W1D 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3DS

W1D 3DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 10 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3DS, encompassing approximately 902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1D 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1

W1D 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.540.00%
Other theft45.540.00%
Public order34.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.320.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39101.95-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences2743.22-85.48%
Public order1329.92-81.94%
Other theft814.41-98.20%
Robbery38.86-96.70%
Criminal damage and arson13.32-90.91%
Drugs11.11-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11772718.221798.39%
Other theft4451304.265462.50%
Violence and sexual offences186493.11933.33%
Anti-social behaviour179206.110.00%
Shoplifting92198.350.00%
Robbery91101.959000.00%
Public order72100.84554.55%
Drugs7279.782300.00%
Vehicle crime5979.780.00%
Burglary5265.380.00%
Bicycle theft1157.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.190.00%
Other crime412.19100.00%
Possession of weapons24.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62116.356100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1868.700.00%
Public order1119.950.00%
Other theft812.19300.00%
Drugs38.860.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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 theft23.32-99.72%
Theft from the person12.22-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12973287.80-12.72%
Other theft7051437.23-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences256781.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour151283.686.34%
Robbery140167.33-9.68%
Shoplifting139155.1485.33%
Drugs69154.03-1.43%
Public order6576.46-2.99%
Vehicle crime5172.03-17.74%
Burglary4256.5131.25%
Criminal damage and arson2946.54-12.12%
Bicycle theft1232.1471.43%
Possession of weapons713.30-22.22%
Other crime47.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 869 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14863655.690.27%
Other theft8691646.67-10.32%
Violence and sexual offences288962.967.87%
Robbery155319.14-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour142171.76-25.26%
Shoplifting75157.35-28.57%
Drugs7083.1134.62%
Public order6777.57-14.10%
Vehicle crime6274.2419.23%
Criminal damage and arson3368.7026.92%
Burglary3236.57-25.58%
Possession of weapons935.4680.00%
Bicycle theft79.97-56.25%
Other crime47.76-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 969 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14823821.9146.88%
Other theft9691642.2423.60%
Violence and sexual offences2671073.7712.66%
Anti-social behaviour190295.874.40%
Robbery157210.5435.34%
Shoplifting105173.982.94%
Public order78116.35-19.59%
Vehicle crime5286.43-16.13%
Drugs5257.62-35.80%
Burglary4357.6248.28%
Criminal damage and arson2647.658.33%
Bicycle theft1628.81-11.11%
Other crime717.73-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.76-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1009 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10093057.3138.03%
Other theft7841118.0934.25%
Violence and sexual offences237868.772.60%
Anti-social behaviour182262.62-6.19%
Robbery116201.68-28.40%
Shoplifting102128.5470.00%
Public order97113.0349.23%
Drugs81107.493.85%
Vehicle crime6289.7626.53%
Burglary2968.70-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson2432.14-17.24%
Bicycle theft1826.59-41.94%
Other crime919.9550.00%
Possession of weapons99.97-18.18%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7312523.197.34%
Other theft584810.04-4.73%
Violence and sexual offences231647.147.44%
Anti-social behaviour194255.9817.58%
Robbery162214.9818.25%
Drugs78179.5214.71%
Public order6586.43-5.80%
Shoplifting6072.03-41.75%
Vehicle crime4966.4932.43%
Burglary4654.3017.95%
Bicycle theft3150.976.90%
Criminal damage and arson2934.35-6.45%
Possession of weapons1132.1437.50%
Other crime612.19-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6812440.08-9.44%
Other theft613754.63-17.27%
Violence and sexual offences215679.28-16.02%
Anti-social behaviour165238.25-23.61%
Robbery137182.84-11.04%
Shoplifting103151.8149.28%
Public order69114.14-1.43%
Drugs6876.46-8.11%
Burglary3975.3521.88%
Vehicle crime3743.22-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson3141.00-6.06%
Bicycle theft2934.35-3.33%
Possession of weapons832.14100.00%
Other crime78.86-30.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522750.360.00%
Other theft741833.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences256821.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour216283.680.00%
Robbery154239.350.00%
Drugs74170.650.00%
Public order7082.000.00%
Shoplifting6977.570.00%
Vehicle crime4176.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson3345.430.00%
Burglary3236.570.00%
Bicycle theft3035.460.00%
Other crime1033.240.00%
Possession of weapons411.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8722 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 726.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1486 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241177
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241297
December 20231486
November 20231482
October 20231009
September 2023731
August 2023681
July 2023752

A total of 1986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024186
March 202418
January 2024256
December 2023288
November 2023267
October 2023237
September 2023231
August 2023215
July 2023256

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202333
November 202326
October 202324
September 202329
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 569 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202469
December 202370
November 202352
October 202381
September 202378
August 202368
July 202374

A total of 5732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 477.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 969 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023869
November 2023969
October 2023784
September 2023584
August 2023613
July 2023741

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202465
December 202367
November 202378
October 202397
September 202365
August 202369
July 202370

A total of 1119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023155
November 2023157
October 2023116
September 2023162
August 2023137
July 2023154

A total of 315 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329
September 202346
August 202339
July 202332

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202318
September 202331
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 2024139
December 202375
November 2023105
October 2023102
September 202360
August 2023103
July 202369

A total of 1419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024179
January 2024151
December 2023142
November 2023190
October 2023182
September 2023194
August 2023165
July 2023216

A total of 413 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202451
December 202362
November 202352
October 202362
September 202349
August 202337
July 202341

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1