W1D 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JA

W1D 3JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2181.79 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JA, encompassing approximately 884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (695) incidents (69.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (386) incidents (82.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (10.16% increase)

W1D 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153

W1D 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6952181.7969.10%
Other theft386786.0882.94%
Violence and sexual offences206436.5810.16%
Anti-social behaviour167233.009.15%
Shoplifting104188.88153.66%
Robbery101117.638.60%
Public order73114.2432.73%
Drugs7082.572.94%
Vehicle crime5179.1788.89%
Burglary2757.6842.11%
Criminal damage and arson2730.5442.11%
Bicycle theft1530.5487.50%
Other crime616.970.00%
Possession of weapons16.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111473.758120.00%
Other theft211464.865175.00%
Violence and sexual offences187238.653640.00%
Anti-social behaviour153211.510.00%
Robbery93173.059200.00%
Drugs68105.196700.00%
Public order5576.911733.33%
Shoplifting4162.210.00%
Vehicle crime2746.370.00%
Burglary1930.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.491800.00%
Bicycle theft821.490.00%
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 person522.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.660.00%
Other theft45.660.00%
Public order34.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.390.00%
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 person39104.06-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences2744.11-85.56%
Public order1330.54-82.19%
Other theft814.70-98.20%
Robbery39.05-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.39-90.91%
Drugs11.13-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11782758.621800.00%
Other theft4451332.375462.50%
Violence and sexual offences187503.32938.89%
Anti-social behaviour168211.510.00%
Robbery90190.028900.00%
Shoplifting83101.790.00%
Public order7393.88563.64%
Drugs7182.572266.67%
Vehicle crime5980.300.00%
Burglary5566.730.00%
Bicycle theft1362.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.700.00%
Other crime412.44100.00%
Possession of weapons24.520.00%

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 person62118.766100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.120.00%
Public order1120.360.00%
Other theft812.44300.00%
Drugs39.050.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
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 theft23.39-99.71%
Theft from the person12.26-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12623293.61-14.84%
Other theft6971427.38-20.89%
Violence and sexual offences253788.34-13.65%
Anti-social behaviour153286.156.99%
Robbery142173.05-7.79%
Shoplifting134160.6181.08%
Drugs68151.56-1.45%
Public order6376.911.61%
Vehicle crime5171.26-20.31%
Burglary4157.6832.26%
Criminal damage and arson2646.37-23.53%
Bicycle theft1229.4171.43%
Possession of weapons613.57-33.33%
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 881 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14823740.370.68%
Other theft8811676.21-9.83%
Violence and sexual offences293996.4510.57%
Robbery154331.40-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour143174.18-23.12%
Shoplifting74161.74-26.73%
Drugs6983.7035.29%
Vehicle crime6478.0420.75%
Public order6272.39-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson3470.1236.00%
Burglary3138.46-27.91%
Possession of weapons935.0680.00%
Bicycle theft710.18-56.25%
Other crime47.92-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14723882.8847.05%
Other theft9771664.9025.74%
Violence and sexual offences2651105.039.96%
Anti-social behaviour186299.73-9.71%
Robbery156210.3734.48%
Shoplifting101176.447.45%
Public order76114.24-20.83%
Vehicle crime5385.96-14.52%
Drugs5159.95-35.44%
Burglary4357.6853.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.634.17%
Bicycle theft1628.280.00%
Other crime718.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.92-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10013118.290.00%
Other theft7771132.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences241878.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour206272.580.00%
Robbery116233.000.00%
Public order96131.200.00%
Shoplifting94108.580.00%
Drugs79106.320.00%
Vehicle crime6289.350.00%
Burglary2870.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2431.670.00%
Bicycle theft1627.150.00%
Possession of weapons918.100.00%
Other crime810.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024153
April 2024168
January 2024153
December 2023143
November 2023186
October 2023206

A total of 481 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
March 20243
January 202468
December 202369
November 202351
October 202379

A total of 4396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 977 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024211
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024697
December 2023881
November 2023977
October 2023777

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023154
November 2023156
October 2023116

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202441
April 202483
January 2024134
December 202374
November 2023101
October 202394

A total of 7608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 691.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1482 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024695
August 2024411
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241178
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241262
December 20231482
November 20231472
October 20231001

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202455
January 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202455
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202463
December 202362
November 202376
October 202396

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202427
April 202459
January 202451
December 202364
November 202353
October 202362

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 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 202426
December 202334
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 1682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024187
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024253
December 2023293
November 2023265
October 2023241

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202316

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 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

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 3JA 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. 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
    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
  • 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