W1D 3DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3DL

W1D 3DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2004.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3DL 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 3DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3DL, encompassing approximately 748 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (568) incidents (71.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (103.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (139) incidents (11.20% increase)

W1D 3DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 90

W1D 3DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5682004.0371.60%
Other theft297758.35103.42%
Anti-social behaviour139396.5311.20%
Violence and sexual offences134185.585.51%
Shoplifting87178.91200.00%
Robbery72116.16-2.70%
Public order5396.1370.97%
Drugs4770.7611.90%
Vehicle crime4562.7587.50%
Burglary2360.0864.29%
Criminal damage and arson2030.7181.82%
Bicycle theft826.7060.00%
Other crime710.6816.67%
Possession of weapons19.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3311291.0716450.00%
Other theft146441.934766.67%
Violence and sexual offences127194.934133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125169.560.00%
Robbery74166.890.00%
Drugs4298.800.00%
Public order3156.081450.00%
Shoplifting2941.390.00%
Vehicle crime2438.720.00%
Burglary1432.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.690.00%
Other crime614.690.00%
Bicycle theft58.010.00%
Possession of weapons26.680.00%

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 offences313.350.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Public order24.010.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.670.00%

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 person2276.10-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences1529.37-89.21%
Public order1220.03-77.36%
Other theft416.02-98.82%
Robbery25.34-97.14%
Criminal damage and arson12.67-88.89%
Drugs11.34-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8912522.062870.00%
Other theft3381189.606660.00%
Violence and sexual offences139451.27969.23%
Anti-social behaviour136185.580.00%
Shoplifting77181.580.00%
Robbery70102.816900.00%
Vehicle crime5893.460.00%
Public order5377.44562.50%
Burglary5070.760.00%
Drugs5066.762400.00%
Bicycle theft1466.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.690.00%
Other crime312.0250.00%
Possession of weapons14.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3081.442900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.050.00%
Public order817.360.00%
Other theft510.680.00%
Drugs26.680.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery12.670.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.34-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9072863.86-12.96%
Other theft5281210.96-20.84%
Violence and sexual offences172704.952.38%
Shoplifting117229.6477.27%
Anti-social behaviour113156.21-5.83%
Robbery107150.87-9.32%
Vehicle crime49142.86-16.95%
Drugs4765.4214.63%
Public order4762.7520.51%
Burglary2962.75-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1538.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft1020.03100.00%
Other crime313.35200.00%
Possession of weapons14.01-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1042 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10423186.96-3.96%
Other theft6671391.21-11.19%
Violence and sexual offences168890.532.44%
Anti-social behaviour120224.30-1.64%
Robbery118160.22-11.94%
Shoplifting66157.55-2.94%
Vehicle crime5988.1213.46%
Drugs4178.7710.81%
Public order3954.74-13.33%
Burglary3152.07-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2541.394.17%
Possession of weapons533.3866.67%
Bicycle theft56.68-61.54%
Other crime16.68-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1085 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10853396.5841.46%
Other theft7511448.6224.75%
Violence and sexual offences1641002.680.00%
Robbery134218.9635.35%
Anti-social behaviour122178.91-24.69%
Shoplifting68162.89-9.33%
Vehicle crime5290.79-1.89%
Public order4569.43-28.57%
Burglary4160.0820.59%
Drugs3754.74-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson2449.4050.00%
Bicycle theft1332.040.00%
Other crime517.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons36.68-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 767 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7672814.460.00%
Other theft6021024.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences164803.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour162218.960.00%
Robbery99216.290.00%
Shoplifting75132.180.00%
Public order63100.130.00%
Vehicle crime5384.110.00%
Drugs4770.760.00%
Burglary3462.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1645.390.00%
Bicycle theft1321.360.00%
Other crime817.360.00%
Possession of weapons510.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 334.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024146
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024338
March 20245
January 2024528
December 2023667
November 2023751
October 2023602

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202453
March 20248
January 202447
December 202339
November 202345
October 202363

A total of 5646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 513.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1085 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024568
August 2024331
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024891
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024907
December 20231042
November 20231085
October 2023767

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202450
January 202429
December 202331
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 917 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024125
April 2024136
January 2024113
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 2023162

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024127
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024139
March 202413
January 2024172
December 2023168
November 2023164
October 2023164

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 340 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
April 202458
January 202449
December 202359
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 314 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 679 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
June 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023118
November 2023134
October 202399

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202429
April 202477
January 2024117
December 202366
November 202368
October 202375

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202325
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total90
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1