W1D 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DJ

W1D 4DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1297 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1447.49 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DJ, encompassing approximately 896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (409) incidents (5012.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (3880.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (2983.33% increase)

W1D 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 245
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 106
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 68

W1D 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4091447.495012.50%
Other theft199456.463880.00%
Violence and sexual offences185222.092983.33%
Anti-social behaviour161206.470.00%
Robbery91179.689000.00%
Drugs66101.566500.00%
Public order5873.661350.00%
Shoplifting5364.730.00%
Vehicle crime2459.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.781600.00%
Burglary1518.970.00%
Bicycle theft816.740.00%
Other crime68.930.00%
Possession of weapons56.700.00%

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 person829.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.930.00%
Other theft56.700.00%
Public order45.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.460.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.23-33.33%

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 person44113.83-96.22%
Violence and sexual offences2849.11-84.36%
Public order1531.25-78.87%
Other theft1016.74-97.61%
Robbery311.16-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.35-90.91%
Drugs11.12-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11632681.821515.28%
Other theft4191297.945137.50%
Anti-social behaviour181467.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences179202.00842.11%
Shoplifting92199.770.00%
Robbery89102.678800.00%
Drugs7299.332300.00%
Public order7180.35446.15%
Vehicle crime6079.240.00%
Burglary5066.960.00%
Bicycle theft1155.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.280.00%
Other crime312.2850.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%

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 person72131.697100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.350.00%
Public order1321.200.00%
Other theft814.51700.00%
Drugs38.930.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

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 theft12.23-99.85%
Theft from the person11.12-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12963264.38-13.08%
Other theft6821446.37-17.83%
Violence and sexual offences250761.13-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour156279.0115.56%
Robbery137174.10-10.46%
Shoplifting133152.9084.72%
Drugs67148.430.00%
Public order6374.77-1.56%
Vehicle crime5070.31-16.67%
Burglary4155.8028.12%
Criminal damage and arson2845.76-9.68%
Bicycle theft1231.2571.43%
Possession of weapons613.39-40.00%
Other crime46.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14913615.930.61%
Other theft8301664.00-11.51%
Violence and sexual offences284926.307.98%
Robbery153316.95-1.29%
Anti-social behaviour135170.75-32.50%
Shoplifting72150.66-29.41%
Drugs6780.3531.37%
Public order6474.77-15.79%
Vehicle crime6071.4315.38%
Burglary3266.96-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson3135.7124.00%
Possession of weapons1034.60100.00%
Bicycle theft711.16-56.25%
Other crime47.81-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14823811.2446.59%
Other theft9381653.9522.29%
Violence and sexual offences2631046.8313.36%
Anti-social behaviour200293.5212.99%
Robbery155223.2139.64%
Shoplifting102172.989.68%
Public order76113.83-22.45%
Vehicle crime5284.82-10.34%
Drugs5158.03-35.44%
Burglary4356.9248.28%
Criminal damage and arson2547.998.70%
Bicycle theft1627.90-5.88%
Other crime717.86-12.50%
Possession of weapons57.81-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10113026.6740.42%
Other theft7671128.3035.99%
Violence and sexual offences232855.991.75%
Anti-social behaviour177258.92-9.23%
Robbery111197.54-30.19%
Public order98123.8850.77%
Shoplifting93109.3760.34%
Drugs79103.796.76%
Vehicle crime5888.1716.00%
Burglary2964.73-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson2332.36-20.69%
Bicycle theft1725.67-45.16%
Possession of weapons918.97-18.18%
Other crime810.0433.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7202494.320.00%
Other theft564803.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences228629.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour195254.450.00%
Robbery159217.630.00%
Drugs74177.450.00%
Public order6582.590.00%
Shoplifting5872.540.00%
Vehicle crime5064.730.00%
Burglary4555.800.00%
Bicycle theft3150.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2934.600.00%
Possession of weapons1132.360.00%
Other crime612.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024419
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024682
December 2023830
November 2023938
October 2023767
September 2023564

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202492
January 2024133
December 202372
November 2023102
October 202393
September 202358

A total of 7697 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 699.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1491 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024409
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241163
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241296
December 20231491
November 20231482
October 20231011
September 2023720

A total of 1674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024185
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024179
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023284
November 2023263
October 2023232
September 2023228

A total of 1205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024161
April 2024181
January 2024156
December 2023135
November 2023200
October 2023177
September 2023195

A total of 481 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202467
December 202367
November 202351
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 527 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202413
January 202463
December 202364
November 202376
October 202398
September 202365

A total of 902 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023153
November 2023155
October 2023111
September 2023159

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202450
January 202441
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 354 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202460
January 202450
December 202360
November 202352
October 202358
September 202350

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total245
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Public order13
    Shoplifting8
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total106
    Theft from the person32
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order11
    Other theft9
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total68
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1