W1D 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3HQ

W1D 3HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2196.63 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3HQ, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (67.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (78.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (13.97% increase)

W1D 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 341
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118

W1D 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072196.6367.54%
Other theft387805.0978.34%
Violence and sexual offences204440.6913.97%
Anti-social behaviour145232.305.07%
Shoplifting129165.12180.43%
Robbery103146.9018.39%
Public order69117.2938.00%
Drugs6578.571.56%
Vehicle crime5274.0279.31%
Burglary2659.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2429.6126.32%
Bicycle theft1027.33100.00%
Other crime711.390.00%
Possession of weapons17.97-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221465.5610450.00%
Other theft217480.555325.00%
Violence and sexual offences179247.113480.00%
Anti-social behaviour138203.830.00%
Robbery87157.158600.00%
Drugs6499.076300.00%
Public order5072.881566.67%
Shoplifting4656.940.00%
Vehicle crime2952.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1933.021800.00%
Burglary1821.640.00%
Other crime720.500.00%
Possession of weapons67.970.00%
Bicycle theft56.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.640.00%
Other theft45.690.00%
Theft from the person44.550.00%
Public order34.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.420.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.28-33.33%

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 person39104.76-96.76%
Violence and sexual offences2744.41-85.48%
Public order1330.75-81.94%
Other theft814.80-98.28%
Robbery39.11-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.42-90.00%
Drugs11.14-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12022834.321838.71%
Other theft4661368.765725.00%
Violence and sexual offences186530.65933.33%
Anti-social behaviour152211.810.00%
Shoplifting105173.090.00%
Robbery100119.579900.00%
Public order72113.87554.55%
Vehicle crime6581.990.00%
Drugs5774.021800.00%
Burglary5464.910.00%
Bicycle theft1461.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.940.00%
Other crime511.39150.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

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 person62119.576100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.600.00%
Public order1120.500.00%
Other theft812.53300.00%
Drugs39.110.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

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 theft23.42-99.72%
Theft from the person12.28-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12793347.89-16.84%
Other theft7131456.45-23.17%
Violence and sexual offences254811.92-13.01%
Shoplifting148289.2480.49%
Robbery147168.53-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour140167.39-4.76%
Drugs64159.421.59%
Public order6372.88-1.56%
Vehicle crime4871.74-29.41%
Burglary4054.6629.03%
Criminal damage and arson2345.55-28.12%
Bicycle theft1126.1957.14%
Possession of weapons612.53-33.33%
Other crime46.83300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 928 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383893.35-1.16%
Other theft9281751.38-9.11%
Violence and sexual offences2921056.7514.06%
Robbery157332.51-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour147178.78-14.04%
Shoplifting82167.39-20.39%
Vehicle crime6893.3830.77%
Public order6477.43-9.86%
Drugs6372.8836.96%
Criminal damage and arson3271.7428.00%
Burglary3136.44-27.91%
Possession of weapons935.3080.00%
Bicycle theft710.25-50.00%
Other crime17.97-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1021 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15564022.0351.07%
Other theft10211771.8828.75%
Violence and sexual offences2561162.654.07%
Anti-social behaviour171291.52-10.47%
Robbery162194.7237.29%
Shoplifting103184.48-7.21%
Public order71117.29-21.98%
Vehicle crime5280.85-21.21%
Drugs4659.21-36.11%
Burglary4352.3859.26%
Criminal damage and arson2548.974.17%
Bicycle theft1428.470.00%
Other crime715.94-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10303189.610.00%
Other theft7931172.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences246903.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour191280.130.00%
Robbery118217.500.00%
Shoplifting111134.370.00%
Public order91126.400.00%
Drugs72103.630.00%
Vehicle crime6681.990.00%
Burglary2775.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.750.00%
Bicycle theft1427.330.00%
Possession of weapons1015.940.00%
Other crime811.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1084 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024138
April 2024152
January 2024140
December 2023147
November 2023171
October 2023191

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202464
December 202363
November 202346
October 202372

A total of 4547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024217
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024466
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024713
December 2023928
November 20231021
October 2023793

A total of 881 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023157
November 2023162
October 2023118

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202446
April 2024105
January 2024148
December 202382
November 2023103
October 2023111

A total of 7840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 712.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024422
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241202
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241279
December 20231538
November 20231556
October 20231030

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202454
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202327

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202450
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202463
December 202364
November 202371
October 202391

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
April 202465
January 202448
December 202368
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 1667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024179
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024186
March 202418
January 2024254
December 2023292
November 2023256
October 2023246

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202332
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total341
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft69
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1