W1D 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DL

W1D 4DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1917 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2128.51 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DL, encompassing approximately 900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (689) incidents (67.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (378) incidents (88.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (12.90% increase)

W1D 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

W1D 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6892128.5167.23%
Other theft378765.0288.06%
Violence and sexual offences210419.7112.90%
Anti-social behaviour166233.170.61%
Shoplifting111184.32109.43%
Robbery96123.255.49%
Public order72106.5922.03%
Drugs6779.941.52%
Vehicle crime5074.39108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2955.5270.59%
Burglary2632.2073.33%
Bicycle theft1628.87100.00%
Other crime617.770.00%
Possession of weapons16.66-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4121452.325050.00%
Other theft201457.463920.00%
Violence and sexual offences186223.183000.00%
Anti-social behaviour165206.520.00%
Robbery91183.209000.00%
Drugs66101.046500.00%
Public order5973.281375.00%
Shoplifting5365.510.00%
Vehicle crime2458.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.651600.00%
Burglary1518.880.00%
Bicycle theft816.650.00%
Other crime68.880.00%
Possession of weapons56.660.00%

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 person828.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.880.00%
Other theft56.660.00%
Public order45.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.440.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.22-33.33%

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 person44113.25-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences2848.85-84.53%
Public order1531.09-79.17%
Other theft1016.65-97.62%
Robbery311.10-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.33-90.91%
Drugs11.11-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11662681.451519.44%
Other theft4201294.655150.00%
Anti-social behaviour184466.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences181204.30852.63%
Shoplifting93200.970.00%
Robbery89103.268800.00%
Drugs7398.822333.33%
Public order7281.05453.85%
Vehicle crime6079.940.00%
Burglary5066.620.00%
Bicycle theft1155.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.210.00%
Other crime312.2150.00%
Possession of weapons23.330.00%

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 person72131.027100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1979.940.00%
Public order1321.100.00%
Other theft814.43700.00%
Drugs38.880.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

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 theft12.22-99.86%
Theft from the person11.11-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12993264.38-13.17%
Other theft6901442.32-18.15%
Violence and sexual offences250766.13-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour159277.5814.39%
Robbery137176.54-11.04%
Shoplifting133152.1284.72%
Drugs67147.670.00%
Public order6474.390.00%
Vehicle crime5071.06-16.67%
Burglary4155.5228.12%
Criminal damage and arson2845.52-9.68%
Bicycle theft1231.0971.43%
Possession of weapons613.32-40.00%
Other crime46.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14963623.020.61%
Other theft8431661.06-10.79%
Violence and sexual offences284936.017.58%
Robbery154315.33-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour139170.99-31.53%
Shoplifting72154.34-29.41%
Drugs6779.9431.37%
Public order6474.39-17.95%
Vehicle crime6071.0615.38%
Burglary3266.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3135.5324.00%
Possession of weapons1034.42100.00%
Bicycle theft711.10-58.82%
Other crime47.77-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14873813.990.00%
Other theft9451651.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2641049.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour203293.130.00%
Robbery155225.400.00%
Shoplifting102172.100.00%
Public order78113.250.00%
Vehicle crime5286.610.00%
Drugs5157.740.00%
Burglary4456.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.850.00%
Bicycle theft1727.760.00%
Other crime718.880.00%
Possession of weapons57.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 350.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 945 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023843
November 2023945

A total of 729 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023154
November 2023155

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202453
April 202493
January 2024133
December 202372
November 2023102

A total of 6674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 667.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1496 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024689
August 2024412
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241166
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241299
December 20231496
November 20231487

A total of 1016 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024165
April 2024184
January 2024159
December 2023139
November 2023203

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202450
January 202441
December 202332
November 202344

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202459
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202464
December 202364
November 202378

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

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

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 202411
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325

A total of 1428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024186
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024181
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023284
November 2023264

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202317

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 396 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202467
December 202367
November 202351

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    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. 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