifting160295.0964.95%
Robbery157178.17-7.10%
Anti-social behaviour137174.83-3.52%
Drugs69152.56-11.54%
Public order6976.84-6.76%
Vehicle crime5776.84-27.85%
Burglary4163.4717.14%
Criminal damage and arson2345.66-30.30%
Bicycle theft1225.6171.43%
Possession of weapons713.36-22.22%
Other crime47.79300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1010 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17354208.130.41%
Other theft10101932.02-7.00%
Violence and sexual offences3101124.6916.10%
Robbery169345.200.60%
Anti-social behaviour142188.19-11.80%
Shoplifting97158.12-20.49%
Vehicle crime79108.0117.91%
Drugs7887.9744.44%
Public order7486.86-10.84%
Burglary3582.40-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson3338.9722.22%
Possession of weapons936.7580.00%
Bicycle theft710.02-53.33%
Other crime17.79-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1086 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17284270.4951.71%
Other theft10861924.2325.12%
Violence and sexual offences2671209.321.14%
Robbery168297.3238.84%
Anti-social behaviour161187.08-18.69%
Shoplifting122179.28-3.94%
Public order83135.85-18.63%
Vehicle crime6792.43-14.10%
Drugs5474.61-36.47%
Burglary4160.1351.85%
Criminal damage and arson2745.6612.50%
Bicycle theft1530.0715.38%
Other crime1116.7022.22%
Possession of weapons512.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 868 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11393413.050.00%
Other theft8681268.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences264966.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour198293.980.00%
Shoplifting127220.480.00%
Robbery121141.420.00%
Public order102134.740.00%
Drugs85113.580.00%
Vehicle crime7894.650.00%
Burglary2786.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.070.00%
Bicycle theft1326.730.00%
Possession of weapons1014.480.00%
Other crime911.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1070 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024136
April 2024148
January 2024137
December 2023142
November 2023161
October 2023198

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202469
December 202378
November 202354
October 202385

A total of 4922 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 447.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1086 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024509
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024763
December 20231010
November 20231086
October 2023868

A total of 8766 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 796.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1735 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024778
August 2024451
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241326
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241469
December 20231735
November 20231728
October 20231139

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202453
April 2024122
January 2024160
December 202397
November 2023122
October 2023127

A total of 1782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024209
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024265
December 2023310
November 2023267
October 2023264

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 928 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023169
November 2023168
October 2023121

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202453
January 202441
December 202335
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202434
April 202481
January 202457
December 202379
November 202367
October 202378

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202452
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202469
December 202374
November 202383
October 2023102

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
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 3DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total373
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft75
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total112
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    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
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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