W1D 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SQ

W1D 3SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1988 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2244.67 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SQ 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 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SQ, encompassing approximately 885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (719) incidents (69.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (409) incidents (86.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (13.74% increase)

W1D 3SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 341
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118

W1D 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7192244.6769.18%
Other theft409811.8386.76%
Violence and sexual offences207461.8113.74%
Anti-social behaviour149233.737.19%
Shoplifting140168.24197.87%
Robbery105158.0820.69%
Public order71118.5636.54%
Drugs6680.171.54%
Vehicle crime5274.5279.31%
Burglary2758.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.4920.00%
Bicycle theft1127.10120.00%
Other crime712.420.00%
Possession of weapons17.90-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251468.9710525.00%
Other theft219479.875375.00%
Violence and sexual offences182247.273540.00%
Anti-social behaviour139205.500.00%
Robbery87156.958600.00%
Drugs6598.236400.00%
Public order5273.391633.33%
Shoplifting4758.710.00%
Vehicle crime2953.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.741900.00%
Burglary1822.580.00%
Other crime720.320.00%
Possession of weapons67.900.00%
Bicycle theft56.770.00%

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 offences521.450.00%
Other theft45.650.00%
Theft from the person44.520.00%
Public order34.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.390.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.26-33.33%

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 person39103.88-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences2744.04-85.64%
Public order1330.49-82.19%
Other theft814.68-98.36%
Robbery39.03-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.39-90.00%
Drugs11.13-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12262875.841877.42%
Other theft4891384.296012.50%
Violence and sexual offences188552.13944.44%
Anti-social behaviour155212.270.00%
Shoplifting111175.010.00%
Robbery100125.339900.00%
Public order73112.91563.64%
Vehicle crime6582.420.00%
Drugs5773.391800.00%
Burglary5464.360.00%
Bicycle theft1360.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.680.00%
Other crime511.29150.00%
Possession of weapons15.650.00%

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 person62118.566100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.000.00%
Public order1120.320.00%
Other theft812.42300.00%
Drugs39.030.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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 theft23.39-99.73%
Theft from the person12.26-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13553450.56-14.62%
Other theft7321529.94-23.99%
Violence and sexual offences258826.51-11.34%
Shoplifting155291.3180.23%
Robbery150175.01-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour143169.37-4.67%
Drugs65161.460.00%
Public order6473.39-5.88%
Vehicle crime4872.26-30.43%
Burglary4154.2032.26%
Criminal damage and arson2346.29-28.12%
Bicycle theft1125.9757.14%
Possession of weapons712.42-22.22%
Other crime47.90300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15873971.08-0.13%
Other theft9631791.90-8.37%
Violence and sexual offences2911087.3311.92%
Robbery158328.57-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour150178.40-12.79%
Shoplifting86169.37-18.87%
Vehicle crime6997.1030.19%
Public order6877.91-6.85%
Drugs6576.7838.30%
Criminal damage and arson3273.3928.00%
Burglary3136.13-27.91%
Possession of weapons935.0080.00%
Bicycle theft710.16-50.00%
Other crime17.90-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1051 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15894077.2151.77%
Other theft10511794.1528.17%
Violence and sexual offences2601186.694.84%
Anti-social behaviour172293.57-9.95%
Robbery166194.2138.33%
Shoplifting106187.43-9.40%
Public order73119.69-20.65%
Vehicle crime5382.42-19.70%
Drugs4759.84-37.33%
Burglary4353.0753.57%
Criminal damage and arson2548.558.70%
Bicycle theft1428.23-6.67%
Other crime715.81-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 820 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10473229.250.00%
Other theft8201182.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences248925.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour191280.020.00%
Robbery120215.660.00%
Shoplifting117135.490.00%
Public order92132.110.00%
Drugs75103.880.00%
Vehicle crime6684.680.00%
Burglary2874.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2331.620.00%
Bicycle theft1525.970.00%
Possession of weapons1016.940.00%
Other crime811.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024139
April 2024155
January 2024143
December 2023150
November 2023172
October 2023191

A total of 445 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202465
December 202365
November 202347
October 202375

A total of 4705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1051 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024409
August 2024219
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024489
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024732
December 2023963
November 20231051
October 2023820

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202454
January 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 8054 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1589 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024719
August 2024425
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241226
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241355
December 20231587
November 20231589
October 20231047

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202464
December 202368
November 202373
October 202392

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
April 202465
January 202448
December 202369
November 202353
October 202366

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202447
April 2024111
January 2024155
December 202386
November 2023106
October 2023117

A total of 893 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023158
November 2023166
October 2023120

A total of 1684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024182
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024188
March 202418
January 2024258
December 2023291
November 2023260
October 2023248

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

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 202424
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202332
November 202325
October 202323

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 3SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total341
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft69
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    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