W1D 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RB

W1D 3RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1642 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2213.87 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RB, encompassing approximately 741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (635) incidents (78.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (329) incidents (94.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (1.45% increase)

W1D 3RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 229
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6352213.8778.87%
Other theft329856.1694.67%
Violence and sexual offences140443.581.45%
Anti-social behaviour136188.7615.25%
Shoplifting117183.37148.94%
Robbery80157.755.26%
Public order53107.8682.76%
Vehicle crime4671.4691.67%
Drugs4662.024.55%
Burglary2462.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2032.3653.85%
Bicycle theft826.97100.00%
Other crime710.7916.67%
Possession of weapons19.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3551411.6517650.00%
Other theft169478.645533.33%
Violence and sexual offences138227.864500.00%
Anti-social behaviour118186.060.00%
Robbery76159.100.00%
Shoplifting47102.470.00%
Drugs4463.370.00%
Public order2959.321350.00%
Vehicle crime2439.100.00%
Burglary2132.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.310.00%
Other crime617.530.00%
Bicycle theft48.090.00%
Possession of weapons35.390.00%

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 offences313.480.00%
Other theft34.040.00%
Public order24.040.00%
Theft from the person22.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.700.00%

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 person2276.85-97.89%
Violence and sexual offences1529.66-89.93%
Public order1220.22-79.66%
Other theft416.18-98.99%
Robbery25.39-97.26%
Criminal damage and arson12.70-88.89%
Drugs11.35-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10452886.663383.33%
Other theft3981408.957860.00%
Violence and sexual offences149536.611046.15%
Anti-social behaviour136200.890.00%
Shoplifting108183.370.00%
Robbery73145.617200.00%
Public order5998.42637.50%
Vehicle crime5779.550.00%
Burglary4976.850.00%
Drugs3866.071800.00%
Bicycle theft1451.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.880.00%
Other crime512.13150.00%
Possession of weapons16.740.00%

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 person3082.242900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.450.00%
Public order817.530.00%
Other theft510.79400.00%
Drugs26.740.00%
Other crime22.700.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

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 theft12.70-99.83%
Theft from the person11.35-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10273210.25-12.74%
Other theft5801384.68-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences181782.00-1.63%
Shoplifting152244.0463.44%
Anti-social behaviour120204.94-7.69%
Robbery115161.79-8.00%
Vehicle crime51155.05-19.05%
Public order5168.7618.60%
Drugs4968.762.08%
Burglary2766.07-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1536.40-44.44%
Bicycle theft920.2280.00%
Other crime312.13200.00%
Possession of weapons14.04-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11773622.82-7.03%
Other theft7531586.92-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences1841015.259.52%
Anti-social behaviour130248.081.56%
Robbery125175.28-10.71%
Shoplifting93168.53-9.71%
Vehicle crime63125.3918.87%
Drugs4884.9423.08%
Public order4364.72-15.69%
Burglary3257.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2743.148.00%
Possession of weapons636.40100.00%
Bicycle theft58.09-58.33%
Other crime16.74-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12663885.7346.36%
Other theft8461706.9225.15%
Violence and sexual offences1681140.64-0.59%
Robbery140226.5137.25%
Anti-social behaviour128188.76-26.01%
Shoplifting103172.58-6.36%
Vehicle crime53138.87-8.62%
Public order5171.46-22.73%
Burglary4268.7623.53%
Drugs3956.63-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson2552.5866.67%
Bicycle theft1233.719.09%
Other crime616.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons38.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8653157.660.00%
Other theft6761166.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour173911.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences169233.250.00%
Shoplifting110227.860.00%
Robbery102148.310.00%
Public order66137.520.00%
Vehicle crime5888.990.00%
Drugs4978.200.00%
Burglary3466.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1545.840.00%
Bicycle theft1120.220.00%
Other crime814.830.00%
Possession of weapons610.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024329
August 2024169
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024398
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024580
December 2023753
November 2023846
October 2023676

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202459
March 20248
January 202451
December 202343
November 202351
October 202366

A total of 6425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 584.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024635
August 2024355
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241045
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241027
December 20231177
November 20231266
October 2023865

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202449
January 202427
December 202332
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 941 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024118
April 2024136
January 2024120
December 2023130
November 2023128
October 2023173

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024138
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024149
March 202413
January 2024181
December 2023184
November 2023168
October 2023169

A total of 352 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202424
April 202457
January 202451
December 202363
November 202353
October 202358

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202449
December 202348
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 716 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202476
June 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023125
November 2023140
October 2023102

A total of 730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202447
April 2024108
January 2024152
December 202393
November 2023103
October 2023110

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

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 3RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total229
    Theft from the person96
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1