W1D 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SD

W1D 3SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 2080 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2164.73 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SD, encompassing approximately 960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (752) incidents (63.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (426) incidents (81.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1D 3SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 188
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1D 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522164.7363.83%
Other theft426782.6381.28%
Violence and sexual offences230443.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour138239.370.73%
Shoplifting136143.62151.85%
Robbery111141.5418.09%
Drugs78115.524.00%
Public order7781.1845.28%
Vehicle crime6480.1482.86%
Criminal damage and arson2466.61-14.29%
Burglary2424.9841.18%
Bicycle theft1324.98116.67%
Other crime613.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591470.566457.14%
Other theft235477.703816.67%
Violence and sexual offences207244.573350.00%
Anti-social behaviour137215.430.00%
Robbery94142.589300.00%
Drugs7597.837400.00%
Shoplifting5478.060.00%
Public order5356.20960.00%
Vehicle crime3555.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2836.432700.00%
Burglary1729.140.00%
Other crime717.690.00%
Possession of weapons67.290.00%
Bicycle theft66.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person728.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.290.00%
Other theft66.240.00%
Public order56.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.200.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.08-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51113.44-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences3053.08-84.77%
Public order1431.22-82.05%
Other theft914.57-98.12%
Robbery39.37-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-90.91%
Drugs11.04-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12692721.531466.67%
Other theft4791320.695222.22%
Violence and sexual offences197498.51936.84%
Anti-social behaviour146205.030.00%
Shoplifting118151.950.00%
Robbery102122.8110100.00%
Vehicle crime82106.160.00%
Public order7885.34550.00%
Drugs6281.181966.67%
Burglary5464.530.00%
Bicycle theft1256.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.490.00%
Other crime411.45100.00%
Possession of weapons14.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81132.178000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1984.300.00%
Public order1219.770.00%
Other theft912.49350.00%
Drugs39.370.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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 theft23.12-99.73%
Theft from the person12.08-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14143271.04-16.87%
Other theft7351471.60-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences269764.94-17.99%
Robbery153279.96-8.93%
Shoplifting150159.2368.54%
Anti-social behaviour132156.11-4.35%
Drugs72137.38-8.86%
Public order6974.93-16.87%
Vehicle crime5971.81-25.32%
Burglary4361.4038.71%
Criminal damage and arson2344.75-32.35%
Bicycle theft1323.9444.44%
Possession of weapons713.53-12.50%
Other crime47.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17013893.402.29%
Other theft9901770.29-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences3281030.3317.14%
Robbery168341.361.20%
Anti-social behaviour138174.84-16.87%
Shoplifting89143.62-26.45%
Public order8392.63-3.49%
Drugs7986.3838.60%
Vehicle crime7982.2221.54%
Criminal damage and arson3482.2217.24%
Burglary3135.39-24.39%
Bicycle theft932.26-43.75%
Possession of weapons89.3760.00%
Other crime48.33-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1053 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16633915.2553.27%
Other theft10531730.7423.74%
Violence and sexual offences2801095.905.26%
Anti-social behaviour166291.41-2.35%
Robbery166172.7637.19%
Shoplifting121172.764.31%
Public order86125.93-12.24%
Vehicle crime6589.50-13.33%
Drugs5767.65-33.72%
Burglary4159.3257.69%
Criminal damage and arson2942.677.41%
Bicycle theft1630.18-11.11%
Other crime1416.6555.56%
Possession of weapons514.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1085 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10853078.500.00%
Other theft8511129.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences266885.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour170276.840.00%
Robbery121176.930.00%
Shoplifting116125.930.00%
Public order98120.730.00%
Drugs86101.990.00%
Vehicle crime7589.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2778.060.00%
Burglary2628.100.00%
Bicycle theft1827.060.00%
Possession of weapons1018.730.00%
Other crime910.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1027 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024137
April 2024146
January 2024132
December 2023138
November 2023166
October 2023170

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 784 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202454
April 2024118
January 2024150
December 202389
November 2023121
October 2023116

A total of 8483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 771.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024752
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241269
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241414
December 20231701
November 20231663
October 20231085

A total of 1832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024207
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023328
November 2023280
October 2023266

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202454
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 4795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1053 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024426
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024479
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024735
December 2023990
November 20231053
October 2023851

A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202383
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 514 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202357
October 202386

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
April 202482
January 202459
December 202379
November 202365
October 202375

A total of 922 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023168
November 2023166
October 2023121

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total188
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2