W1D 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4AQ

W1D 4AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2020 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2154.79 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4AQ, encompassing approximately 937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (720) incidents (64.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (408) incidents (83.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (10.40% increase)

W1D 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 363
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 149

W1D 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7202154.7964.76%
Other theft408768.0483.78%
Violence and sexual offences223435.2210.40%
Anti-social behaviour153237.883.38%
Shoplifting122163.21139.22%
Robbery106130.1412.77%
Public order76113.0735.71%
Drugs7281.071.41%
Vehicle crime6576.80103.12%
Burglary2769.3458.82%
Criminal damage and arson2628.804.00%
Bicycle theft1527.73114.29%
Other crime616.000.00%
Possession of weapons16.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4371465.688640.00%
Other theft222466.165450.00%
Violence and sexual offences202236.813940.00%
Anti-social behaviour148215.480.00%
Robbery94157.889300.00%
Drugs71100.277000.00%
Public order5675.741766.67%
Shoplifting5159.740.00%
Vehicle crime3254.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2534.142400.00%
Burglary1726.670.00%
Bicycle theft718.130.00%
Possession of weapons67.470.00%
Other crime66.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.330.00%
Other theft45.330.00%
Public order34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.200.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.13-33.33%

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 person3998.14-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences2741.60-86.29%
Public order1328.80-82.19%
Other theft813.87-98.29%
Robbery38.53-96.94%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-90.00%
Drugs11.07-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12182714.821864.52%
Other theft4681299.275750.00%
Violence and sexual offences197499.23994.44%
Anti-social behaviour170210.150.00%
Robbery98181.349700.00%
Shoplifting97104.540.00%
Vehicle crime81103.470.00%
Public order7386.40563.64%
Drugs6277.871966.67%
Burglary5366.140.00%
Bicycle theft1256.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.800.00%
Other crime410.67100.00%
Possession of weapons24.270.00%

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 person62112.016100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1866.140.00%
Public order1119.200.00%
Other theft811.73300.00%
Drugs38.530.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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 theft23.20-99.73%
Theft from the person12.13-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 729 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13253246.05-17.08%
Other theft7291413.41-23.10%
Violence and sexual offences265777.64-12.83%
Anti-social behaviour149282.683.47%
Robbery148158.94-6.33%
Shoplifting144157.8867.44%
Drugs68153.61-6.85%
Public order6372.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime5867.20-24.68%
Burglary4561.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft1326.6744.44%
Possession of weapons713.87-12.50%
Other crime47.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15983787.95-0.19%
Other theft9481704.63-7.24%
Violence and sexual offences3041011.2610.55%
Robbery158324.29-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour144168.54-19.55%
Shoplifting86153.61-29.51%
Vehicle crime7791.7420.31%
Drugs7382.1435.19%
Public order7077.87-12.50%
Burglary3674.67-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson3538.4045.83%
Bicycle theft937.34-35.71%
Possession of weapons89.6060.00%
Other crime58.53-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1022 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16013898.8951.47%
Other theft10221707.8322.98%
Violence and sexual offences2751090.208.27%
Anti-social behaviour179293.35-1.65%
Robbery165190.9438.66%
Shoplifting122176.019.91%
Public order80130.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime6485.34-12.33%
Drugs5468.27-34.94%
Burglary4357.6048.28%
Criminal damage and arson2445.87-4.00%
Bicycle theft1425.60-17.65%
Other crime714.93-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 831 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10573088.180.00%
Other theft8311127.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences254886.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour182270.950.00%
Robbery119194.140.00%
Shoplifting111126.940.00%
Public order96118.410.00%
Drugs83102.410.00%
Vehicle crime7388.540.00%
Burglary2977.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2530.940.00%
Bicycle theft1726.670.00%
Possession of weapons1018.130.00%
Other crime810.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024148
April 2024170
January 2024149
December 2023144
November 2023179
October 2023182

A total of 4650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1022 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024222
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024468
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023948
November 20231022
October 2023831

A total of 8063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 733.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024720
August 2024437
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241218
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241325
December 20231598
November 20231601
October 20231057

A total of 541 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202463
December 202370
November 202380
October 202396

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202481
January 202458
December 202377
November 202364
October 202373

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202451
April 202497
January 2024144
December 202386
November 2023122
October 2023111

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

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202453
January 202445
December 202336
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202335
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 1770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024197
March 202418
January 2024265
December 2023304
November 2023275
October 2023254

A total of 895 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023158
November 2023165
October 2023119

A total of 488 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202468
December 202373
November 202354
October 202383

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
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 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total363
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total156
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total149
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1