W1D 3RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RT

W1D 3RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1887 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2232.18 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RT 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 3RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RT, encompassing approximately 845 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (698) incidents (69.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (93.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (10.06% increase)

W1D 3RT 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: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105

W1D 3RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6982232.1869.42%
Other theft382825.6893.91%
Violence and sexual offences186451.8810.06%
Anti-social behaviour154220.0210.79%
Shoplifting120182.17192.68%
Robbery100141.9514.94%
Public order69118.2964.29%
Drugs6081.620.00%
Vehicle crime5170.9882.14%
Criminal damage and arson2660.3336.84%
Burglary2530.7631.58%
Bicycle theft929.5780.00%
Other crime610.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons17.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4121453.8220500.00%
Other theft197487.376466.67%
Violence and sexual offences169233.044125.00%
Anti-social behaviour139199.910.00%
Robbery87164.430.00%
Drugs60102.910.00%
Public order4270.982000.00%
Shoplifting4149.680.00%
Vehicle crime2848.500.00%
Burglary1933.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1922.480.00%
Other crime722.480.00%
Bicycle theft58.280.00%
Possession of weapons45.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.010.00%
Other theft34.730.00%
Public order23.550.00%
Theft from the person22.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2469.79-97.90%
Violence and sexual offences1528.39-91.12%
Public order1217.74-80.95%
Other theft414.20-99.12%
Robbery24.73-97.85%
Criminal damage and arson12.37-88.89%
Drugs11.18-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11422814.193583.87%
Other theft4521350.908940.00%
Violence and sexual offences169534.681200.00%
Anti-social behaviour161199.910.00%
Shoplifting94190.450.00%
Robbery93111.209200.00%
Vehicle crime63110.010.00%
Public order6374.52687.50%
Burglary5974.520.00%
Drugs5569.792650.00%
Bicycle theft1465.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.560.00%
Other crime410.65100.00%
Possession of weapons14.730.00%

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 person3173.343000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1336.670.00%
Public order815.380.00%
Other theft59.46150.00%
Drugs25.910.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Robbery12.370.00%

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 theft23.55-99.71%
Theft from the person12.37-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12203316.93-15.75%
Other theft6831443.17-22.91%
Violence and sexual offences222807.94-13.28%
Anti-social behaviour147262.61-2.00%
Robbery141173.89-6.62%
Shoplifting138166.7964.29%
Drugs60163.2411.11%
Public order5970.98-1.67%
Vehicle crime5169.79-25.00%
Burglary4360.3330.30%
Criminal damage and arson2350.87-23.33%
Bicycle theft1027.2142.86%
Other crime411.83300.00%
Possession of weapons34.73-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 886 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14483826.77-2.43%
Other theft8861712.88-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2561048.0710.82%
Robbery151302.83-3.82%
Anti-social behaviour150178.62-16.20%
Shoplifting84177.44-18.45%
Vehicle crime6899.3721.43%
Public order6080.440.00%
Drugs5470.9828.57%
Burglary3363.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson3039.0420.00%
Possession of weapons735.49133.33%
Bicycle theft78.28-41.67%
Other crime18.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 981 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14844004.210.00%
Other theft9811755.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311160.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour179273.260.00%
Robbery157211.740.00%
Shoplifting103185.720.00%
Public order60121.840.00%
Vehicle crime5670.980.00%
Burglary4566.240.00%
Drugs4253.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2549.680.00%
Bicycle theft1229.570.00%
Other crime714.200.00%
Possession of weapons38.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 359.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024197
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024452
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024683
December 2023886
November 2023981

A total of 930 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024139
April 2024161
January 2024147
December 2023150
November 2023179

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202459
January 202443
December 202333
November 202345

A total of 6462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 646.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024698
August 2024412
July 20242
May 202424
April 20241142
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241220
December 20231448
November 20231484

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
April 202463
January 202451
December 202368
November 202356

A total of 334 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202460
May 20241
April 202455
March 20242
January 202460
December 202354
November 202342

A total of 1265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024169
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024169
March 202413
January 2024222
December 2023256
November 2023231

A total of 734 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202487
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023151
November 2023157

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202441
April 202494
January 2024138
December 202384
November 2023103

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20242
May 202412
April 202463
March 20248
January 202459
December 202360
November 202360

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
May 20241
April 20249
January 202423
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3RT 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
    Total155
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1