W1D 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JQ

W1D 3JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2184.96 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JQ, encompassing approximately 905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (708) incidents (66.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (81.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (11.52% increase)

W1D 3JQ 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 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7082184.9666.59%
Other theft397781.6881.28%
Violence and sexual offences213438.3211.52%
Anti-social behaviour167235.177.74%
Shoplifting116184.38169.77%
Robbery103128.0710.75%
Public order74113.7232.14%
Drugs7181.704.41%
Vehicle crime5278.3985.71%
Burglary2857.4147.37%
Criminal damage and arson2830.9147.37%
Bicycle theft1530.9187.50%
Other crime616.560.00%
Possession of weapons16.62-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251475.048400.00%
Other theft219469.235375.00%
Violence and sexual offences191241.793720.00%
Anti-social behaviour155210.880.00%
Robbery93171.139200.00%
Drugs68102.686700.00%
Public order5675.081766.67%
Shoplifting4361.830.00%
Vehicle crime2847.480.00%
Burglary1930.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1920.981800.00%
Bicycle theft820.980.00%
Possession of weapons68.830.00%
Other crime66.620.00%

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 person522.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.520.00%
Other theft45.520.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.310.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.21-33.33%

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 person39101.57-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences2743.06-85.86%
Public order1329.81-82.19%
Other theft814.35-98.25%
Robbery38.83-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.31-90.91%
Drugs11.10-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11882739.211816.13%
Other theft4561311.645600.00%
Violence and sexual offences191503.46961.11%
Anti-social behaviour170210.880.00%
Robbery93187.699200.00%
Shoplifting93102.680.00%
Public order73102.68563.64%
Drugs7080.602233.33%
Vehicle crime6177.290.00%
Burglary5667.350.00%
Bicycle theft1361.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.350.00%
Other crime412.14100.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%

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 person62115.936100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1868.450.00%
Public order1119.870.00%
Other theft812.14300.00%
Drugs38.830.00%
Other crime23.310.00%
Robbery12.210.00%

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 theft23.31-99.72%
Theft from the person12.21-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12863289.03-16.22%
Other theft7171419.84-21.98%
Violence and sexual offences261791.62-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour152288.164.83%
Robbery143167.82-8.33%
Shoplifting142157.8869.05%
Drugs69156.78-4.17%
Public order6676.180.00%
Vehicle crime5172.87-23.88%
Burglary4356.3134.38%
Criminal damage and arson2647.48-23.53%
Bicycle theft1228.7150.00%
Possession of weapons713.25-22.22%
Other crime47.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15353794.701.05%
Other theft9191694.75-8.19%
Violence and sexual offences3061014.6413.75%
Robbery156337.85-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour145172.24-22.04%
Shoplifting84160.09-25.00%
Drugs7292.7438.46%
Vehicle crime6779.4926.42%
Public order6673.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson3472.8736.00%
Burglary3237.54-25.58%
Possession of weapons935.3380.00%
Bicycle theft89.94-50.00%
Other crime48.83-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1001 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15193896.2849.07%
Other theft10011677.0924.81%
Violence and sexual offences2691105.188.03%
Anti-social behaviour186297.00-11.00%
Robbery163205.3638.14%
Shoplifting112179.964.67%
Public order78123.66-18.75%
Vehicle crime5386.12-17.19%
Drugs5258.52-35.80%
Burglary4357.4148.28%
Criminal damage and arson2547.480.00%
Bicycle theft1627.600.00%
Other crime717.67-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10193127.840.00%
Other theft8021125.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences249885.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour209274.910.00%
Robbery118230.750.00%
Shoplifting107130.280.00%
Public order96118.140.00%
Drugs81105.990.00%
Vehicle crime6489.430.00%
Burglary2970.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.020.00%
Bicycle theft1627.600.00%
Possession of weapons1017.670.00%
Other crime811.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024155
April 2024170
January 2024152
December 2023145
November 2023186
October 2023209

A total of 488 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202469
December 202372
November 202352
October 202381

A total of 4533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 412.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1001 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024219
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024456
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024717
December 2023919
November 20231001
October 2023802

A total of 876 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023156
November 2023163
October 2023118

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202443
April 202493
January 2024142
December 202384
November 2023112
October 2023107

A total of 7787 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 707.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1535 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024708
August 2024425
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241188
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241286
December 20231535
November 20231519
October 20231019

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202456
January 202443
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202466
December 202366
November 202378
October 202396

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 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 202451
December 202367
November 202353
October 202364

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
September 202428
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202334
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 1730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024191
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024191
March 202418
January 2024261
December 2023306
November 2023269
October 2023249

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 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 20238
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 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3JQ 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