W1D 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3QH

W1D 3QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2087.25 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3QH, encompassing approximately 738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (573) incidents (71.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (300) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (168) incidents (17.48% increase)

W1D 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 238
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 161
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 116

W1D 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732087.2571.04%
Other theft300776.11108.33%
Anti-social behaviour168406.3417.48%
Violence and sexual offences136227.553.82%
Shoplifting90184.21221.43%
Robbery69121.90-9.21%
Public order5193.4645.71%
Vehicle crime4869.0892.00%
Drugs4665.019.52%
Burglary2362.3143.75%
Criminal damage and arson1931.1546.15%
Bicycle theft1125.74120.00%
Other crime614.9020.00%
Possession of weapons18.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3351354.4816650.00%
Other theft144453.754700.00%
Anti-social behaviour143195.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences131193.694266.67%
Robbery76177.440.00%
Drugs42102.940.00%
Public order3556.891650.00%
Shoplifting2847.410.00%
Vehicle crime2537.930.00%
Burglary1633.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.670.00%
Bicycle theft517.610.00%
Other crime56.770.00%
Possession of weapons26.770.00%

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 offences313.540.00%
Other theft34.060.00%
Public order24.060.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.710.00%

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 person2277.21-97.64%
Violence and sexual offences1529.80-89.58%
Public order1220.32-78.18%
Other theft416.25-98.82%
Robbery25.42-97.22%
Criminal damage and arson12.71-88.89%
Drugs11.35-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 933 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9332646.653010.00%
Other theft3381263.736660.00%
Anti-social behaviour150457.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences144203.171007.69%
Shoplifting77195.040.00%
Robbery72104.297100.00%
Vehicle crime5597.520.00%
Public order5574.50587.50%
Drugs5374.502550.00%
Burglary5171.790.00%
Bicycle theft1269.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.250.00%
Other crime312.1950.00%
Possession of weapons24.060.00%

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 person3082.622900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.630.00%
Public order817.610.00%
Other theft510.84400.00%
Drugs26.770.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

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 theft12.71-99.82%
Theft from the person11.35-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9673071.95-10.63%
Other theft5601309.78-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences182758.516.43%
Anti-social behaviour133246.51-0.75%
Shoplifting116180.1581.25%
Robbery106157.12-7.83%
Vehicle crime47143.57-16.07%
Drugs4763.669.30%
Public order4763.6614.63%
Burglary3263.6610.34%
Criminal damage and arson1643.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft1121.6783.33%
Other crime314.900.00%
Possession of weapons14.06-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10823280.54-3.05%
Other theft6481465.54-12.08%
Violence and sexual offences171877.701.18%
Anti-social behaviour134231.62-11.84%
Robbery115181.50-12.88%
Shoplifting64155.76-14.67%
Vehicle crime5686.6912.00%
Drugs4375.8513.16%
Public order4158.24-6.82%
Burglary2955.53-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2839.2840.00%
Bicycle theft637.93-53.85%
Possession of weapons58.1366.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11163516.2243.08%
Other theft7371511.6021.42%
Violence and sexual offences169998.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour152228.91-20.83%
Robbery132205.8836.08%
Shoplifting75178.79-2.60%
Vehicle crime50101.59-1.96%
Public order4467.72-30.16%
Burglary4259.6027.27%
Drugs3856.89-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson2051.4717.65%
Bicycle theft1327.09-7.14%
Other crime517.61-37.50%
Possession of weapons36.77-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7802928.380.00%
Other theft6071056.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour192822.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences169260.060.00%
Robbery97228.910.00%
Shoplifting77131.380.00%
Public order63104.290.00%
Vehicle crime5185.330.00%
Drugs4969.080.00%
Burglary3366.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1744.700.00%
Bicycle theft1423.030.00%
Other crime818.960.00%
Possession of weapons510.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 304.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 737 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024144
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024338
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024560
December 2023648
November 2023737
October 2023607

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202455
March 20248
January 202447
December 202341
November 202344
October 202363

A total of 5841 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 531.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024573
August 2024335
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024933
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024967
December 20231082
November 20231116
October 2023780

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202451
January 202432
December 202329
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 1072 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024143
April 2024150
January 2024133
December 2023134
November 2023152
October 2023192

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 332 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
April 202455
January 202447
December 202356
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 321 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
January 202447
December 202343
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 1133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024131
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024144
March 202413
January 2024182
December 2023171
November 2023169
October 2023169

A total of 672 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
June 20242
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023115
November 2023132
October 202397

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202428
April 202477
January 2024116
December 202364
November 202375
October 202377

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
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 3QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total238
    Theft from the person97
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Other theft39
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total161
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    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
    Total116
    Theft from the person46
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    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
    Total50
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1