W1D 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DD

W1D 4DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1866 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2168.35 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DD, encompassing approximately 860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (677) incidents (71.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (374) incidents (98.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (12.57% increase)

W1D 4DD 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 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6772168.3571.39%
Other theft374786.6998.94%
Violence and sexual offences197434.6012.57%
Anti-social behaviour163228.923.82%
Shoplifting109189.41113.73%
Robbery92126.665.75%
Public order71106.9126.79%
Drugs6282.501.64%
Vehicle crime5072.05100.00%
Burglary2558.1056.25%
Criminal damage and arson2529.0547.06%
Bicycle theft1429.0575.00%
Other crime616.270.00%
Possession of weapons16.97-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3951449.059775.00%
Other theft188459.004600.00%
Violence and sexual offences175218.463400.00%
Anti-social behaviour157203.360.00%
Robbery87182.448600.00%
Drugs61101.106000.00%
Public order5670.881766.67%
Shoplifting5165.070.00%
Vehicle crime2559.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1729.051600.00%
Burglary1619.750.00%
Bicycle theft818.590.00%
Other crime69.300.00%
Possession of weapons56.970.00%

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 offences522.080.00%
Other theft45.810.00%
Theft from the person44.650.00%
Public order34.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.490.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.32-33.33%

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 person39106.91-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences2745.32-84.75%
Public order1331.37-81.43%
Other theft815.11-98.09%
Robbery39.30-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson13.49-90.91%
Drugs11.16-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11392751.691737.10%
Other theft4191323.555137.50%
Violence and sexual offences177486.89883.33%
Anti-social behaviour175205.680.00%
Shoplifting91203.360.00%
Robbery87105.748600.00%
Drugs72101.102300.00%
Public order7083.67536.36%
Vehicle crime5881.340.00%
Burglary5367.400.00%
Bicycle theft1161.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.780.00%
Other crime312.7850.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%

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 person62122.016100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1872.050.00%
Public order1120.920.00%
Other theft812.78700.00%
Drugs39.300.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Robbery12.320.00%

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 theft12.32-99.85%
Theft from the person11.16-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12363273.44-11.78%
Other theft6601436.27-18.32%
Violence and sexual offences245766.94-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour149284.7014.62%
Robbery133173.14-8.90%
Shoplifting133154.5582.19%
Drugs62154.5510.71%
Public order6272.050.00%
Vehicle crime5072.05-16.67%
Burglary4058.1021.21%
Criminal damage and arson2646.48-16.13%
Bicycle theft1130.2157.14%
Possession of weapons612.78-25.00%
Other crime46.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14013566.27-0.64%
Other theft8081628.00-12.65%
Violence and sexual offences250938.922.46%
Robbery146290.51-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour130169.66-27.78%
Shoplifting73151.06-27.00%
Public order6284.83-1.59%
Vehicle crime6072.0515.38%
Drugs5669.7219.15%
Burglary3365.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson3138.3524.00%
Possession of weapons836.02100.00%
Bicycle theft79.30-46.15%
Other crime48.13-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 925 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14103794.0346.27%
Other theft9251638.4623.50%
Violence and sexual offences2441074.8810.41%
Anti-social behaviour180283.54-6.74%
Robbery150209.1738.89%
Shoplifting100174.309.89%
Public order63116.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime5273.21-5.45%
Drugs4760.43-30.88%
Burglary4554.6240.62%
Criminal damage and arson2552.2913.64%
Bicycle theft1329.05-23.53%
Other crime715.110.00%
Possession of weapons48.13-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 964 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9643038.710.00%
Other theft7491120.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences221870.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour193256.810.00%
Robbery108224.270.00%
Shoplifting91125.500.00%
Public order81105.740.00%
Drugs6894.120.00%
Vehicle crime5579.020.00%
Burglary3263.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2237.180.00%
Bicycle theft1725.560.00%
Other crime719.750.00%
Possession of weapons78.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024157
April 2024175
January 2024149
December 2023130
November 2023180
October 2023193

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202462
December 202356
November 202347
October 202368

A total of 4144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 376.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 925 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024188
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024419
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024660
December 2023808
November 2023925
October 2023749

A total of 810 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023146
November 2023150
October 2023108

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202451
April 202491
January 2024133
December 202373
November 2023100
October 202391

A total of 7328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 666.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024677
August 2024395
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241139
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241236
December 20231401
November 20231410
October 2023964

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202453
January 202440
December 202333
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202456
July 20243
May 202413
April 202470
March 202411
January 202462
December 202362
November 202363
October 202381

A total of 350 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 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 202450
December 202360
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202331
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 1559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024175
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024177
March 202418
January 2024245
December 2023250
November 2023244
October 2023221

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 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
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 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
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4DD 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1