W1D 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4BA

W1D 4BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1884 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2107.41 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4BA, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (682) incidents (70.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (368) incidents (87.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (13.19% increase)

W1D 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 150
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

W1D 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6822107.4170.07%
Other theft368762.8787.76%
Violence and sexual offences206411.6413.19%
Anti-social behaviour166230.430.00%
Shoplifting105185.69123.40%
Robbery96117.459.09%
Public order68107.3815.25%
Drugs6676.061.54%
Vehicle crime5073.83117.39%
Criminal damage and arson2955.9370.59%
Burglary2532.4466.67%
Bicycle theft1627.96100.00%
Other crime617.900.00%
Possession of weapons16.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4011429.554912.50%
Other theft196448.553820.00%
Violence and sexual offences182219.242933.33%
Anti-social behaviour166203.580.00%
Robbery88185.698700.00%
Drugs6598.446400.00%
Public order5972.711375.00%
Shoplifting4766.000.00%
Vehicle crime2352.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.731600.00%
Burglary1519.020.00%
Bicycle theft816.780.00%
Other crime68.950.00%
Possession of weapons56.710.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person829.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.950.00%
Other theft56.710.00%
Public order45.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.470.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44114.10-96.16%
Violence and sexual offences2849.22-84.36%
Public order1531.32-77.61%
Other theft1016.78-97.57%
Robbery311.19-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.36-90.00%
Drugs11.12-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11462643.221491.67%
Other theft4111281.905037.50%
Anti-social behaviour186459.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences179208.06842.11%
Shoplifting84200.230.00%
Robbery8493.968300.00%
Drugs7293.962300.00%
Public order6780.54415.38%
Vehicle crime5974.950.00%
Burglary5066.000.00%
Bicycle theft1055.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.190.00%
Other crime311.1950.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72131.997100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.540.00%
Public order1321.250.00%
Other theft814.54700.00%
Drugs38.950.00%
Other crime23.360.00%
Robbery12.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.24-99.85%
Theft from the person11.12-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 661 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12683195.80-13.21%
Other theft6611418.37-19.88%
Violence and sexual offences246739.38-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour159275.1716.91%
Robbery134177.85-10.07%
Shoplifting125149.89104.92%
Drugs65139.8210.17%
Public order6272.71-3.12%
Vehicle crime4969.35-19.67%
Burglary4154.8128.12%
Criminal damage and arson2745.86-12.90%
Bicycle theft1030.2042.86%
Possession of weapons611.19-33.33%
Other crime46.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14613541.440.97%
Other theft8251634.25-9.74%
Violence and sexual offences267922.834.71%
Robbery149298.660.68%
Anti-social behaviour136166.67-32.00%
Public order64152.13-13.51%
Shoplifting6171.59-32.97%
Vehicle crime6168.2319.61%
Drugs5968.2318.00%
Burglary3266.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3135.7914.81%
Possession of weapons934.68125.00%
Bicycle theft710.07-56.25%
Other crime47.83-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14473722.650.00%
Other theft9141618.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2551022.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour200285.240.00%
Robbery148223.720.00%
Shoplifting91165.550.00%
Public order74101.790.00%
Vehicle crime5182.780.00%
Drugs5057.050.00%
Burglary4455.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2749.220.00%
Bicycle theft1630.200.00%
Other crime717.900.00%
Possession of weapons47.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 339.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 914 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024411
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024661
December 2023825
November 2023914

A total of 706 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024134
December 2023149
November 2023148

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202447
April 202484
January 2024125
December 202361
November 202391

A total of 6530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 653.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024682
August 2024401
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241146
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241268
December 20231461
November 20231447

A total of 1013 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024166
April 2024186
January 2024159
December 2023136
November 2023200

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202450
January 202441
December 202332
November 202344

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202462
December 202364
November 202374

A total of 293 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
April 202459
January 202449
December 202361
November 202351

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202427
December 202331
November 202327

A total of 1388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024182
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024179
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023267
November 2023255

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 382 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202465
December 202359
November 202350

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total150
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total143
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total84
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1