W1D 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SS

W1D 3SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1474.63 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SS, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (413) incidents (20550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (6533.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (5433.33% increase)

W1D 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 76
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57

W1D 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131474.6320550.00%
Other theft199491.946533.33%
Violence and sexual offences166237.045433.33%
Anti-social behaviour138197.730.00%
Robbery88164.380.00%
Shoplifting58104.820.00%
Drugs5269.090.00%
Public order3761.941750.00%
Vehicle crime2944.070.00%
Burglary2234.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2026.210.00%
Other crime723.820.00%
Bicycle theft58.340.00%
Possession of weapons45.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.910.00%
Other theft33.570.00%
Public order23.570.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.380.00%

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 person2369.09-98.13%
Violence and sexual offences1527.40-91.07%
Public order1217.87-80.65%
Other theft414.29-99.16%
Robbery24.76-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson12.38-88.89%
Drugs11.19-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12322979.043874.19%
Other theft4751467.489400.00%
Violence and sexual offences168565.791192.31%
Anti-social behaviour156200.110.00%
Shoplifting117185.820.00%
Robbery94139.369300.00%
Public order62111.97675.00%
Burglary6173.850.00%
Vehicle crime6172.660.00%
Drugs4672.662200.00%
Bicycle theft1454.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.680.00%
Other crime510.72150.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%

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 person3173.853000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1336.930.00%
Public order815.480.00%
Other theft59.53150.00%
Drugs25.960.00%
Other crime22.380.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

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 theft23.57-99.72%
Theft from the person12.38-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12813486.46-13.21%
Other theft7151525.85-21.17%
Violence and sexual offences225851.66-10.00%
Shoplifting161268.0153.33%
Anti-social behaviour148191.77-1.33%
Robbery142176.29-7.79%
Public order62169.140.00%
Drugs6073.850.00%
Vehicle crime5171.47-26.09%
Burglary4360.7526.47%
Criminal damage and arson2151.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft1125.0157.14%
Other crime413.10300.00%
Possession of weapons34.76-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 907 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14763945.05-6.29%
Other theft9071758.12-11.08%
Violence and sexual offences2501080.3613.12%
Robbery154297.78-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour150183.44-9.64%
Shoplifting105178.67-18.60%
Vehicle crime69125.0721.05%
Public order6282.19-1.59%
Drugs6073.8539.53%
Burglary3471.47-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3040.5020.00%
Possession of weapons735.73133.33%
Bicycle theft78.34-41.67%
Other crime18.34-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15754205.9149.86%
Other theft10201876.0426.71%
Violence and sexual offences2211214.96-0.45%
Anti-social behaviour166263.24-15.31%
Robbery164197.7343.86%
Shoplifting129195.350.00%
Public order63153.66-19.23%
Vehicle crime5775.04-8.06%
Burglary4567.8950.00%
Drugs4353.60-32.81%
Criminal damage and arson2551.228.70%
Bicycle theft1229.78-7.69%
Other crime814.290.00%
Possession of weapons39.53-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10513337.5744.17%
Other theft8051251.8927.17%
Violence and sexual offences222958.873.74%
Anti-social behaviour196264.4326.45%
Shoplifting129233.4667.53%
Robbery114153.66-24.50%
Public order78135.7944.44%
Drugs6492.913.23%
Vehicle crime6276.2319.23%
Burglary3073.85-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2335.73-14.81%
Bicycle theft1327.40-55.17%
Other crime815.48100.00%
Possession of weapons79.53-30.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7292665.770.00%
Other theft633868.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences214753.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour155254.900.00%
Robbery151184.630.00%
Shoplifting77179.860.00%
Drugs6291.720.00%
Public order5473.850.00%
Vehicle crime5264.320.00%
Burglary4161.940.00%
Bicycle theft2948.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2734.540.00%
Possession of weapons1032.160.00%
Other crime411.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 390 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202460
December 202360
November 202343
October 202364
September 202362

A total of 7814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 710.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1575 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024413
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241232
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241281
December 20231476
November 20231575
October 20231051
September 2023729

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
August 202429
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 4768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024199
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024475
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024715
December 2023907
November 20231020
October 2023805
September 2023633

A total of 776 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 2024117
January 2024161
December 2023105
November 2023129
October 2023129
September 202377

A total of 1497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024168
March 202413
January 2024225
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023222
September 2023214

A total of 1109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024156
January 2024148
December 2023150
November 2023166
October 2023196
September 2023155

A total of 912 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023154
November 2023164
October 2023114
September 2023151

A total of 440 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202462
December 202362
November 202363
October 202378
September 202354

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total76
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1