W1D 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RS

W1D 3RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1888 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2254.70 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RS 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 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RS, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (722) incidents (80.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (375) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (8.12% increase)

W1D 3RS 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99

W1D 3RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7222254.7080.05%
Other theft375862.2392.31%
Violence and sexual offences173447.838.12%
Anti-social behaviour148206.609.63%
Shoplifting138176.75176.00%
Robbery96164.8011.63%
Public order64114.6582.86%
Drugs5276.430.00%
Vehicle crime5162.1075.86%
Burglary2760.9122.73%
Criminal damage and arson2432.2420.00%
Bicycle theft1028.66100.00%
Other crime711.940.00%
Possession of weapons18.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4011434.2619950.00%
Other theft195478.886400.00%
Violence and sexual offences160232.875233.33%
Anti-social behaviour135191.080.00%
Robbery86161.220.00%
Drugs52102.700.00%
Shoplifting5062.100.00%
Public order3559.711650.00%
Vehicle crime2941.800.00%
Burglary2234.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2026.270.00%
Other crime723.880.00%
Bicycle theft58.360.00%
Possession of weapons45.970.00%

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 offences311.940.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Public order23.580.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.390.00%

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 person2369.27-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences1527.47-90.62%
Public order1217.91-79.66%
Other theft414.33-99.13%
Robbery24.78-97.83%
Criminal damage and arson12.39-88.89%
Drugs11.19-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11732869.723683.87%
Other theft4581400.839060.00%
Violence and sexual offences160546.951130.77%
Anti-social behaviour154191.080.00%
Shoplifting111183.910.00%
Robbery92132.569100.00%
Vehicle crime61109.870.00%
Burglary5972.850.00%
Public order5970.46637.50%
Drugs4770.462250.00%
Bicycle theft1456.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.720.00%
Other crime510.75150.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%

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 person3174.043000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.020.00%
Public order815.520.00%
Other theft59.55150.00%
Drugs25.970.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

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 theft23.58-99.71%
Theft from the person12.39-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12383396.37-13.97%
Other theft6971478.45-21.86%
Violence and sexual offences221832.37-10.89%
Shoplifting153263.9256.12%
Anti-social behaviour148182.72-1.99%
Robbery136176.75-6.85%
Public order61162.411.67%
Drugs5972.851.72%
Vehicle crime5170.46-25.00%
Burglary4360.9130.30%
Criminal damage and arson1951.35-38.71%
Bicycle theft1122.6957.14%
Other crime413.14300.00%
Possession of weapons34.78-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14393869.29-4.45%
Other theft8921718.49-9.81%
Violence and sexual offences2481065.2513.24%
Anti-social behaviour151296.17-8.48%
Robbery146180.33-7.59%
Shoplifting98174.36-20.97%
Vehicle crime68117.0319.30%
Public order6081.211.69%
Drugs5871.6538.10%
Burglary3369.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson3139.4124.00%
Possession of weapons837.02166.67%
Bicycle theft79.55-41.67%
Other crime18.36-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 989 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15064073.5048.37%
Other theft9891798.5026.47%
Violence and sexual offences2191181.09-0.45%
Anti-social behaviour165261.54-15.38%
Robbery158197.0542.34%
Shoplifting124188.69-0.80%
Public order59148.08-21.33%
Vehicle crime5770.46-8.06%
Burglary4568.0750.00%
Drugs4253.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2550.1619.05%
Bicycle theft1229.86-7.69%
Other crime714.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons38.36-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10153253.070.00%
Other theft7821212.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences220933.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour195262.730.00%
Shoplifting125232.870.00%
Robbery111149.280.00%
Public order75132.560.00%
Vehicle crime6289.570.00%
Drugs6074.040.00%
Burglary3071.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2135.830.00%
Bicycle theft1325.080.00%
Other crime815.520.00%
Possession of weapons79.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202459
January 202443
December 202333
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 7551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 686.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1506 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024722
August 2024401
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241173
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241238
December 20231439
November 20231506
October 20231015

A total of 4402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 400.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 989 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024195
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024458
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024697
December 2023892
November 2023989
October 2023782

A total of 1096 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024135
April 2024154
January 2024148
December 2023151
November 2023165
October 2023195

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
April 202461
January 202451
December 202368
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 373 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202459
December 202358
November 202342
October 202360

A total of 1432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024160
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 202413
January 2024221
December 2023248
November 2023219
October 2023220

A total of 830 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202486
June 20242
May 20242
April 202492
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023146
November 2023158
October 2023111

A total of 799 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202450
April 2024111
January 2024153
December 202398
November 2023124
October 2023125

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202459
March 20248
January 202461
December 202360
November 202359
October 202375

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202331
November 202325
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3RS 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total99
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1