W1D 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JL

W1D 3JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1956 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2202.37 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JL, encompassing approximately 888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (706) incidents (66.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (80.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (10.05% increase)

W1D 3JL 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 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7062202.3766.51%
Other theft387794.9280.84%
Violence and sexual offences208435.7410.05%
Anti-social behaviour167234.208.44%
Shoplifting116188.03190.00%
Robbery103130.6113.19%
Public order73115.9735.19%
Drugs6982.191.47%
Vehicle crime5277.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson2758.5542.11%
Burglary2630.4036.84%
Bicycle theft1529.27114.29%
Other crime616.890.00%
Possession of weapons16.76-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241485.148380.00%
Other theft214477.415250.00%
Violence and sexual offences189240.953680.00%
Anti-social behaviour154212.810.00%
Robbery91173.409000.00%
Drugs68102.466700.00%
Public order5476.561700.00%
Shoplifting4060.800.00%
Vehicle crime2845.040.00%
Burglary1931.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.391800.00%
Bicycle theft721.390.00%
Possession of weapons67.880.00%
Other crime66.760.00%

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 person522.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.630.00%
Other theft45.630.00%
Public order34.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.380.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.25-33.33%

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 person39103.59-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences2743.91-85.64%
Public order1330.40-82.19%
Other theft814.64-98.21%
Robbery39.01-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.38-90.00%
Drugs11.13-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11842763.101809.68%
Other theft4461333.135475.00%
Violence and sexual offences188502.18944.44%
Anti-social behaviour166211.680.00%
Robbery93186.919200.00%
Shoplifting92104.710.00%
Public order73103.59563.64%
Drugs6782.192133.33%
Vehicle crime6175.440.00%
Burglary5568.680.00%
Bicycle theft1361.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.640.00%
Other crime411.26100.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%

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 person62118.236100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1869.810.00%
Public order1120.270.00%
Other theft812.39300.00%
Drugs39.010.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Robbery12.250.00%

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 theft23.38-99.72%
Theft from the person12.25-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12753319.32-15.95%
Other theft7101435.59-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences257799.43-16.01%
Anti-social behaviour151289.374.14%
Robbery142170.02-8.97%
Shoplifting141159.8967.86%
Drugs68158.76-1.45%
Public order6476.563.23%
Vehicle crime5072.06-25.37%
Burglary4256.3031.25%
Criminal damage and arson2647.29-23.53%
Bicycle theft1229.2750.00%
Possession of weapons613.51-33.33%
Other crime46.76100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 901 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15173819.240.93%
Other theft9011708.07-8.43%
Violence and sexual offences3061014.4916.35%
Robbery156344.54-3.11%
Anti-social behaviour145175.65-21.20%
Shoplifting84163.26-20.00%
Drugs6994.5835.29%
Vehicle crime6777.6928.85%
Public order6275.44-19.48%
Criminal damage and arson3469.8136.00%
Burglary3238.28-25.58%
Possession of weapons936.0380.00%
Bicycle theft810.13-50.00%
Other crime29.01-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 984 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15033913.8248.37%
Other theft9841692.3124.87%
Violence and sexual offences2631107.946.91%
Anti-social behaviour184296.13-11.11%
Robbery161207.1838.79%
Shoplifting105181.28-1.87%
Public order77118.23-19.79%
Vehicle crime5286.70-18.75%
Drugs5158.55-35.44%
Burglary4357.4253.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.420.00%
Bicycle theft1628.150.00%
Other crime718.02-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10133156.050.00%
Other theft7881140.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences246887.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour207276.990.00%
Robbery116233.070.00%
Shoplifting107130.610.00%
Public order96120.480.00%
Drugs79108.090.00%
Vehicle crime6488.950.00%
Burglary2872.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2531.530.00%
Bicycle theft1628.150.00%
Possession of weapons1018.020.00%
Other crime811.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024154
April 2024166
January 2024151
December 2023145
November 2023184
October 2023207

A total of 476 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202468
December 202369
November 202351
October 202379

A total of 4452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024214
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024446
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024710
December 2023901
November 2023984
October 2023788

A total of 869 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023156
November 2023161
October 2023116

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202440
April 202492
January 2024141
December 202384
November 2023105
October 2023107

A total of 7729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 702.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1517 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024706
August 2024424
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241184
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241275
December 20231517
November 20231503
October 20231013

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202455
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 526 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202454
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202464
December 202362
November 202377
October 202396

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
September 202452
August 202428
April 202461
January 202450
December 202367
November 202352
October 202364

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 202410
January 202426
December 202334
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 1707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024188
March 202418
January 2024257
December 2023306
November 2023263
October 2023246

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 20247
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
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 3JL 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1