W1D 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DB

W1D 4DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1824 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2130.99 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DB, encompassing approximately 855 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (672) incidents (73.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (12.21% increase)

W1D 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138

W1D 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6722130.9973.64%
Other theft360785.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences193420.5912.21%
Anti-social behaviour163225.483.82%
Shoplifting98190.43108.51%
Robbery92114.4910.84%
Public order69107.4830.19%
Drugs5880.61-4.92%
Vehicle crime5067.76100.00%
Burglary2458.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2428.0441.18%
Bicycle theft1428.0475.00%
Other crime616.360.00%
Possession of weapons17.01-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3871421.839575.00%
Other theft180452.134400.00%
Violence and sexual offences172210.293340.00%
Anti-social behaviour157200.950.00%
Robbery83183.428200.00%
Drugs6196.976000.00%
Public order5371.271666.67%
Shoplifting4761.920.00%
Vehicle crime2554.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1729.211600.00%
Burglary1619.860.00%
Bicycle theft818.690.00%
Other crime69.350.00%
Possession of weapons57.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.200.00%
Other theft45.840.00%
Theft from the person44.670.00%
Public order34.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.500.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.34-33.33%

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 person39107.48-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences2745.56-84.57%
Public order1331.54-81.43%
Other theft815.19-98.01%
Robbery39.35-96.47%
Criminal damage and arson13.50-90.91%
Drugs11.17-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11222698.781709.68%
Other theft4021310.844925.00%
Violence and sexual offences175469.66872.22%
Anti-social behaviour164204.450.00%
Shoplifting86191.600.00%
Robbery85100.478400.00%
Public order7099.31536.36%
Drugs6981.782200.00%
Vehicle crime5880.610.00%
Burglary5267.760.00%
Bicycle theft1160.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.850.00%
Other crime312.8550.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%

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 person62122.676100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1872.430.00%
Public order1121.030.00%
Other theft812.85700.00%
Drugs39.350.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Robbery12.340.00%

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 theft12.34-99.84%
Theft from the person11.17-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12103218.68-12.26%
Other theft6441413.65-18.38%
Violence and sexual offences241752.39-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour146281.5612.31%
Shoplifting130170.5780.56%
Robbery127151.88-8.63%
Drugs62148.3712.73%
Public order6272.430.00%
Vehicle crime4972.43-18.33%
Burglary3957.2525.81%
Criminal damage and arson2445.56-22.58%
Bicycle theft1128.0457.14%
Possession of weapons612.85-25.00%
Other crime47.01100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13793520.10-0.58%
Other theft7891611.09-12.53%
Violence and sexual offences248921.794.64%
Robbery139289.74-6.08%
Anti-social behaviour130162.39-26.14%
Shoplifting72151.88-25.00%
Public order6284.120.00%
Vehicle crime6072.4315.38%
Drugs5570.1019.57%
Burglary3164.26-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson3136.2224.00%
Possession of weapons836.22100.00%
Bicycle theft79.35-46.15%
Other crime28.18-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13873738.570.00%
Other theft9021620.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2371053.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour176276.890.00%
Robbery148205.620.00%
Shoplifting96172.910.00%
Public order62112.160.00%
Vehicle crime5272.430.00%
Drugs4660.750.00%
Burglary4553.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2552.570.00%
Bicycle theft1329.210.00%
Other crime715.190.00%
Possession of weapons48.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024157
April 2024164
January 2024146
December 2023130
November 2023176

A total of 356 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202462
December 202355
November 202346

A total of 3298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 329.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 902 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024180
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024402
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024644
December 2023789
November 2023902

A total of 681 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024127
December 2023139
November 2023148

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202447
April 202486
January 2024130
December 202372
November 202396

A total of 6263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 626.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1387 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024672
August 2024387
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241122
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241210
December 20231379
November 20231387

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202452
January 202439
December 202331
November 202345

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 20243
May 202413
April 202470
March 202411
January 202462
December 202362
November 202362

A total of 294 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202425
April 202458
January 202449
December 202360
November 202352

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202331
November 202325

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024175
March 202418
January 2024241
December 2023248
November 2023237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20232
November 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total292
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1