W1D 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JR

W1D 3JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2268.32 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JR, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (713) incidents (66.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (86.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (14.67% increase)

W1D 3JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 327
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 150

W1D 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132268.3266.59%
Other theft394817.2486.73%
Violence and sexual offences211451.6014.67%
Anti-social behaviour169241.857.64%
Shoplifting122193.71165.22%
Robbery105139.8416.67%
Public order72120.3535.85%
Drugs6482.530.00%
Vehicle crime5273.3685.71%
Burglary2859.6047.37%
Criminal damage and arson2732.0942.11%
Bicycle theft1530.95114.29%
Other crime617.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.88-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281511.8310600.00%
Other theft211490.575175.00%
Violence and sexual offences184241.853580.00%
Anti-social behaviour157210.900.00%
Robbery90179.958900.00%
Drugs64103.166300.00%
Public order5373.361666.67%
Shoplifting4660.750.00%
Vehicle crime2852.730.00%
Burglary1932.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.781800.00%
Bicycle theft721.780.00%
Other crime78.020.00%
Possession of weapons68.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.780.00%
Other theft45.730.00%
Theft from the person44.580.00%
Public order34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.29-33.33%

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 person39105.45-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences2744.70-85.56%
Public order1330.95-82.19%
Other theft814.90-98.25%
Robbery39.17-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.44-90.00%
Drugs11.15-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12192886.121866.13%
Other theft4581397.215625.00%
Violence and sexual offences187524.96938.89%
Anti-social behaviour170214.340.00%
Robbery99194.859800.00%
Shoplifting97113.470.00%
Public order73111.18563.64%
Drugs6683.672100.00%
Vehicle crime6375.650.00%
Burglary5772.210.00%
Bicycle theft1365.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.900.00%
Other crime411.46100.00%
Possession of weapons24.580.00%

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 person62120.356100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1871.060.00%
Public order1120.630.00%
Other theft812.61300.00%
Drugs39.170.00%
Other crime23.440.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

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 theft23.44-99.72%
Theft from the person12.29-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12843390.45-16.02%
Other theft7151471.72-21.94%
Violence and sexual offences256819.53-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour153293.430.00%
Shoplifting143175.3764.37%
Robbery142163.91-8.39%
Public order64162.76-4.48%
Drugs6373.366.78%
Vehicle crime5072.21-25.37%
Burglary4257.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft1128.6557.14%
Possession of weapons612.61-33.33%
Other crime46.88100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15293914.26-1.04%
Other theft9161752.53-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences2941049.9211.79%
Robbery155336.98-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour153177.66-17.74%
Shoplifting87175.37-23.01%
Public order6799.720.00%
Vehicle crime6776.8028.85%
Drugs5976.8022.92%
Burglary3567.63-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson3540.1240.00%
Possession of weapons940.12125.00%
Bicycle theft710.32-50.00%
Other crime28.02-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 998 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15454046.0751.17%
Other theft9981770.8725.53%
Violence and sexual offences2631143.907.79%
Anti-social behaviour186301.45-11.85%
Robbery164213.1940.17%
Shoplifting113187.983.67%
Public order67129.52-23.86%
Vehicle crime5276.80-18.75%
Drugs4859.60-29.41%
Burglary4455.0246.67%
Criminal damage and arson2550.434.17%
Bicycle theft1428.65-12.50%
Other crime716.050.00%
Possession of weapons48.02-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1022 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10223213.930.00%
Other theft7951171.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences244911.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour211279.670.00%
Robbery117241.850.00%
Shoplifting109134.100.00%
Public order88124.940.00%
Drugs68100.870.00%
Vehicle crime6477.940.00%
Burglary3073.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2434.390.00%
Bicycle theft1627.510.00%
Possession of weapons918.340.00%
Other crime710.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024157
April 2024170
January 2024153
December 2023153
November 2023186
October 2023211

A total of 437 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202463
December 202359
November 202348
October 202368

A total of 4509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 998 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024211
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024458
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024715
December 2023916
November 2023998
October 2023795

A total of 879 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023155
November 2023164
October 2023117

A total of 717 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202446
April 202497
January 2024143
December 202387
November 2023113
October 2023109

A total of 7846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 713.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024713
August 2024428
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241219
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241284
December 20231529
November 20231545
October 20231022

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202457
January 202442
December 202335
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202464
December 202367
November 202367
October 202388

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 202463
January 202450
December 202367
November 202352
October 202364

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202335
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 1689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024256
December 2023294
November 2023263
October 2023244

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

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 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total327
    Theft from the person121
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences60
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    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
    Total150
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    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