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

Overview of Crime in W1D 3QD

SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1555 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2074.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3QD, encompassing approximately 749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (589) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (308) incidents (101.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (144) incidents (12.50% increase)

W1D 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85

SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5892074.0372.73%
Other theft308785.60101.31%
Anti-social behaviour144410.8012.50%
Violence and sexual offences138192.065.34%
Shoplifting94184.06154.05%
Robbery73125.38-1.35%
Public order5597.3777.42%
Drugs4773.3611.90%
Vehicle crime4562.6995.65%
Burglary2560.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson2033.3466.67%
Bicycle theft926.6880.00%
Other crime712.0016.67%
Possession of weapons19.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3411333.7816950.00%
Other theft153454.825000.00%
Violence and sexual offences131204.074266.67%
Anti-social behaviour128174.730.00%
Robbery74170.720.00%
Drugs4298.700.00%
Shoplifting3756.020.00%
Public order3149.351450.00%
Vehicle crime2341.350.00%
Burglary1530.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.010.00%
Other crime616.010.00%
Bicycle theft58.000.00%
Possession of weapons26.670.00%

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 offences313.340.00%
Other theft34.000.00%
Public order24.000.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.670.00%

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 person2276.03-97.68%
Violence and sexual offences1529.34-89.66%
Public order1220.01-78.57%
Other theft416.01-98.89%
Robbery25.34-97.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.67-88.89%
Drugs11.33-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9472651.563056.67%
Other theft3601263.097100.00%
Violence and sexual offences145480.161015.38%
Anti-social behaviour139193.400.00%
Shoplifting83185.400.00%
Robbery69110.706800.00%
Vehicle crime5792.030.00%
Public order5676.03600.00%
Burglary5474.690.00%
Drugs5072.022400.00%
Bicycle theft1466.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.670.00%
Other crime412.00100.00%
Possession of weapons15.340.00%

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 person3081.362900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.010.00%
Public order817.340.00%
Other theft510.67400.00%
Drugs26.670.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery12.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.67-99.82%
Theft from the person11.33-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9502977.00-11.38%
Other theft5491267.09-21.68%
Violence and sexual offences175732.250.00%
Shoplifting128233.4170.67%
Anti-social behaviour114170.72-6.56%
Robbery109152.05-9.17%
Vehicle crime52145.38-13.33%
Drugs5069.3619.05%
Public order4866.6917.07%
Burglary2864.02-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1537.35-42.31%
Bicycle theft1020.01100.00%
Other crime313.34200.00%
Possession of weapons14.00-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1072 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10723302.44-6.86%
Other theft7011429.81-11.49%
Violence and sexual offences175934.986.71%
Anti-social behaviour122233.41-0.81%
Robbery120162.72-13.67%
Shoplifting75160.052.74%
Vehicle crime60100.0313.21%
Drugs4280.037.69%
Public order4156.02-14.58%
Burglary3154.69-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2641.358.33%
Possession of weapons534.6866.67%
Bicycle theft56.67-61.54%
Other crime16.67-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11513559.8642.98%
Other theft7921535.1825.91%
Violence and sexual offences1641056.36-0.61%
Robbery139218.7437.62%
Anti-social behaviour123185.40-24.07%
Shoplifting73164.06-14.12%
Vehicle crime5397.37-7.02%
Public order4870.69-28.36%
Burglary4164.0220.59%
Drugs3954.69-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson2452.0250.00%
Bicycle theft1332.018.33%
Other crime617.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons38.00-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 805 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8052924.980.00%
Other theft6291073.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences165838.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour162220.070.00%
Robbery101216.070.00%
Shoplifting85134.710.00%
Public order67113.370.00%
Vehicle crime5789.360.00%
Drugs4776.030.00%
Burglary3462.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1645.350.00%
Bicycle theft1221.340.00%
Other crime816.010.00%
Possession of weapons510.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 792 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024308
August 2024153
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024360
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024549
December 2023701
November 2023792
October 2023629

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202456
March 20248
January 202448
December 202341
November 202348
October 202367

A total of 5910 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 537.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024589
August 2024341
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024947
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024950
December 20231072
November 20231151
October 2023805

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202454
January 202428
December 202331
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 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 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 932 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024128
April 2024139
January 2024114
December 2023122
November 2023123
October 2023162

A total of 1124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024131
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024145
March 202413
January 2024175
December 2023175
November 2023164
October 2023165

A total of 347 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202423
April 202457
January 202452
December 202360
November 202353
October 202357

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202450
December 202342
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 690 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
June 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024109
December 2023120
November 2023139
October 2023101

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202437
April 202483
January 2024128
December 202375
November 202373
October 202385

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202326
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    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
    Total85
    Theft from the person35
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1