W1D 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RL

W1D 3RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2268.20 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RL, encompassing approximately 807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (700) incidents (79.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (89.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (11.33% increase)

W1D 3RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7002268.2079.03%
Other theft364866.6789.58%
Violence and sexual offences167450.6711.33%
Anti-social behaviour159206.7616.91%
Shoplifting133196.86137.50%
Robbery91164.6716.67%
Public order58112.6770.59%
Vehicle crime4971.8188.46%
Drugs4960.676.52%
Burglary2460.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson2229.7122.22%
Bicycle theft827.2460.00%
Other crime79.9016.67%
Possession of weapons18.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3911438.6819450.00%
Other theft192484.106300.00%
Violence and sexual offences150237.724900.00%
Anti-social behaviour136185.720.00%
Robbery78168.380.00%
Shoplifting5696.570.00%
Drugs4669.330.00%
Public order3456.951600.00%
Vehicle crime2642.100.00%
Burglary2132.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.000.00%
Other crime622.290.00%
Bicycle theft57.430.00%
Possession of weapons36.190.00%

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 offences312.380.00%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order23.710.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.480.00%

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 person2270.57-98.10%
Violence and sexual offences1527.24-90.51%
Public order1218.57-78.57%
Other theft414.86-99.09%
Robbery24.95-97.70%
Criminal damage and arson12.48-88.89%
Drugs11.24-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11602925.643766.67%
Other theft4401436.208700.00%
Violence and sexual offences158544.771115.38%
Anti-social behaviour157195.620.00%
Shoplifting116194.380.00%
Robbery87143.628600.00%
Burglary60107.710.00%
Vehicle crime5974.290.00%
Public order5673.05600.00%
Drugs4169.331950.00%
Bicycle theft1450.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.330.00%
Other crime511.14150.00%
Possession of weapons16.190.00%

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 person3075.522900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.140.00%
Public order816.100.00%
Other theft59.90150.00%
Drugs26.190.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

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 theft23.71-99.70%
Theft from the person12.48-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11963394.88-13.33%
Other theft6721480.77-21.40%
Violence and sexual offences207832.01-5.05%
Shoplifting158256.2950.48%
Anti-social behaviour148195.62-1.33%
Robbery126183.24-11.89%
Public order56156.003.70%
Drugs5569.333.77%
Vehicle crime5268.10-20.00%
Burglary3964.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson1648.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft1119.8183.33%
Other crime413.62300.00%
Possession of weapons24.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13803838.12-6.95%
Other theft8551708.58-9.71%
Violence and sexual offences2181058.5815.34%
Anti-social behaviour150269.91-7.41%
Robbery143185.72-9.49%
Shoplifting105177.05-13.93%
Vehicle crime65130.0016.07%
Public order5480.481.89%
Drugs5366.8629.27%
Burglary3365.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3040.8615.38%
Possession of weapons737.14133.33%
Bicycle theft68.67-45.45%
Other crime17.43-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14834089.4551.33%
Other theft9471836.1124.77%
Violence and sexual offences1891172.48-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour162234.00-16.49%
Robbery158200.5747.66%
Shoplifting122195.62-2.40%
Vehicle crime56151.05-6.67%
Public order5369.33-24.29%
Burglary4465.6241.94%
Drugs4154.48-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson2650.7644.44%
Bicycle theft1132.19-15.38%
Other crime813.620.00%
Possession of weapons39.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9803248.780.00%
Other theft7591213.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences201939.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour194248.860.00%
Shoplifting125240.190.00%
Robbery107154.760.00%
Public order70132.480.00%
Vehicle crime6086.670.00%
Drugs5274.290.00%
Burglary3164.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1838.380.00%
Bicycle theft1322.290.00%
Other crime816.100.00%
Possession of weapons69.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 947 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024192
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024440
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024672
December 2023855
November 2023947
October 2023759

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202460
January 202439
December 202333
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 7345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 667.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1483 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024700
August 2024391
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241160
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241196
December 20231380
November 20231483
October 2023980

A total of 1106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024136
April 2024157
January 2024148
December 2023150
November 2023162
October 2023194

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 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
April 202459
January 202452
December 202365
November 202356
October 202360

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202455
December 202353
November 202341
October 202352

A total of 1321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024158
March 202413
January 2024207
December 2023218
November 2023189
October 2023201

A total of 795 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202478
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024126
December 2023143
November 2023158
October 2023107

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202456
April 2024116
January 2024158
December 2023105
November 2023122
October 2023125

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202456
March 20248
January 202456
December 202354
November 202353
October 202370

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1