W1D 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3QL

W1D 3QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1548 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2105.06 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3QL, encompassing approximately 735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (584) incidents (73.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (300) incidents (105.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (166) incidents (13.70% increase)

W1D 3QL 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: 145
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117

W1D 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5842105.0673.29%
Other theft300794.16105.48%
Anti-social behaviour166407.9613.70%
Violence and sexual offences138225.746.15%
Shoplifting88187.66225.93%
Robbery70119.67-9.09%
Public order5095.1942.86%
Vehicle crime4867.99100.00%
Drugs4465.274.76%
Burglary2259.8346.67%
Criminal damage and arson2029.9242.86%
Bicycle theft1127.2083.33%
Other crime614.9620.00%
Possession of weapons18.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3371368.0216750.00%
Anti-social behaviour146458.270.00%
Other theft146198.544766.67%
Violence and sexual offences130198.544233.33%
Robbery77176.780.00%
Drugs42104.710.00%
Public order3557.111650.00%
Shoplifting2747.600.00%
Vehicle crime2436.720.00%
Burglary1532.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.400.00%
Bicycle theft619.040.00%
Other crime58.160.00%
Possession of weapons26.800.00%

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 offences313.600.00%
Other theft34.080.00%
Public order24.080.00%
Theft from the person22.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.720.00%

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 person2277.51-97.64%
Violence and sexual offences1529.92-89.44%
Public order1220.40-77.78%
Other theft416.32-98.82%
Robbery25.44-97.26%
Criminal damage and arson12.72-90.00%
Drugs11.36-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 933 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9332666.683010.00%
Other theft3391268.756680.00%
Anti-social behaviour154460.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences142209.42992.31%
Shoplifting78193.100.00%
Robbery73106.077200.00%
Vehicle crime5599.270.00%
Public order5474.79575.00%
Drugs5473.432600.00%
Burglary5273.430.00%
Bicycle theft1270.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.320.00%
Other crime313.6050.00%
Possession of weapons24.080.00%

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 person3082.952900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.800.00%
Public order817.680.00%
Other theft510.88400.00%
Drugs26.800.00%
Other crime22.720.00%
Robbery12.720.00%

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 theft12.72-99.82%
Theft from the person11.36-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9653081.44-11.06%
Other theft5581312.26-13.76%
Violence and sexual offences184758.8010.18%
Anti-social behaviour131250.210.00%
Shoplifting114178.1480.95%
Robbery104155.02-8.77%
Drugs50141.4313.64%
Public order4867.9917.07%
Vehicle crime4665.27-17.86%
Burglary3462.5517.24%
Criminal damage and arson1746.24-37.04%
Bicycle theft1123.1283.33%
Other crime314.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.08-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1085 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 647 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10853285.42-2.60%
Other theft6471475.45-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences167879.83-5.11%
Anti-social behaviour131227.10-16.56%
Robbery114178.14-13.64%
Shoplifting63155.02-13.70%
Vehicle crime5685.6712.00%
Drugs4476.1518.92%
Public order4159.83-6.82%
Burglary2955.75-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2739.4435.00%
Possession of weapons636.72100.00%
Bicycle theft68.16-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11143538.3544.30%
Other theft7351514.8821.89%
Violence and sexual offences176999.503.53%
Anti-social behaviour157239.34-16.49%
Robbery132213.5037.50%
Shoplifting73179.50-1.35%
Vehicle crime5099.27-1.96%
Public order4467.99-27.87%
Burglary4359.8330.30%
Drugs3758.47-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson2050.3117.65%
Bicycle theft1327.20-13.33%
Other crime517.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons36.80-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7722911.460.00%
Other theft6031049.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour188819.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences170255.650.00%
Robbery96231.180.00%
Shoplifting74130.550.00%
Public order61100.630.00%
Vehicle crime5182.950.00%
Drugs4869.350.00%
Burglary3365.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1744.880.00%
Bicycle theft1523.120.00%
Other crime820.400.00%
Possession of weapons510.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 735 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024146
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024339
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024558
December 2023647
November 2023735
October 2023603

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202454
March 20248
January 202448
December 202341
November 202344
October 202361

A total of 5845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 531.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024584
August 2024337
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024933
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024965
December 20231085
November 20231114
October 2023772

A total of 1073 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024146
April 2024154
January 2024131
December 2023131
November 2023157
October 2023188

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202452
January 202434
December 202329
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202424
April 202455
January 202446
December 202356
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 322 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
May 20241
April 202454
March 20242
January 202450
December 202344
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024130
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024142
March 202413
January 2024184
December 2023167
November 2023176
October 2023170

A total of 671 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202477
June 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024104
December 2023114
November 2023132
October 202396

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202427
April 202478
January 2024114
December 202363
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
May 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 202327
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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3QL 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
    Total145
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total117
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft20
    Anti-social behaviour19
    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. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1