W1D 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RW

W1D 3RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1902 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2330.73 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RW, encompassing approximately 816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (724) incidents (77.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (375) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (10.56% increase)

W1D 3RW 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 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7242330.7377.89%
Other theft375887.2092.31%
Violence and sexual offences178459.5310.56%
Anti-social behaviour158218.1214.49%
Shoplifting139193.61143.86%
Robbery95170.3313.10%
Public order65116.4185.71%
Drugs5179.650.00%
Vehicle crime4962.5081.48%
Burglary2660.058.33%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8620.00%
Bicycle theft1029.41100.00%
Other crime712.250.00%
Possession of weapons18.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071487.6520250.00%
Other theft195498.746400.00%
Violence and sexual offences161238.955266.67%
Anti-social behaviour138197.290.00%
Robbery84169.110.00%
Shoplifting57102.930.00%
Drugs5169.850.00%
Public order3562.501650.00%
Vehicle crime2742.890.00%
Burglary2433.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2029.410.00%
Other crime724.510.00%
Bicycle theft58.580.00%
Possession of weapons36.130.00%

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 offences312.250.00%
Other theft33.680.00%
Public order23.680.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.450.00%

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 person2371.07-98.08%
Violence and sexual offences1528.18-90.85%
Public order1218.38-79.66%
Other theft414.70-99.13%
Robbery24.90-97.80%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-88.89%
Drugs11.23-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12012988.773774.19%
Other theft4601471.729100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164563.691161.54%
Anti-social behaviour154200.970.00%
Shoplifting116188.710.00%
Robbery91142.159000.00%
Burglary60111.510.00%
Vehicle crime5973.520.00%
Public order5972.30637.50%
Drugs4672.302200.00%
Bicycle theft1456.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.160.00%
Other crime511.03150.00%
Possession of weapons16.130.00%

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 person3175.983000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.990.00%
Public order815.930.00%
Other theft59.80150.00%
Drugs26.130.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery12.450.00%

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 theft23.68-99.71%
Theft from the person12.45-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12543503.45-12.67%
Other theft6931536.66-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences224849.21-7.82%
Shoplifting159274.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour147194.84-1.34%
Robbery135180.14-9.40%
Drugs60165.431.69%
Public order5973.52-7.81%
Vehicle crime5272.30-21.21%
Burglary4063.7221.21%
Criminal damage and arson1849.02-43.75%
Bicycle theft1122.0683.33%
Other crime413.48300.00%
Possession of weapons34.90-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 882 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14363962.97-6.93%
Other theft8821759.69-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences2431080.8114.62%
Robbery149297.77-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour149182.59-8.59%
Shoplifting106182.59-15.20%
Vehicle crime66129.8915.79%
Public order6480.8810.34%
Drugs5978.4340.48%
Burglary3372.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson3240.4414.29%
Possession of weapons839.21166.67%
Bicycle theft69.80-50.00%
Other crime17.35-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15434223.990.00%
Other theft9901890.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2121213.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour163259.790.00%
Robbery161199.740.00%
Shoplifting125197.290.00%
Public order58153.180.00%
Vehicle crime5771.070.00%
Burglary4569.850.00%
Drugs4255.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2851.470.00%
Bicycle theft1234.310.00%
Other crime814.700.00%
Possession of weapons39.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 360.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 990 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024195
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024460
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024693
December 2023882
November 2023990

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202460
January 202440
December 202333
November 202345

A total of 6622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 662.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1543 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024724
August 2024407
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241201
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241254
December 20231436
November 20231543

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024138
April 2024154
January 2024147
December 2023149
November 2023163

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 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 20236
November 202312

A total of 310 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
April 202459
January 202452
December 202366
November 202357

A total of 312 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202460
December 202359
November 202342

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024164
March 202413
January 2024224
December 2023243
November 2023212

A total of 720 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202484
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023149
November 2023161

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202457
April 2024116
January 2024159
December 2023106
November 2023125

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 202459
March 20248
January 202459
December 202364
November 202358

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 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 20238

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3RW 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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