W1D 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JG

W1D 3JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1327 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1449.29 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JG, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (422) incidents (8340.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (216) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (3700.00% increase)

W1D 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 245
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 106
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 75

W1D 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221449.298340.00%
Other theft216460.895300.00%
Violence and sexual offences190235.913700.00%
Anti-social behaviour156207.510.00%
Robbery93170.389200.00%
Drugs68101.576700.00%
Public order5674.271766.67%
Shoplifting4261.160.00%
Vehicle crime2845.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1930.581800.00%
Burglary1720.750.00%
Bicycle theft818.570.00%
Possession of weapons68.740.00%
Other crime66.550.00%

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 person521.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.460.00%
Other theft45.460.00%
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
Robbery22.18-33.33%

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 person39100.48-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences2742.59-85.79%
Public order1329.49-82.19%
Other theft814.20-98.24%
Robbery38.74-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.28-90.91%
Drugs11.09-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11812683.431804.84%
Other theft4551289.845587.50%
Violence and sexual offences190496.93955.56%
Anti-social behaviour169207.510.00%
Robbery93184.579200.00%
Shoplifting88101.570.00%
Public order7396.11563.64%
Drugs6379.732000.00%
Vehicle crime6168.810.00%
Burglary5566.620.00%
Bicycle theft1260.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.110.00%
Other crime412.01100.00%
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 person62114.686100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.710.00%
Public order1119.660.00%
Other theft812.01300.00%
Drugs38.740.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

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 person12.18-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12823239.34-16.21%
Other theft7111400.15-22.21%
Violence and sexual offences260776.52-13.62%
Anti-social behaviour152283.964.11%
Robbery142166.01-8.39%
Shoplifting142155.0971.08%
Drugs69155.09-2.82%
Public order6575.36-1.52%
Vehicle crime5170.99-23.88%
Burglary4355.7034.38%
Criminal damage and arson2646.96-23.53%
Bicycle theft1228.4050.00%
Possession of weapons713.11-22.22%
Other crime47.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15303735.180.86%
Other theft9141671.00-7.96%
Violence and sexual offences301998.2311.90%
Robbery155328.74-4.32%
Anti-social behaviour146169.28-21.51%
Shoplifting83159.45-25.89%
Drugs7190.6536.54%
Vehicle crime6777.5426.42%
Public order6673.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3472.0841.67%
Burglary3237.13-25.58%
Possession of weapons934.9580.00%
Bicycle theft89.83-42.86%
Other crime48.74-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 993 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15173838.9349.16%
Other theft9931656.8024.91%
Violence and sexual offences2691084.518.47%
Anti-social behaviour186293.79-11.00%
Robbery162203.1437.29%
Shoplifting112176.935.66%
Public order78122.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime5385.19-17.19%
Drugs5257.88-35.80%
Burglary4356.7948.28%
Criminal damage and arson2446.960.00%
Bicycle theft1426.21-12.50%
Other crime715.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10173080.9840.47%
Other theft7951110.7232.50%
Violence and sexual offences248868.262.48%
Anti-social behaviour209270.8512.37%
Robbery118228.26-26.71%
Shoplifting106128.8763.08%
Public order96115.7750.00%
Drugs81104.851.25%
Vehicle crime6488.4628.00%
Burglary2969.90-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson2431.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft1626.21-48.39%
Possession of weapons1017.47-9.09%
Other crime810.9260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7242506.500.00%
Other theft600790.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences242655.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour186264.300.00%
Robbery161203.140.00%
Drugs80175.840.00%
Shoplifting6587.370.00%
Public order6470.990.00%
Vehicle crime5069.900.00%
Burglary4654.610.00%
Bicycle theft3150.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson3033.860.00%
Possession of weapons1132.760.00%
Other crime512.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202455
January 202443
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 7780 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 707.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1530 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024422
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241181
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241282
December 20231530
November 20231517
October 20231017
September 2023724

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202461
January 202451
December 202367
November 202353
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 1204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024156
April 2024169
January 2024152
December 2023146
November 2023186
October 2023209
September 2023186

A total of 489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202469
December 202371
November 202352
October 202381
September 202380

A total of 1750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024190
March 202418
January 2024260
December 2023301
November 2023269
October 2023248
September 2023242

A total of 4706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024455
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023914
November 2023993
October 2023795
September 2023600

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
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202465
December 202366
November 202378
October 202396
September 202364

A total of 638 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202488
January 2024142
December 202383
November 2023112
October 2023106
September 202365

A total of 931 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023155
November 2023162
October 2023118
September 2023161

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202334
November 202324
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

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
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total245
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Public order13
    Shoplifting8
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total106
    Theft from the person32
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order11
    Other theft9
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total75
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1