W1D 3SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SG

W1D 3SG, Westminster has recorded a total of 2021 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2191.55 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SG 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 3SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SG, encompassing approximately 922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (728) incidents (65.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (415) incidents (81.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (6.97% increase)

W1D 3SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 363
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 130

W1D 3SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7282191.5565.83%
Other theft415789.4481.22%
Violence and sexual offences215450.026.97%
Shoplifting139233.14172.55%
Anti-social behaviour136150.731.49%
Robbery107147.4818.89%
Public order76116.0349.02%
Drugs7282.411.41%
Vehicle crime6378.0890.91%
Burglary2568.3238.89%
Criminal damage and arson2427.11-7.69%
Bicycle theft1326.03116.67%
Other crime714.100.00%
Possession of weapons17.59-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4391476.946171.43%
Other theft229476.053716.67%
Violence and sexual offences201248.333250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134217.960.00%
Robbery90145.318900.00%
Drugs7197.607000.00%
Shoplifting5176.990.00%
Public order5155.30920.00%
Vehicle crime3355.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2635.782500.00%
Burglary1828.190.00%
Other crime719.520.00%
Possession of weapons67.590.00%
Bicycle theft66.510.00%

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 person729.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.590.00%
Other theft66.510.00%
Public order56.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.420.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.17-33.33%

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 person51118.20-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences3055.30-84.92%
Public order1432.53-81.58%
Other theft915.18-98.12%
Robbery39.76-96.94%
Criminal damage and arson13.25-90.91%
Drugs11.08-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12492803.151441.98%
Other theft4801354.405233.33%
Violence and sexual offences199520.51947.37%
Anti-social behaviour143215.790.00%
Shoplifting115155.070.00%
Robbery98124.709700.00%
Vehicle crime83106.270.00%
Public order7690.00533.33%
Drugs5982.411866.67%
Burglary5463.980.00%
Bicycle theft1258.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.010.00%
Other crime511.93150.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%

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 person81137.728000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1987.840.00%
Public order1220.600.00%
Other theft913.01350.00%
Drugs39.760.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

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 theft23.25-99.73%
Theft from the person12.17-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13913357.27-16.71%
Other theft7351508.39-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences265797.03-14.79%
Shoplifting152287.3674.71%
Robbery150164.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour128162.66-3.03%
Drugs67138.80-8.22%
Public order6572.65-12.16%
Vehicle crime5770.49-26.92%
Burglary4261.8123.53%
Criminal damage and arson2245.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft1123.8637.50%
Possession of weapons711.93-22.22%
Other crime47.59100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703975.371.40%
Other theft9901810.93-6.16%
Violence and sexual offences3111073.5514.76%
Robbery165337.25-0.60%
Anti-social behaviour132178.92-14.29%
Shoplifting87143.14-19.44%
Vehicle crime7894.3421.88%
Public order7484.58-9.76%
Drugs7380.2437.74%
Burglary3479.16-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson3336.8732.00%
Possession of weapons935.7880.00%
Bicycle theft89.76-46.67%
Other crime28.68-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1055 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16474008.9952.92%
Other theft10551785.9925.15%
Violence and sexual offences2711144.034.23%
Robbery166293.8738.33%
Anti-social behaviour154180.01-15.38%
Shoplifting108167.00-6.90%
Public order82117.11-17.17%
Vehicle crime6488.92-14.67%
Drugs5369.40-37.65%
Burglary4157.4751.85%
Criminal damage and arson2544.46-3.85%
Bicycle theft1527.110.00%
Other crime1116.2737.50%
Possession of weapons511.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1077 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10773191.360.00%
Other theft8431167.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences260914.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour182281.940.00%
Robbery120197.360.00%
Shoplifting116130.130.00%
Public order99125.790.00%
Drugs85107.350.00%
Vehicle crime7592.170.00%
Burglary2781.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.280.00%
Bicycle theft1528.190.00%
Possession of weapons1016.270.00%
Other crime810.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1009 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024134
April 2024143
January 2024128
December 2023132
November 2023154
October 2023182

A total of 4773 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1055 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024415
August 2024229
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024480
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024735
December 2023990
November 20231055
October 2023843

A total of 8341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 758.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024728
August 2024439
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241249
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241391
December 20231670
November 20231647
October 20231077

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202454
January 202442
December 202334
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202451
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202465
December 202374
November 202382
October 202399

A total of 768 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202451
April 2024115
January 2024152
December 202387
November 2023108
October 2023116

A total of 1777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024201
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024265
December 2023311
November 2023271
October 2023260

A total of 485 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202467
December 202373
November 202353
October 202385

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202433
April 202483
January 202457
December 202378
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 903 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023165
November 2023166
October 2023120

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202333
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total363
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1