W1D 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JF

W1D 3JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1955 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2137.85 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JF, encompassing approximately 914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (698) incidents (68.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (392) incidents (85.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (11.58% increase)

W1D 3JF 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 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6982137.8568.19%
Other theft392763.2885.78%
Violence and sexual offences212428.6611.58%
Anti-social behaviour164231.837.19%
Shoplifting116179.34118.87%
Robbery101126.857.45%
Public order75110.4533.93%
Drugs7082.014.48%
Vehicle crime5176.5596.15%
Burglary2855.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson2730.6242.11%
Bicycle theft1529.5387.50%
Other crime516.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151442.368200.00%
Other theft211453.815175.00%
Violence and sexual offences190230.733700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153207.770.00%
Robbery94167.319300.00%
Drugs67102.796600.00%
Public order5673.271766.67%
Shoplifting5361.240.00%
Vehicle crime2657.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.431800.00%
Burglary1620.780.00%
Bicycle theft817.500.00%
Other crime68.750.00%
Possession of weapons56.560.00%

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 person521.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.470.00%
Other theft45.470.00%
Public order34.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.19-33.33%

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 person39100.60-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences2742.65-85.79%
Public order1329.53-82.19%
Other theft814.22-98.25%
Robbery38.75-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.28-90.91%
Drugs11.09-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11772698.831798.39%
Other theft4561287.085600.00%
Violence and sexual offences190498.65955.56%
Anti-social behaviour183207.770.00%
Shoplifting93200.120.00%
Robbery89101.708800.00%
Public order7397.32563.64%
Drugs7179.832266.67%
Vehicle crime5877.640.00%
Burglary5063.420.00%
Bicycle theft1154.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.030.00%
Other crime412.03100.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%

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 person62114.826100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.800.00%
Public order1119.680.00%
Other theft812.03300.00%
Drugs38.750.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

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 theft23.28-99.72%
Theft from the person12.19-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13043262.00-13.07%
Other theft7121425.96-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences255778.59-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour153278.857.75%
Shoplifting142167.3184.42%
Robbery141155.28-8.44%
Drugs68154.19-5.56%
Public order6574.360.00%
Vehicle crime5171.08-21.54%
Burglary4155.7728.12%
Criminal damage and arson2844.83-17.65%
Bicycle theft1230.6271.43%
Possession of weapons713.12-22.22%
Other crime47.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15003660.040.20%
Other theft8921640.29-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences294975.439.70%
Robbery154321.50-3.14%
Anti-social behaviour142168.40-22.83%
Shoplifting77155.28-27.36%
Drugs7284.2038.46%
Public order6578.73-15.58%
Vehicle crime6571.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson3471.0830.77%
Burglary3237.18-25.58%
Possession of weapons934.9980.00%
Bicycle theft79.84-56.25%
Other crime47.65-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 993 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14973810.9546.91%
Other theft9931637.0126.18%
Violence and sexual offences2681085.8710.29%
Anti-social behaviour184293.071.10%
Robbery159201.2135.90%
Shoplifting106173.876.00%
Public order77115.91-18.95%
Vehicle crime5284.20-16.13%
Drugs5256.86-35.80%
Burglary4356.8653.57%
Criminal damage and arson2647.028.33%
Bicycle theft1628.430.00%
Other crime717.50-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.65-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 787 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10193030.170.00%
Other theft7871114.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences243860.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour182265.730.00%
Robbery117199.020.00%
Shoplifting100127.940.00%
Public order95109.350.00%
Drugs81103.890.00%
Vehicle crime6288.580.00%
Burglary2867.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.620.00%
Bicycle theft1626.240.00%
Possession of weapons917.500.00%
Other crime89.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024211
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024456
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024712
December 2023892
November 2023993
October 2023787

A total of 862 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023154
November 2023159
October 2023117

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202453
April 202493
January 2024142
December 202377
November 2023106
October 2023100

A total of 7717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 701.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024698
August 2024415
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241177
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241304
December 20231500
November 20231497
October 20231019

A total of 1161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024153
April 2024183
January 2024153
December 2023142
November 2023184
October 2023182

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202450
January 202441
December 202332
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202465
December 202365
November 202377
October 202395

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
April 202458
January 202451
December 202365
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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202334
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 1702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024190
March 202418
January 2024255
December 2023294
November 2023268
October 2023243

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
March 20243
January 202468
December 202372
November 202352
October 202381

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 20245
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

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 3JF 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
    Total82
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person14
    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