W1D 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3RX

W1D 3RX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1916 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2177.72 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3RX, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (704) incidents (66.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (379) incidents (78.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (13.81% increase)

W1D 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 327
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 126

W1D 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7042177.7266.43%
Other theft379800.1678.77%
Violence and sexual offences206430.7713.81%
Anti-social behaviour146234.144.29%
Shoplifting122165.94177.27%
Robbery104138.6618.18%
Public order70118.2145.83%
Drugs6579.561.56%
Vehicle crime5173.8882.14%
Burglary2557.9731.58%
Criminal damage and arson2528.4131.58%
Bicycle theft1228.41100.00%
Other crime613.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.82-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231460.5310475.00%
Other theft212480.785200.00%
Violence and sexual offences181240.963520.00%
Anti-social behaviour140205.720.00%
Robbery88159.128700.00%
Drugs64100.026300.00%
Public order4872.741500.00%
Shoplifting4454.560.00%
Vehicle crime2850.010.00%
Burglary1931.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.601800.00%
Other crime721.600.00%
Possession of weapons67.960.00%
Bicycle theft66.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.600.00%
Other theft45.680.00%
Theft from the person44.550.00%
Public order34.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.410.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.27-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39104.57-96.75%
Violence and sexual offences2744.33-85.41%
Public order1330.69-81.94%
Other theft814.78-98.21%
Robbery39.09-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson13.41-90.00%
Drugs11.14-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11992792.621833.87%
Other theft4471362.785487.50%
Violence and sexual offences185508.06927.78%
Anti-social behaviour154210.270.00%
Robbery99175.049800.00%
Shoplifting97112.520.00%
Public order72110.25554.55%
Vehicle crime6481.830.00%
Drugs5772.741800.00%
Burglary5564.790.00%
Bicycle theft1362.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.780.00%
Other crime411.37100.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62119.346100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.470.00%
Public order1120.460.00%
Other theft812.50300.00%
Drugs39.090.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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 theft23.41-99.72%
Theft from the person12.27-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12733315.45-16.36%
Other theft7061446.89-22.33%
Violence and sexual offences251802.44-14.92%
Robbery144285.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour143163.67-4.03%
Shoplifting142162.5369.05%
Drugs64161.400.00%
Public order6272.74-7.46%
Vehicle crime4970.47-26.87%
Burglary4055.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2245.46-31.25%
Bicycle theft1125.0157.14%
Possession of weapons612.50-25.00%
Other crime46.82300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 909 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15223856.47-0.98%
Other theft9091729.90-8.18%
Violence and sexual offences2951033.1714.34%
Robbery156335.30-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour149177.31-15.82%
Shoplifting84169.35-22.22%
Public order6795.47-4.29%
Vehicle crime6776.1528.85%
Drugs6476.1539.13%
Burglary3272.74-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson3236.3728.00%
Possession of weapons836.3760.00%
Bicycle theft79.09-50.00%
Other crime17.96-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15373968.9949.66%
Other theft9901746.9526.44%
Violence and sexual offences2581125.235.31%
Anti-social behaviour177293.24-11.94%
Robbery160201.1836.75%
Shoplifting108181.860.00%
Public order70122.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime5279.56-21.21%
Drugs4659.10-35.21%
Burglary4352.2853.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.874.17%
Bicycle theft1428.41-12.50%
Other crime715.91-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10273175.650.00%
Other theft7831167.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences245889.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour201278.470.00%
Robbery117228.460.00%
Shoplifting108132.980.00%
Public order90122.750.00%
Drugs71102.290.00%
Vehicle crime6680.700.00%
Burglary2875.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2431.820.00%
Bicycle theft1627.280.00%
Possession of weapons1018.190.00%
Other crime811.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024140
April 2024154
January 2024143
December 2023149
November 2023177
October 2023201

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202464
December 202364
November 202346
October 202371

A total of 4448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 990 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024212
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024447
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023909
November 2023990
October 2023783

A total of 875 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023156
November 2023160
October 2023117

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202444
April 202497
January 2024142
December 202384
November 2023108
October 2023108

A total of 7791 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 708.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1537 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024704
August 2024423
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241199
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241273
December 20231522
November 20231537
October 20231027

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202455
January 202440
December 202332
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202448
July 20243
May 202413
April 202472
March 202411
January 202462
December 202367
November 202370
October 202390

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
April 202464
January 202449
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 1671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024181
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024185
March 202418
January 2024251
December 2023295
November 2023258
October 2023245

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202332
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total327
    Theft from the person121
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences60
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    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
    Total126
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs7
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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