W1D 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3HZ

W1D 3HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1903 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2185.63 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3HZ, encompassing approximately 870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (693) incidents (69.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (378) incidents (89.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (10.56% increase)

W1D 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151

W1D 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6932185.6369.85%
Other theft378795.9289.95%
Violence and sexual offences199434.1410.56%
Anti-social behaviour167228.5611.33%
Shoplifting104191.80173.68%
Robbery100119.4512.36%
Public order72114.8535.85%
Drugs6482.690.00%
Vehicle crime5173.5188.89%
Criminal damage and arson2758.5742.11%
Burglary2531.0131.58%
Bicycle theft1528.7187.50%
Other crime717.2316.67%
Possession of weapons18.04-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081452.8810100.00%
Other theft199468.604875.00%
Violence and sexual offences180228.563500.00%
Anti-social behaviour150206.730.00%
Robbery89172.288800.00%
Drugs64102.226300.00%
Public order5373.511666.67%
Shoplifting3860.870.00%
Vehicle crime2743.640.00%
Burglary1931.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.821800.00%
Bicycle theft821.820.00%
Other crime69.190.00%
Possession of weapons56.890.00%

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 offences521.820.00%
Other theft45.740.00%
Theft from the person44.590.00%
Public order34.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.450.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.30-33.33%

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 person39105.66-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences2744.79-85.56%
Public order1331.01-82.19%
Other theft814.93-98.19%
Robbery39.19-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.45-90.91%
Drugs11.15-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11722780.561790.32%
Other theft4421346.065425.00%
Violence and sexual offences187507.64938.89%
Anti-social behaviour165214.770.00%
Robbery89189.518800.00%
Shoplifting82102.220.00%
Public order7394.18563.64%
Drugs6983.842200.00%
Vehicle crime5879.250.00%
Burglary5466.610.00%
Bicycle theft1362.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.930.00%
Other crime412.63100.00%
Possession of weapons24.590.00%

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 person62120.596100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1871.210.00%
Public order1120.670.00%
Other theft812.63300.00%
Drugs39.190.00%
Other crime23.450.00%
Robbery12.300.00%

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 theft23.45-99.71%
Theft from the person12.30-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12363268.68-13.08%
Other theft6791419.57-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences250779.84-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour152287.136.29%
Robbery137174.57-8.67%
Shoplifting133157.3577.33%
Drugs63152.758.62%
Public order6172.363.39%
Vehicle crime5070.06-21.88%
Burglary4057.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson2445.94-29.41%
Bicycle theft1127.5657.14%
Possession of weapons612.63-33.33%
Other crime46.89100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 852 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14223659.18-0.14%
Other theft8521633.19-10.60%
Violence and sexual offences279978.5410.28%
Robbery150320.44-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour143172.28-22.28%
Shoplifting75164.24-20.21%
Vehicle crime6486.1423.08%
Public order5973.51-10.61%
Drugs5867.7620.83%
Criminal damage and arson3466.6136.00%
Burglary3239.05-27.27%
Possession of weapons936.75125.00%
Bicycle theft710.34-50.00%
Other crime28.04-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 953 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14243813.0846.35%
Other theft9531635.4925.39%
Violence and sexual offences2531094.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour184290.58-9.36%
Robbery152211.3331.03%
Shoplifting94174.571.08%
Public order66107.96-26.67%
Vehicle crime5275.80-13.33%
Drugs4859.72-29.41%
Burglary4455.1341.94%
Criminal damage and arson2550.538.70%
Bicycle theft1428.71-12.50%
Other crime716.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons48.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9733076.880.00%
Other theft7601117.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences230872.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour203264.160.00%
Robbery116233.150.00%
Shoplifting93133.230.00%
Public order90106.810.00%
Drugs68103.370.00%
Vehicle crime6078.100.00%
Burglary3168.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.600.00%
Bicycle theft1626.420.00%
Other crime818.380.00%
Possession of weapons89.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024150
April 2024165
January 2024152
December 2023143
November 2023184
October 2023203

A total of 439 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202463
December 202358
November 202348
October 202368

A total of 4285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 953 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024199
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024442
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024679
December 2023852
November 2023953
October 2023760

A total of 840 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023150
November 2023152
October 2023116

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202438
April 202482
January 2024133
December 202375
November 202394
October 202393

A total of 7434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 675.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024693
August 2024408
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241172
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241236
December 20231422
November 20231424
October 2023973

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202454
January 202440
December 202332
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202461
December 202359
November 202366
October 202390

A total of 362 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202427
April 202458
January 202450
December 202364
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 1628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024250
December 2023279
November 2023253
October 2023230

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total292
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total156
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total151
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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