W1D 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SH

W1D 3SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2011 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2254.19 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SH 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 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SH, encompassing approximately 892 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 3SH area, explore the W1D 3SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1D 3SH area, visit the W1D 3SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (722) incidents (68.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (413) incidents (83.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (13.30% increase)

W1D 3SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 360
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 125

W1D 3SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7222254.1968.69%
Other theft413809.3183.56%
Violence and sexual offences213462.9413.30%
Anti-social behaviour151238.766.34%
Shoplifting140169.26197.87%
Robbery107156.9320.22%
Public order73119.9437.74%
Drugs7081.831.45%
Vehicle crime5178.4775.86%
Burglary2757.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.2720.00%
Bicycle theft1226.90100.00%
Other crime713.450.00%
Possession of weapons17.85-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281487.488460.00%
Other theft225479.765525.00%
Violence and sexual offences188252.213660.00%
Anti-social behaviour142210.740.00%
Robbery89159.178800.00%
Drugs6999.766800.00%
Public order5377.341666.67%
Shoplifting4759.410.00%
Vehicle crime2952.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.511900.00%
Burglary1822.420.00%
Other crime720.180.00%
Possession of weapons67.850.00%
Bicycle theft66.730.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.600.00%
Other theft45.600.00%
Public order34.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.360.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.24-33.33%

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 person39103.13-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences2743.72-85.71%
Public order1330.27-82.19%
Other theft814.57-98.37%
Robbery38.97-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.36-90.00%
Drugs11.12-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12302863.981883.87%
Other theft4901378.756025.00%
Violence and sexual offences189549.26950.00%
Anti-social behaviour156211.860.00%
Shoplifting112174.870.00%
Robbery100125.549900.00%
Public order73112.09563.64%
Vehicle crime6581.830.00%
Drugs5772.861800.00%
Burglary5463.890.00%
Bicycle theft1360.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.570.00%
Other crime511.21150.00%
Possession of weapons15.600.00%

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 person62117.706100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1869.500.00%
Public order1120.180.00%
Other theft812.33300.00%
Drugs38.970.00%
Other crime23.360.00%
Robbery12.240.00%

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 theft23.36-99.73%
Theft from the person12.24-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13693467.04-15.70%
Other theft7411534.56-24.46%
Violence and sexual offences263830.61-13.49%
Shoplifting155294.8078.16%
Robbery151173.74-7.36%
Anti-social behaviour145169.26-3.97%
Drugs68162.54-4.23%
Public order6676.22-7.04%
Vehicle crime4873.98-30.43%
Burglary4153.8032.26%
Criminal damage and arson2445.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft1126.9057.14%
Possession of weapons712.33-22.22%
Other crime47.85300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 981 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16244036.470.50%
Other theft9811820.39-7.63%
Violence and sexual offences3041099.6314.29%
Robbery163340.76-2.40%
Anti-social behaviour151182.71-12.72%
Shoplifting87169.26-17.92%
Public order7197.52-11.25%
Drugs7179.5942.00%
Vehicle crime6979.5930.19%
Criminal damage and arson3277.3428.00%
Burglary3135.87-24.39%
Possession of weapons934.7580.00%
Bicycle theft710.09-53.33%
Other crime17.85-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1062 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16164109.3352.45%
Other theft10621811.4327.19%
Violence and sexual offences2661190.434.31%
Anti-social behaviour173298.17-9.90%
Robbery167193.9239.17%
Shoplifting106187.20-10.17%
Public order80118.82-18.37%
Vehicle crime5389.67-19.70%
Drugs5059.41-39.76%
Burglary4156.0557.69%
Criminal damage and arson2545.964.17%
Bicycle theft1528.020.00%
Other crime716.81-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10603261.910.00%
Other theft8351188.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences255935.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour192285.840.00%
Robbery120215.220.00%
Shoplifting118134.510.00%
Public order98132.270.00%
Drugs83109.850.00%
Vehicle crime6693.040.00%
Burglary2673.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2429.140.00%
Bicycle theft1526.900.00%
Possession of weapons1016.810.00%
Other crime811.210.00%

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 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024142
April 2024156
January 2024145
December 2023151
November 2023173
October 2023192

A total of 473 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202468
December 202371
November 202350
October 202383

A total of 4769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1062 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024413
August 2024225
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024490
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024741
December 2023981
November 20231062
October 2023835

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202454
January 202441
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 8156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 741.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1624 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024722
August 2024428
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241230
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241369
December 20231624
November 20231616
October 20231060

A total of 541 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202466
December 202371
November 202380
October 202398

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
April 202465
January 202448
December 202369
November 202353
October 202366

A total of 765 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202447
April 2024112
January 2024155
December 202387
November 2023106
October 2023118

A total of 904 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023163
November 2023167
October 2023120

A total of 1728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024189
March 202418
January 2024263
December 2023304
November 2023266
October 2023255

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202332
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 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 20237
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 3SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total360
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Public order13
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs12
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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
    Total125
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft18
    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. 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2