W1D 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DQ

W1D 4DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1898 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2145.78 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DQ, encompassing approximately 884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (685) incidents (69.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (374) incidents (89.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (12.57% increase)

W1D 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 151
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

W1D 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852145.7869.98%
Other theft374774.4289.85%
Violence and sexual offences206422.8212.57%
Anti-social behaviour164232.891.86%
Shoplifting110185.41115.69%
Robbery96124.367.87%
Public order72108.5324.14%
Drugs6781.401.52%
Vehicle crime5075.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2756.5358.82%
Burglary2530.5256.25%
Bicycle theft1528.2687.50%
Other crime616.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.78-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4031452.756616.67%
Other theft197455.614825.00%
Violence and sexual offences183222.723560.00%
Anti-social behaviour161206.890.00%
Robbery89182.028800.00%
Drugs66100.626500.00%
Public order5874.621833.33%
Shoplifting5165.570.00%
Vehicle crime2557.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.261600.00%
Burglary1619.220.00%
Bicycle theft818.090.00%
Other crime69.040.00%
Possession of weapons56.780.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.780.00%
Other theft45.650.00%
Public order34.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.390.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.26-33.33%

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 person39104.01-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences2744.09-84.92%
Public order1330.52-81.43%
Other theft814.70-98.09%
Robbery39.04-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.39-90.91%
Drugs11.13-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11462695.221748.39%
Other theft4191295.605137.50%
Anti-social behaviour181473.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences179204.63894.44%
Shoplifting91202.370.00%
Robbery89102.888800.00%
Drugs72100.622300.00%
Public order7081.40536.36%
Vehicle crime5979.140.00%
Burglary5166.700.00%
Bicycle theft1157.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.440.00%
Other crime312.4450.00%
Possession of weapons23.390.00%

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 person62118.716100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.090.00%
Public order1120.350.00%
Other theft812.44700.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

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 theft12.26-99.85%
Theft from the person11.13-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12653245.80-13.30%
Other theft6651430.14-18.80%
Violence and sexual offences251751.81-8.73%
Anti-social behaviour156283.7715.56%
Robbery134176.37-11.84%
Shoplifting133151.4984.72%
Drugs66150.368.20%
Public order6374.62-1.56%
Vehicle crime5071.22-16.67%
Burglary4056.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson2745.22-12.90%
Bicycle theft1130.5257.14%
Possession of weapons612.44-33.33%
Other crime46.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 819 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14593595.130.69%
Other theft8191649.47-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences275925.927.42%
Robbery152310.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour135171.84-32.16%
Shoplifting72152.62-28.71%
Public order6481.40-9.86%
Drugs6172.3519.61%
Vehicle crime6068.9615.38%
Burglary3267.83-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson3136.1824.00%
Possession of weapons935.05125.00%
Bicycle theft710.17-53.33%
Other crime47.91-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14493786.2047.71%
Other theft9241638.1621.90%
Violence and sexual offences2561044.6211.79%
Anti-social behaviour199289.4211.80%
Robbery152224.9836.94%
Shoplifting101171.849.78%
Public order71114.19-22.83%
Vehicle crime5280.27-7.14%
Drugs5158.79-32.00%
Burglary4357.6648.28%
Criminal damage and arson2548.618.70%
Bicycle theft1528.26-11.76%
Other crime716.960.00%
Possession of weapons47.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9813002.730.00%
Other theft7581109.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences229856.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour178258.890.00%
Robbery111201.240.00%
Shoplifting92125.490.00%
Public order92104.010.00%
Drugs75104.010.00%
Vehicle crime5684.790.00%
Burglary2963.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2332.790.00%
Bicycle theft1726.000.00%
Possession of weapons819.220.00%
Other crime79.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024161
April 2024181
January 2024156
December 2023135
November 2023199
October 2023178

A total of 463 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202466
December 202361
November 202351
October 202375

A total of 4177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 379.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024197
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024419
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024665
December 2023819
November 2023924
October 2023758

A total of 830 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024134
December 2023152
November 2023152
October 2023111

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202451
April 202491
January 2024133
December 202372
November 2023101
October 202392

A total of 7496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 681.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024685
August 2024403
July 20246
May 202439
April 20241146
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241265
December 20231459
November 20231449
October 2023981

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202451
January 202440
December 202332
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202458
July 20243
May 202413
April 202470
March 202411
January 202463
December 202364
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 352 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202425
April 202459
January 202450
December 202360
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202427
December 202331
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 1629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024179
March 202418
January 2024251
December 2023275
November 2023256
October 2023229

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
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 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4DQ 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
    Total151
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs8
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    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