W1D 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3QB

W1D 3QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1728 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2212.57 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3QB, encompassing approximately 780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (660) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (98.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (163) incidents (20.74% increase)

W1D 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 255
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 94

W1D 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6602212.5777.42%
Other theft347845.0898.29%
Anti-social behaviour163444.3120.74%
Violence and sexual offences150208.710.67%
Shoplifting114192.06147.83%
Robbery83145.976.41%
Public order57106.2883.87%
Drugs4872.986.67%
Vehicle crime4761.4695.83%
Burglary2360.189.52%
Criminal damage and arson2029.4525.00%
Bicycle theft825.61100.00%
Other crime710.2416.67%
Possession of weapons18.96-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3721414.8718500.00%
Other theft175476.325733.33%
Violence and sexual offences149224.074866.67%
Anti-social behaviour135190.780.00%
Robbery78172.860.00%
Shoplifting4699.870.00%
Drugs4558.900.00%
Public order3157.621450.00%
Vehicle crime2439.690.00%
Burglary2130.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1626.890.00%
Other crime620.490.00%
Bicycle theft47.680.00%
Possession of weapons35.120.00%

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 offences312.800.00%
Other theft33.840.00%
Public order23.840.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.560.00%

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 person2272.98-97.97%
Violence and sexual offences1528.17-90.38%
Public order1219.21-79.31%
Other theft415.37-99.04%
Robbery25.12-97.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.56-88.89%
Drugs11.28-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1086 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10862877.113520.00%
Other theft4161390.548220.00%
Violence and sexual offences156532.661100.00%
Anti-social behaviour155199.750.00%
Shoplifting103198.470.00%
Robbery78131.887700.00%
Burglary5999.870.00%
Public order5875.55625.00%
Vehicle crime5874.260.00%
Drugs5074.262400.00%
Bicycle theft1464.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.930.00%
Other crime411.52100.00%
Possession of weapons15.120.00%

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 person3078.112900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1338.410.00%
Public order816.650.00%
Other theft510.24150.00%
Drugs26.400.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Robbery12.560.00%

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 theft23.84-99.68%
Theft from the person12.56-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11123293.25-9.37%
Other theft6231423.83-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences196797.70-2.00%
Shoplifting147250.9648.48%
Anti-social behaviour143188.222.14%
Robbery119183.10-7.03%
Drugs57152.379.62%
Public order5572.9814.58%
Vehicle crime5370.42-15.87%
Burglary3567.862.94%
Criminal damage and arson1744.81-43.33%
Bicycle theft1121.7783.33%
Other crime314.08200.00%
Possession of weapons13.84-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12273594.15-7.26%
Other theft7731571.08-11.66%
Violence and sexual offences200989.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour140256.08-9.68%
Robbery128179.26-12.33%
Shoplifting99163.89-6.60%
Vehicle crime63126.7612.50%
Drugs5280.6726.83%
Public order4866.58-5.88%
Burglary3461.46-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson3043.5325.00%
Possession of weapons638.41100.00%
Bicycle theft67.68-53.85%
Other crime17.68-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 875 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13233869.4443.96%
Other theft8751694.0025.18%
Violence and sexual offences1801120.37-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour155230.48-18.85%
Robbery146198.4737.74%
Shoplifting106186.94-4.50%
Vehicle crime56135.73-3.45%
Public order5171.70-28.17%
Burglary4365.3019.44%
Drugs4155.06-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson2452.5041.18%
Bicycle theft1330.730.00%
Other crime616.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons37.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9193165.210.00%
Other theft6991176.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour191895.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences186244.560.00%
Shoplifting111238.160.00%
Robbery106142.130.00%
Public order71135.730.00%
Vehicle crime5890.910.00%
Drugs5074.260.00%
Burglary3664.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1746.100.00%
Bicycle theft1321.770.00%
Other crime916.650.00%
Possession of weapons611.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3922 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 356.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 875 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024175
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024416
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024623
December 2023773
November 2023875
October 2023699

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202458
March 20248
January 202455
December 202348
November 202351
October 202371

A total of 6754 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 614.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024660
August 2024372
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241086
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241112
December 20231227
November 20231323
October 2023919

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202459
January 202435
December 202334
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024135
April 2024155
January 2024143
December 2023140
November 2023155
October 2023191

A total of 1248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024149
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024156
March 202413
January 2024196
December 2023200
November 2023180
October 2023186

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202424
April 202458
January 202453
December 202363
November 202356
October 202358

A total of 346 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202457
December 202352
November 202341
October 202350

A total of 743 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202478
June 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024119
December 2023128
November 2023146
October 2023106

A total of 726 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202446
April 2024103
January 2024147
December 202399
November 2023106
October 2023111

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
May 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total255
    Theft from the person101
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery16
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    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
    Total94
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1