W1D 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DP

W1D 4DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1895 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2051.13 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DP, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (686) incidents (66.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (373) incidents (88.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (15.76% increase)

W1D 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

W1D 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6862051.1366.91%
Other theft373742.5288.38%
Violence and sexual offences213403.7315.76%
Anti-social behaviour158230.551.28%
Shoplifting103171.02119.15%
Robbery97111.493.19%
Public order70104.9914.75%
Drugs6875.773.03%
Vehicle crime5073.60108.33%
Criminal damage and arson2854.1264.71%
Burglary2530.3166.67%
Bicycle theft1727.06112.50%
Other crime618.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111398.455037.50%
Other theft198444.863860.00%
Violence and sexual offences184214.312966.67%
Anti-social behaviour156199.160.00%
Robbery94168.859300.00%
Drugs66101.746500.00%
Public order6171.441425.00%
Shoplifting4766.030.00%
Vehicle crime2450.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.981600.00%
Burglary1518.400.00%
Bicycle theft816.240.00%
Other crime68.660.00%
Possession of weapons56.490.00%

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 person828.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.660.00%
Other theft56.490.00%
Public order45.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.330.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.16-33.33%

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 person44110.40-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences2847.63-84.86%
Public order1530.31-78.26%
Other theft1016.24-97.66%
Robbery310.82-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.25-90.00%
Drugs11.08-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11682590.161522.22%
Other theft4271264.235237.50%
Violence and sexual offences185462.18873.68%
Anti-social behaviour174200.240.00%
Robbery86188.348500.00%
Shoplifting7993.090.00%
Drugs7285.512300.00%
Public order6977.93430.77%
Vehicle crime5974.680.00%
Burglary5063.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1054.120.00%
Bicycle theft910.820.00%
Other crime39.7450.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%

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 person72127.727100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1977.930.00%
Public order1320.570.00%
Other theft814.07700.00%
Drugs38.660.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

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 theft12.16-99.85%
Theft from the person11.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12993170.32-13.05%
Other theft6871406.02-19.65%
Violence and sexual offences250743.60-9.42%
Anti-social behaviour154270.6013.24%
Robbery139166.69-7.95%
Shoplifting126150.45110.00%
Drugs70136.384.48%
Public order6375.77-3.08%
Vehicle crime4968.19-18.33%
Burglary4153.0432.26%
Criminal damage and arson2844.38-15.15%
Bicycle theft1230.3171.43%
Possession of weapons712.99-22.22%
Other crime47.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14943515.600.40%
Other theft8551617.09-8.26%
Violence and sexual offences276925.442.99%
Robbery151298.74-1.31%
Anti-social behaviour136163.44-30.61%
Drugs67147.2031.37%
Public order6572.52-20.73%
Shoplifting6070.36-34.78%
Vehicle crime6064.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson3364.9426.92%
Burglary3135.72-31.11%
Possession of weapons933.5580.00%
Bicycle theft79.74-56.25%
Other crime47.58-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14883693.110.00%
Other theft9321610.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2681008.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour196290.080.00%
Robbery153212.150.00%
Shoplifting92165.610.00%
Public order8299.580.00%
Vehicle crime5188.760.00%
Drugs5155.200.00%
Burglary4555.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2648.710.00%
Bicycle theft1628.140.00%
Other crime717.320.00%
Possession of weapons57.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 974 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024156
April 2024174
January 2024154
December 2023136
November 2023196

A total of 3496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 349.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 932 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024427
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023855
November 2023932

A total of 6671 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 667.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1494 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024686
August 2024411
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241168
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241299
December 20231494
November 20231488

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202463
December 202365
November 202382

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 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
April 202459
January 202449
December 202360
November 202351

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202447
April 202479
January 2024126
December 202360
November 202392

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202333
November 202326

A total of 1429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024184
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024185
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023276
November 2023268

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316

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 202331
November 202345

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 727 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023151
November 2023153

A total of 399 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202470
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4DP 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
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft5
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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