W1D 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3QX

W1D 3QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1381.89 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3QX, encompassing approximately 834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (383) incidents (19050.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (5966.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (5133.33% increase)

W1D 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 196
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 76

W1D 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831381.8919050.00%
Other theft182459.035966.67%
Violence and sexual offences157218.135133.33%
Anti-social behaviour142188.170.00%
Robbery84170.190.00%
Drugs51100.680.00%
Public order3761.121750.00%
Shoplifting3444.350.00%
Vehicle crime2840.750.00%
Burglary2033.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.970.00%
Other crime722.770.00%
Bicycle theft68.390.00%
Possession of weapons37.190.00%

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 offences311.990.00%
Other theft33.600.00%
Public order23.600.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2369.51-97.81%
Violence and sexual offences1527.57-90.38%
Public order1217.98-80.00%
Other theft414.38-99.02%
Robbery24.79-97.62%
Criminal damage and arson12.40-88.89%
Drugs11.20-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1050 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10502643.933287.10%
Other theft4081258.448060.00%
Anti-social behaviour158488.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences156189.371100.00%
Shoplifting89186.970.00%
Robbery84106.678300.00%
Public order60100.68650.00%
Burglary5971.910.00%
Vehicle crime5970.710.00%
Drugs5670.712700.00%
Bicycle theft1367.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.580.00%
Other crime410.79100.00%
Possession of weapons14.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3174.313000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.150.00%
Public order815.580.00%
Other theft59.59150.00%
Drugs25.990.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery12.400.00%

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 theft23.60-99.69%
Theft from the person12.40-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11413184.46-13.17%
Other theft6541367.51-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences216783.83-10.37%
Anti-social behaviour140258.88-1.41%
Shoplifting135167.7962.65%
Robbery125161.80-9.42%
Drugs58149.8111.54%
Public order5769.511.79%
Vehicle crime5168.32-21.54%
Burglary4361.1243.33%
Criminal damage and arson2051.54-31.03%
Bicycle theft1023.9766.67%
Other crime411.99300.00%
Possession of weapons34.79-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13143588.36-2.81%
Other theft8301574.85-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences241994.7713.15%
Anti-social behaviour142288.84-11.25%
Robbery138170.19-8.61%
Shoplifting83165.40-11.70%
Vehicle crime6599.4816.07%
Public order5677.901.82%
Drugs5267.1226.83%
Burglary3062.32-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2935.9620.83%
Possession of weapons734.76133.33%
Bicycle theft68.39-53.85%
Other crime17.19-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13523753.7547.28%
Other theft9191620.3927.46%
Violence and sexual offences2131101.440.47%
Anti-social behaviour160255.28-16.23%
Robbery151191.7637.27%
Shoplifting94180.98-8.74%
Vehicle crime56112.66-8.20%
Public order5567.12-24.66%
Burglary4465.9246.67%
Drugs4152.73-29.31%
Criminal damage and arson2449.1414.29%
Bicycle theft1328.76-7.14%
Other crime715.580.00%
Possession of weapons38.39-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9183027.4537.63%
Other theft7211100.2426.94%
Violence and sexual offences212864.131.44%
Anti-social behaviour191254.0916.46%
Robbery110228.92-25.68%
Shoplifting103131.8471.67%
Public order73123.4540.38%
Vehicle crime6187.4924.49%
Drugs5873.115.45%
Burglary3069.51-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson2135.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft1425.17-48.15%
Other crime716.7875.00%
Possession of weapons78.39-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6672496.510.00%
Other theft568799.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences209680.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour164250.490.00%
Robbery148196.560.00%
Shoplifting60177.380.00%
Drugs5571.910.00%
Public order5265.920.00%
Vehicle crime4962.320.00%
Burglary4358.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2851.540.00%
Bicycle theft2733.560.00%
Possession of weapons932.360.00%
Other crime410.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202459
January 202443
December 202330
November 202344
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 374 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
May 20241
April 202456
March 20242
January 202458
December 202352
November 202341
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 6882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 625.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1352 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024383
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241050
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241141
December 20231314
November 20231352
October 2023918
September 2023667

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202459
January 202451
December 202365
November 202356
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 4296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 390.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024182
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024408
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024654
December 2023830
November 2023919
October 2023721
September 2023568

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202489
January 2024135
December 202383
November 202394
October 2023103
September 202360

A total of 1435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024157
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024156
March 202413
January 2024216
December 2023241
November 2023213
October 2023212
September 2023209

A total of 1097 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
April 2024158
January 2024140
December 2023142
November 2023160
October 2023191
September 2023164

A total of 845 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
June 20242
May 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023138
November 2023151
October 2023110
September 2023148

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 202412
April 202460
March 20248
January 202457
December 202356
November 202355
October 202373
September 202352

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202324
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total196
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total80
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order9
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total76
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1