W1D 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3DS

W1D 3DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1952 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2163.05 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3DS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (701) incidents (68.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (86.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (12.23% increase)

W1D 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012163.0568.11%
Other theft388776.7986.54%
Violence and sexual offences211429.9512.23%
Anti-social behaviour165233.811.85%
Shoplifting119182.84133.33%
Robbery98131.874.26%
Public order74108.6025.42%
Drugs6982.002.99%
Vehicle crime5176.4696.15%
Burglary2756.5158.82%
Criminal damage and arson2729.9242.11%
Bicycle theft1529.9287.50%
Other crime616.620.00%
Possession of weapons16.65-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171470.488240.00%
Other theft208462.095100.00%
Violence and sexual offences188230.493660.00%
Anti-social behaviour162208.330.00%
Robbery94179.529300.00%
Drugs67104.166600.00%
Public order5974.241866.67%
Shoplifting5165.380.00%
Vehicle crime2656.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.811800.00%
Burglary1721.050.00%
Bicycle theft818.840.00%
Other crime68.860.00%
Possession of weapons56.650.00%

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 person10093057.310.00%
Other theft7841118.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences237868.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour182262.620.00%
Robbery116201.680.00%
Shoplifting102128.540.00%
Public order97113.030.00%
Drugs81107.490.00%
Vehicle crime6289.760.00%
Burglary2968.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.140.00%
Bicycle theft1826.590.00%
Other crime919.950.00%
Possession of weapons99.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024162
April 2024179
January 2024151
December 2023142
November 2023190
October 2023182

A total of 485 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202469
December 202370
November 202352
October 202381

A total of 4390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 969 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024208
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023869
November 2023969
October 2023784

A total of 858 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023155
November 2023157
October 2023116

A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202451
April 202492
January 2024139
December 202375
November 2023105
October 2023102

A total of 7676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 697.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024417
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241177
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241297
December 20231486
November 20231482
October 20231009

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202452
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 539 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202459
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202465
December 202367
November 202378
October 202397

A total of 363 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
April 202459
January 202451
December 202362
November 202352
October 202362

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 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202333
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 1683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024186
March 202418
January 2024256
December 2023288
November 2023267
October 2023237

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total84
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1