W1D 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3EN

W1D 3EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1945 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2201.34 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3EN, encompassing approximately 883 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 3EN area, explore the W1D 3EN 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 (69.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (391) incidents (86.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (11.29% increase)

W1D 3EN 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 3EN 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 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012201.3469.32%
Other theft391793.3986.19%
Violence and sexual offences207442.5311.29%
Anti-social behaviour165234.282.48%
Shoplifting113186.75121.57%
Robbery99127.895.32%
Public order73112.0530.36%
Drugs6882.621.49%
Vehicle crime5176.9696.15%
Criminal damage and arson2857.7247.37%
Burglary2731.6958.82%
Bicycle theft1530.5687.50%
Other crime616.980.00%
Possession of weapons16.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4141493.978180.00%
Other theft210468.565150.00%
Violence and sexual offences186237.683620.00%
Anti-social behaviour161210.510.00%
Robbery94182.229300.00%
Drugs67106.396600.00%
Public order5675.831766.67%
Shoplifting5163.380.00%
Vehicle crime2657.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1929.431800.00%
Burglary1721.500.00%
Bicycle theft819.240.00%
Other crime69.050.00%
Possession of weapons56.790.00%

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 person522.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.660.00%
Other theft45.660.00%
Public order34.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.400.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.26-33.33%

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 person39104.12-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences2744.14-85.33%
Public order1330.56-81.94%
Other theft814.71-98.22%
Robbery39.05-96.70%
Criminal damage and arson13.40-90.91%
Drugs11.13-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11772786.471798.39%
Other theft4501332.125525.00%
Violence and sexual offences184509.31922.22%
Anti-social behaviour183208.250.00%
Robbery91207.129000.00%
Shoplifting91102.990.00%
Public order72102.99554.55%
Drugs7281.492300.00%
Vehicle crime5981.490.00%
Burglary5566.780.00%
Bicycle theft1162.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.450.00%
Other crime412.45100.00%
Possession of weapons24.530.00%

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 person62118.846100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.170.00%
Public order1120.370.00%
Other theft812.45300.00%
Drugs39.050.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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 theft23.40-99.72%
Theft from the person12.26-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12883346.71-13.09%
Other theft7061457.75-19.77%
Violence and sexual offences253799.05-12.46%
Anti-social behaviour153286.348.51%
Shoplifting141173.1685.53%
Robbery140159.58-9.09%
Drugs68158.450.00%
Public order6576.960.00%
Vehicle crime5073.57-21.88%
Burglary4256.5931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2947.54-12.12%
Bicycle theft1232.8271.43%
Possession of weapons613.58-33.33%
Other crime46.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14823739.440.20%
Other theft8801677.32-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences289995.988.65%
Robbery154327.09-1.91%
Anti-social behaviour141174.30-25.40%
Shoplifting76159.58-26.21%
Drugs6886.0236.00%
Public order6576.96-14.47%
Vehicle crime6473.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson3372.4326.92%
Burglary3237.35-27.27%
Possession of weapons936.2280.00%
Bicycle theft710.19-56.25%
Other crime47.92-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 987 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14793912.6147.02%
Other theft9871673.9226.54%
Violence and sexual offences2661117.0810.37%
Anti-social behaviour189301.06-8.25%
Robbery157213.9136.52%
Shoplifting103177.696.19%
Public order76116.57-21.65%
Vehicle crime5286.02-16.13%
Drugs5058.85-35.90%
Burglary4456.5951.72%
Criminal damage and arson2649.808.33%
Bicycle theft1629.43-11.11%
Other crime718.11-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.92-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10063136.200.00%
Other theft7801138.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences241882.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour206272.760.00%
Robbery115233.150.00%
Shoplifting97130.160.00%
Public order97109.780.00%
Drugs78109.780.00%
Vehicle crime6288.280.00%
Burglary2970.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.820.00%
Bicycle theft1827.160.00%
Other crime920.370.00%
Possession of weapons910.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024161
April 2024183
January 2024153
December 2023141
November 2023189
October 2023206

A total of 476 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202468
December 202368
November 202350
October 202378

A total of 4426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 987 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024210
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024450
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023880
November 2023987
October 2023780

A total of 857 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023154
November 2023157
October 2023115

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202451
April 202491
January 2024141
December 202376
November 2023103
October 202397

A total of 7654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 695.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1482 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024414
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241177
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231482
November 20231479
October 20231006

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202455
January 202442
December 202332
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202465
December 202365
November 202376
October 202397

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
April 202459
January 202450
December 202364
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202333
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 1676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024186
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024184
March 202418
January 2024253
December 2023289
November 2023266
October 2023241

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 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3EN 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