W1D 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 3SX

W1D 3SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1920 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2348.06 per 1,000 population. This W1D 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 3SX, encompassing approximately 817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (75.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (84.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (6.83% increase)

W1D 3SX 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392348.0675.95%
Other theft382903.7684.54%
Violence and sexual offences172467.176.83%
Anti-social behaviour163210.3514.79%
Shoplifting143199.34138.33%
Robbery98174.8815.29%
Public order61119.8579.41%
Drugs5074.600.00%
Vehicle crime4961.1581.48%
Burglary2459.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson2129.355.00%
Bicycle theft1025.68100.00%
Other crime712.2316.67%
Possession of weapons18.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201518.9020900.00%
Other theft207513.646800.00%
Violence and sexual offences161253.155266.67%
Anti-social behaviour142196.890.00%
Robbery85173.660.00%
Shoplifting60103.950.00%
Drugs5073.380.00%
Public order3461.151600.00%
Vehicle crime2741.580.00%
Burglary2133.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.680.00%
Other crime624.460.00%
Bicycle theft57.340.00%
Possession of weapons46.110.00%

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 offences312.230.00%
Other theft33.670.00%
Public order23.670.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.450.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2269.71-98.24%
Violence and sexual offences1526.90-90.85%
Public order1218.34-81.25%
Other theft414.68-99.15%
Robbery24.89-97.85%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-88.89%
Drugs11.22-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12483068.383925.81%
Other theft4681526.249260.00%
Violence and sexual offences164572.341161.54%
Anti-social behaviour162200.560.00%
Shoplifting117198.120.00%
Robbery93143.099200.00%
Public order64113.73700.00%
Vehicle crime6178.270.00%
Burglary5874.600.00%
Drugs4570.932150.00%
Bicycle theft1455.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.120.00%
Other crime511.01150.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

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 person3175.823000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.910.00%
Public order815.900.00%
Other theft59.78150.00%
Drugs26.110.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery12.450.00%

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 theft23.67-99.72%
Theft from the person12.45-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13103606.48-15.16%
Other theft7261602.06-20.74%
Violence and sexual offences215887.86-8.12%
Shoplifting163262.9350.93%
Anti-social behaviour150199.34-7.41%
Robbery137183.44-12.74%
Public order61167.5410.91%
Drugs5974.60-7.81%
Vehicle crime5172.15-26.09%
Burglary4362.3734.38%
Criminal damage and arson1752.59-45.16%
Bicycle theft1120.7957.14%
Other crime413.45300.00%
Possession of weapons24.89-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15444142.13-7.82%
Other theft9161888.23-11.15%
Violence and sexual offences2341120.2211.43%
Anti-social behaviour162286.17-2.41%
Robbery157198.12-2.48%
Shoplifting108192.00-15.62%
Vehicle crime69132.0821.05%
Drugs6484.388.47%
Public order5578.27-14.06%
Burglary3267.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3139.1319.23%
Possession of weapons737.91133.33%
Bicycle theft78.56-36.36%
Other crime18.56-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1031 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16754455.2056.69%
Other theft10312048.4428.39%
Violence and sexual offences2101260.86-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour166256.82-19.42%
Robbery161203.0138.79%
Shoplifting128196.89-2.29%
Public order64156.54-14.67%
Drugs5978.271.72%
Vehicle crime5772.15-9.52%
Burglary4469.7141.94%
Criminal damage and arson2653.8136.84%
Bicycle theft1131.800.00%
Other crime813.450.00%
Possession of weapons39.78-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10693445.050.00%
Other theft8031307.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences220982.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour206269.050.00%
Shoplifting131251.930.00%
Robbery116160.210.00%
Public order75141.860.00%
Vehicle crime6391.720.00%
Drugs5877.050.00%
Burglary3170.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1937.910.00%
Bicycle theft1123.240.00%
Other crime813.450.00%
Possession of weapons79.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1031 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024207
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024468
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024726
December 2023916
November 20231031
October 2023803

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202458
January 202443
December 202332
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 8061 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1675 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024420
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241248
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231544
November 20231675
October 20231069

A total of 1151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024142
April 2024162
January 2024150
December 2023162
November 2023166
October 2023206

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202459
December 202364
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 1407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024164
March 202413
January 2024215
December 2023234
November 2023210
October 2023220

A total of 852 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202485
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023157
November 2023161
October 2023116

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202460
April 2024117
January 2024163
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023131

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20248
January 202461
December 202355
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202331
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 3SX 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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