W1D 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3JW

W1D 3JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1944 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2210.10 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3JW, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (702) incidents (66.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (385) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (11.41% increase)

W1D 3JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153

W1D 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7022210.1066.35%
Other theft385798.0983.33%
Violence and sexual offences205437.7011.41%
Anti-social behaviour167233.067.05%
Shoplifting116189.86190.00%
Robbery102131.8814.61%
Public order72115.9635.85%
Drugs6681.863.12%
Vehicle crime5275.0385.71%
Burglary2859.1247.37%
Criminal damage and arson2731.8342.11%
Bicycle theft1530.70114.29%
Other crime617.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.82-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221482.4910450.00%
Other theft210479.765150.00%
Violence and sexual offences184238.743580.00%
Anti-social behaviour156209.190.00%
Robbery89177.358800.00%
Drugs64101.186300.00%
Public order5372.761666.67%
Shoplifting4060.250.00%
Vehicle crime2845.480.00%
Burglary1931.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.601800.00%
Bicycle theft721.600.00%
Other crime77.960.00%
Possession of weapons67.960.00%

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 offences521.600.00%
Other theft45.680.00%
Theft from the person44.550.00%
Public order34.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.410.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.27-33.33%

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 person39104.59-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences2744.34-85.56%
Public order1330.70-82.19%
Other theft814.78-98.21%
Robbery39.10-96.81%
Criminal damage and arson13.41-90.00%
Drugs11.14-98.51%

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 person11842795.591809.68%
Other theft4461346.075475.00%
Violence and sexual offences187507.05938.89%
Anti-social behaviour168212.600.00%
Robbery94191.009300.00%
Shoplifting92106.870.00%
Public order73104.59563.64%
Drugs6782.992133.33%
Vehicle crime6376.170.00%
Burglary5671.620.00%
Bicycle theft1363.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.780.00%
Other crime411.37100.00%
Possession of weapons24.550.00%

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 person62119.376100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.490.00%
Public order1120.460.00%
Other theft812.51300.00%
Drugs39.100.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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 theft23.41-99.72%
Theft from the person12.27-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12633320.83-14.89%
Other theft7041435.88-21.16%
Violence and sexual offences253800.36-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour151287.631.34%
Robbery141171.67-7.84%
Shoplifting141160.3067.86%
Drugs65160.301.56%
Public order6473.900.00%
Vehicle crime5072.76-25.37%
Burglary4256.8431.25%
Criminal damage and arson2547.75-26.47%
Bicycle theft1228.4250.00%
Possession of weapons613.64-33.33%
Other crime46.82100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 893 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14843797.180.07%
Other theft8931687.13-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences2971015.2314.67%
Robbery153337.65-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour149173.94-19.02%
Shoplifting84169.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime6795.5028.85%
Drugs6476.1733.33%
Public order6472.76-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson3472.7636.00%
Burglary3238.65-25.58%
Possession of weapons936.3880.00%
Bicycle theft810.23-46.67%
Other crime29.10-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 986 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14833912.0147.71%
Other theft9861685.9926.25%
Violence and sexual offences2591120.967.92%
Anti-social behaviour184294.45-11.54%
Robbery159209.1935.90%
Shoplifting105180.76-0.94%
Public order70119.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime5279.58-21.21%
Drugs4859.12-32.39%
Burglary4354.5753.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.894.17%
Bicycle theft1528.42-6.25%
Other crime717.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1004 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10043148.020.00%
Other theft7811141.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences240887.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour208272.850.00%
Robbery117236.470.00%
Shoplifting106133.020.00%
Public order90120.510.00%
Drugs71102.320.00%
Vehicle crime6680.720.00%
Burglary2875.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2431.830.00%
Bicycle theft1627.290.00%
Possession of weapons1018.190.00%
Other crime811.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024156
April 2024168
January 2024151
December 2023149
November 2023184
October 2023208

A total of 450 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202465
December 202364
November 202348
October 202371

A total of 4427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 986 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024210
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024446
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024704
December 2023893
November 2023986
October 2023781

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 2024102
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023153
November 2023159
October 2023117

A total of 684 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.71 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 2023106

A total of 7648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 695.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024702
August 2024422
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241184
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241263
December 20231484
November 20231483
October 20231004

A total of 248 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202456
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202464
December 202364
November 202370
October 202390

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 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 202366

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 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 202425
December 202334
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 1675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024187
March 202418
January 2024253
December 2023297
November 2023259
October 2023240

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 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 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

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 20246
August 20247
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 3JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total292
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    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