BOURCHIER STREET, W1D 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4AJ

BOURCHIER STREET, W1D 4AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2064 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2076.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4AJ, encompassing approximately 994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 4AJ area, explore the W1D 4AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (755) incidents (64.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (419) incidents (79.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (10.29% increase)

W1D 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 204
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

BOURCHIER STREET, W1D 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7552076.0364.85%
Other theft419759.4079.83%
Violence and sexual offences225421.4410.29%
Shoplifting137226.31158.49%
Anti-social behaviour129137.80-5.84%
Robbery110129.7518.28%
Drugs80110.645.26%
Public order7680.4738.18%
Vehicle crime6476.4482.86%
Criminal damage and arson2564.37-10.71%
Burglary2325.1535.29%
Bicycle theft1423.13133.33%
Other crime614.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4581416.216442.86%
Other theft233460.673783.33%
Violence and sexual offences204234.363300.00%
Anti-social behaviour137205.190.00%
Robbery93137.809200.00%
Drugs7693.547500.00%
Public order5576.441000.00%
Shoplifting5355.320.00%
Vehicle crime3553.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2835.202700.00%
Burglary1728.160.00%
Other crime717.100.00%
Possession of weapons67.040.00%
Bicycle theft66.030.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Other theft66.030.00%
Public order56.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.64-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences3051.30-84.77%
Public order1430.17-82.50%
Other theft914.08-98.11%
Robbery39.05-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12542605.101448.15%
Other theft4751261.315177.78%
Violence and sexual offences197477.77936.84%
Anti-social behaviour142198.150.00%
Shoplifting118142.830.00%
Robbery101118.6910000.00%
Public order80101.59566.67%
Vehicle crime7980.470.00%
Drugs6479.462033.33%
Burglary5364.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1153.310.00%
Bicycle theft1111.060.00%
Other crime411.06100.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81127.748000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.470.00%
Public order1219.110.00%
Other theft912.07350.00%
Drugs39.050.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.02-99.72%
Theft from the person12.01-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13563009.44-20.24%
Other theft7191363.90-26.63%
Violence and sexual offences262723.19-20.61%
Robbery152263.53-8.98%
Anti-social behaviour127152.89-6.62%
Shoplifting86127.746.17%
Drugs7586.50-6.25%
Public order6875.44-17.07%
Vehicle crime5868.40-27.50%
Burglary4158.3436.67%
Criminal damage and arson2441.24-31.43%
Bicycle theft1324.1444.44%
Possession of weapons713.08-12.50%
Other crime47.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 980 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17003743.702.04%
Other theft9801709.91-5.86%
Violence and sexual offences330985.7119.13%
Robbery167331.921.21%
Anti-social behaviour136167.97-13.92%
Public order82136.79-11.83%
Shoplifting8182.48-27.68%
Drugs8081.4737.93%
Vehicle crime8080.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson3580.4725.00%
Burglary3035.20-26.83%
Bicycle theft930.17-47.06%
Possession of weapons89.0560.00%
Other crime48.05-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16663761.8054.40%
Other theft10411675.7124.08%
Violence and sexual offences2771047.072.59%
Robbery165278.6134.15%
Anti-social behaviour158165.96-0.63%
Shoplifting112158.920.90%
Public order93112.65-3.12%
Vehicle crime6593.54-12.16%
Drugs5865.38-33.33%
Burglary4158.3470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2841.24-3.45%
Bicycle theft1728.160.00%
Other crime1417.1055.56%
Possession of weapons514.08-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10792945.070.00%
Other theft8391085.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences270843.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour159271.570.00%
Robbery123159.930.00%
Shoplifting111123.720.00%
Public order96111.650.00%
Drugs8796.560.00%
Vehicle crime7487.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2974.430.00%
Burglary2429.170.00%
Bicycle theft1724.140.00%
Possession of weapons1117.100.00%
Other crime911.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202453
January 202441
December 202330
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 4732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024419
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024475
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024719
December 2023980
November 20231041
October 2023839

A total of 581 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202468
December 202382
November 202393
October 202396

A total of 698 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202453
April 2024118
January 202486
December 202381
November 2023112
October 2023111

A total of 1820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024204
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023330
November 2023277
October 2023270

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024137
April 2024142
January 2024127
December 2023136
November 2023158
October 2023159

A total of 525 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202475
December 202380
November 202358
October 202387

A total of 8408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 764.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1700 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024755
August 2024458
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241254
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241356
December 20231700
November 20231666
October 20231079

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 455 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
April 202479
January 202458
December 202380
November 202365
October 202374

A total of 918 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023167
November 2023165
October 2023123

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total204
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2