W1D 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SR

W1D 3SR, Westminster has recorded a total of 2003 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2372.36 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SR, encompassing approximately 844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (78.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (402) incidents (95.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (6.82% increase)

W1D 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 99

W1D 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612372.3678.64%
Other theft402901.3395.15%
Violence and sexual offences188476.136.82%
Anti-social behaviour161222.6711.81%
Shoplifting142190.69140.68%
Robbery100168.1913.64%
Public order69118.4464.29%
Drugs6081.72-1.64%
Vehicle crime5071.0672.41%
Burglary2859.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson2433.1620.00%
Bicycle theft1028.43100.00%
Other crime711.840.00%
Possession of weapons18.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261526.6921200.00%
Other theft206504.566766.67%
Violence and sexual offences176243.994300.00%
Anti-social behaviour144208.450.00%
Robbery88170.550.00%
Drugs61104.230.00%
Shoplifting5972.250.00%
Public order4269.882000.00%
Vehicle crime2949.740.00%
Burglary2234.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2026.060.00%
Other crime723.690.00%
Bicycle theft58.290.00%
Possession of weapons45.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.030.00%
Other theft34.740.00%
Public order23.550.00%
Theft from the person22.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2368.70-98.18%
Violence and sexual offences1527.24-91.57%
Public order1217.77-81.25%
Other theft414.21-99.17%
Robbery24.74-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.37-88.89%
Drugs11.18-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12643037.993977.42%
Other theft4841497.089580.00%
Violence and sexual offences178573.251269.23%
Anti-social behaviour161210.820.00%
Shoplifting117190.690.00%
Robbery95138.589400.00%
Public order64112.52700.00%
Burglary6175.800.00%
Vehicle crime6172.250.00%
Drugs5172.252450.00%
Bicycle theft1460.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.580.00%
Other crime510.66150.00%
Possession of weapons15.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3173.433000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1336.720.00%
Public order815.400.00%
Other theft59.48150.00%
Drugs25.920.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Robbery12.370.00%

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 theft23.55-99.72%
Theft from the person12.37-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13053509.38-13.40%
Other theft7181545.64-21.10%
Violence and sexual offences227850.40-10.98%
Shoplifting161268.8653.33%
Anti-social behaviour152190.69-1.30%
Robbery145180.03-5.84%
Public order62171.740.00%
Drugs6073.430.00%
Vehicle crime5171.06-26.09%
Burglary4360.4026.47%
Criminal damage and arson2150.93-30.00%
Bicycle theft1124.8757.14%
Other crime413.03300.00%
Possession of weapons34.74-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15073973.67-5.40%
Other theft9101784.89-11.31%
Violence and sexual offences2551077.8111.84%
Anti-social behaviour154302.02-13.48%
Robbery154182.40-6.10%
Shoplifting105182.40-18.60%
Vehicle crime69124.3621.05%
Public order6281.72-3.12%
Drugs6073.4339.53%
Burglary3471.06-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3040.2720.00%
Possession of weapons735.53133.33%
Bicycle theft78.29-41.67%
Other crime18.29-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1026 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15934234.2450.57%
Other theft10261886.7526.67%
Violence and sexual offences2281215.200.44%
Anti-social behaviour178270.04-11.88%
Robbery164210.8241.38%
Shoplifting129194.240.00%
Public order64152.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime5775.80-10.94%
Burglary4567.5150.00%
Drugs4353.30-32.81%
Criminal damage and arson2550.938.70%
Bicycle theft1229.61-7.69%
Other crime814.210.00%
Possession of weapons39.48-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1058 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10583353.0443.55%
Other theft8101253.1027.56%
Violence and sexual offences227959.374.13%
Anti-social behaviour202268.8627.04%
Shoplifting129239.2567.53%
Robbery116152.79-24.18%
Public order80137.3945.45%
Drugs6494.751.59%
Vehicle crime6475.8020.75%
Burglary3075.80-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2335.53-14.81%
Bicycle theft1327.24-55.17%
Other crime815.40100.00%
Possession of weapons79.48-30.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7372677.930.00%
Other theft635872.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences218752.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour159258.200.00%
Robbery153188.320.00%
Shoplifting77181.210.00%
Drugs6391.200.00%
Public order5574.620.00%
Vehicle crime5365.140.00%
Burglary4162.770.00%
Bicycle theft2948.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2734.350.00%
Possession of weapons1031.980.00%
Other crime411.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202461
January 202443
December 202334
November 202345
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 8708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 725.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1593 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024426
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241264
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241305
December 20231507
November 20231593
October 20231058
September 2023737

A total of 5205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 433.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024402
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024484
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024718
December 2023910
November 20231026
October 2023810
September 2023635

A total of 1311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024144
April 2024161
January 2024152
December 2023154
November 2023178
October 2023202
September 2023159

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202329

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202364
September 202353

A total of 465 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202460
December 202360
November 202343
October 202364
September 202363

A total of 1729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024176
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024178
March 202413
January 2024227
December 2023255
November 2023228
October 2023227
September 2023218

A total of 1020 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023154
November 2023164
October 2023116
September 2023153

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202459
April 2024117
January 2024161
December 2023105
November 2023129
October 2023129
September 202377

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20248
January 202462
December 202362
November 202364
October 202380
September 202355

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 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 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total99
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1