SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3PX

SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1770 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2194.07 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3PX, encompassing approximately 806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (682) incidents (81.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (90.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (19.85% increase)

W1D 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 267
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 100

SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6822194.0781.38%
Other theft352845.4090.27%
Anti-social behaviour163436.3419.85%
Violence and sexual offences157202.054.67%
Shoplifting112194.62148.89%
Robbery88138.8311.39%
Public order57109.0878.12%
Drugs4970.666.52%
Vehicle crime4860.7492.00%
Burglary2459.504.35%
Criminal damage and arson2229.7522.22%
Bicycle theft927.2780.00%
Other crime611.160.00%
Possession of weapons17.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3761399.5018700.00%
Other theft185466.096066.67%
Violence and sexual offences150229.324900.00%
Anti-social behaviour136185.940.00%
Robbery79168.580.00%
Drugs4697.930.00%
Shoplifting4557.020.00%
Public order3255.781500.00%
Vehicle crime2539.670.00%
Burglary2330.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.510.00%
Other crime622.310.00%
Bicycle theft57.440.00%
Possession of weapons36.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.400.00%
Other theft33.720.00%
Public order23.720.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.480.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2270.66-98.03%
Violence and sexual offences1527.27-90.32%
Public order1218.59-78.57%
Other theft414.88-99.04%
Robbery24.96-97.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.48-88.89%
Drugs11.24-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11162820.073620.00%
Other theft4181383.388260.00%
Anti-social behaviour157518.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155194.621092.31%
Shoplifting100192.140.00%
Robbery79123.967800.00%
Burglary5897.930.00%
Vehicle crime5871.900.00%
Public order5671.90600.00%
Drugs5069.422400.00%
Bicycle theft1461.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.350.00%
Other crime411.16100.00%
Possession of weapons14.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3075.612900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.190.00%
Public order816.110.00%
Other theft59.92150.00%
Drugs26.200.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

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 theft23.72-99.69%
Theft from the person12.48-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11473271.28-10.67%
Other theft6401421.81-19.09%
Violence and sexual offences199793.34-6.57%
Anti-social behaviour147246.680.68%
Shoplifting147182.2247.00%
Robbery122182.22-10.95%
Drugs56151.235.66%
Public order5569.4210.00%
Vehicle crime5268.18-20.00%
Burglary3964.4625.81%
Criminal damage and arson1848.34-37.93%
Bicycle theft1122.3183.33%
Other crime413.64300.00%
Possession of weapons24.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12843609.69-6.21%
Other theft7911591.63-13.08%
Violence and sexual offences213980.5215.14%
Anti-social behaviour146264.03-9.32%
Robbery137180.98-7.43%
Shoplifting100169.82-5.66%
Vehicle crime65123.9616.07%
Drugs5380.5729.27%
Public order5065.70-5.66%
Burglary3161.98-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson2938.4311.54%
Possession of weapons635.95100.00%
Bicycle theft67.44-50.00%
Other crime17.44-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13693870.0046.42%
Other theft9101697.0025.52%
Violence and sexual offences1851128.03-3.14%
Anti-social behaviour161229.32-16.15%
Robbery148199.5739.62%
Shoplifting106183.46-3.64%
Vehicle crime56131.40-6.67%
Public order5369.42-23.19%
Burglary4465.7041.94%
Drugs4154.54-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson2650.8252.94%
Bicycle theft1232.23-14.29%
Other crime814.880.00%
Possession of weapons39.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9353117.570.00%
Other theft7251159.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour192898.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences191238.000.00%
Shoplifting110236.760.00%
Robbery106136.350.00%
Public order69131.400.00%
Vehicle crime6085.530.00%
Drugs5174.380.00%
Burglary3163.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1738.430.00%
Bicycle theft1421.070.00%
Other crime817.350.00%
Possession of weapons69.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 366.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 910 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024185
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024418
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024640
December 2023791
November 2023910
October 2023725

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202458
January 202439
December 202331
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 6964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024682
August 2024376
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241116
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241147
December 20231284
November 20231369
October 2023935

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024136
April 2024157
January 2024147
December 2023146
November 2023161
October 2023192

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
April 202458
January 202452
December 202365
November 202356
October 202360

A total of 349 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202456
December 202353
November 202341
October 202351

A total of 1281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024155
March 202413
January 2024199
December 2023213
November 2023185
October 2023191

A total of 764 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202479
June 20242
May 20242
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024122
December 2023137
November 2023148
October 2023106

A total of 720 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202445
April 2024100
January 2024147
December 2023100
November 2023106
October 2023110

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 20242
May 202412
April 202456
March 20248
January 202455
December 202350
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202329
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 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 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total267
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery17
    Public order10
    Drugs7
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1