GREEK STREET, W1D 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DS

GREEK STREET, W1D 4DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1945 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2074.83 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DS, encompassing approximately 937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (701) incidents (69.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (92.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (15.43% increase)

W1D 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

GREEK STREET, W1D 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012074.8369.73%
Other theft387747.7992.54%
Violence and sexual offences217412.8315.43%
Anti-social behaviour164231.481.86%
Shoplifting103174.95114.58%
Robbery98109.884.26%
Drugs71104.544.41%
Public order7075.749.38%
Vehicle crime5174.67104.00%
Criminal damage and arson3054.4066.67%
Burglary2632.0073.33%
Bicycle theft2027.74150.00%
Other crime621.340.00%
Possession of weapons16.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131401.715062.50%
Other theft201440.573920.00%
Violence and sexual offences188214.423033.33%
Anti-social behaviour161200.550.00%
Robbery94171.759300.00%
Drugs68100.276700.00%
Public order6472.541500.00%
Shoplifting4868.270.00%
Vehicle crime2551.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1826.671700.00%
Burglary1519.200.00%
Bicycle theft816.000.00%
Other crime68.530.00%
Possession of weapons56.400.00%

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 person827.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.530.00%
Other theft56.400.00%
Public order45.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.270.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.13-33.33%

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 person44108.81-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences2846.94-85.03%
Public order1529.87-78.26%
Other theft1016.00-97.71%
Robbery310.67-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-90.00%
Drugs11.07-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11872596.471548.61%
Other theft4371266.235362.50%
Violence and sexual offences187466.17884.21%
Anti-social behaviour180199.480.00%
Robbery86192.028500.00%
Shoplifting8191.740.00%
Drugs7486.412366.67%
Public order6978.94430.77%
Vehicle crime5973.610.00%
Burglary5062.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1053.340.00%
Bicycle theft910.670.00%
Other crime39.6050.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%

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 person72125.887100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.810.00%
Public order1320.270.00%
Other theft813.87700.00%
Drugs38.530.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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 theft12.13-99.86%
Theft from the person11.07-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13513237.59-12.33%
Other theft7161441.18-18.91%
Violence and sexual offences258763.79-8.83%
Anti-social behaviour156275.2210.64%
Robbery141166.41-9.03%
Shoplifting129150.41115.00%
Drugs73137.611.39%
Public order6577.87-4.41%
Vehicle crime5069.34-19.35%
Burglary4253.3444.83%
Criminal damage and arson2944.80-14.71%
Bicycle theft1430.9455.56%
Possession of weapons714.93-22.22%
Other crime47.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15413573.621.05%
Other theft8831643.86-8.02%
Violence and sexual offences283941.942.91%
Robbery155301.89-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour141165.35-31.22%
Drugs72150.4130.91%
Public order6876.81-26.09%
Vehicle crime6272.5424.00%
Shoplifting6066.14-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson3464.0125.93%
Burglary2936.27-35.56%
Possession of weapons930.9480.00%
Bicycle theft99.60-43.75%
Other crime49.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 960 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15253746.4349.95%
Other theft9601626.8023.08%
Violence and sexual offences2751024.0815.55%
Anti-social behaviour205293.3612.02%
Robbery156218.6836.84%
Shoplifting93166.4117.72%
Public order9299.21-4.17%
Drugs5598.14-32.10%
Vehicle crime5058.67-16.67%
Burglary4553.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2748.008.00%
Bicycle theft1628.80-23.81%
Other crime817.07-11.11%
Possession of weapons58.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10172926.1039.89%
Other theft7801084.8937.57%
Violence and sexual offences238832.076.25%
Anti-social behaviour183253.89-7.11%
Robbery114195.22-27.85%
Public order96121.6147.69%
Drugs81102.41-1.22%
Shoplifting7986.4138.60%
Vehicle crime6084.2730.43%
Burglary3064.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2532.000.00%
Bicycle theft2126.67-34.38%
Possession of weapons1022.4011.11%
Other crime910.6780.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7272385.260.00%
Other theft567775.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences224604.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour197238.950.00%
Robbery158210.150.00%
Drugs82168.550.00%
Public order6587.470.00%
Shoplifting5769.340.00%
Vehicle crime4660.800.00%
Burglary4249.070.00%
Bicycle theft3244.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2534.140.00%
Possession of weapons926.670.00%
Other crime59.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024161
April 2024180
January 2024156
December 2023141
November 2023205
October 2023183
September 2023197

A total of 4955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 960 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024437
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024716
December 2023883
November 2023960
October 2023780
September 2023567

A total of 621 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202368
November 202392
October 202396
September 202365

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
April 202459
January 202450
December 202362
November 202350
October 202360
September 202346

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202448
April 202481
January 2024129
December 202360
November 202393
October 202379
September 202357

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202334
November 202327
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 1923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024188
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024187
March 202419
January 2024258
December 2023283
November 2023275
October 2023238
September 2023224

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202450
January 202442
December 202329
November 202345
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 8587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 715.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1541 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024413
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241187
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241351
December 20231541
November 20231525
October 20231017
September 2023727

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 1009 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023155
November 2023156
October 2023114
September 2023158

A total of 581 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202473
December 202372
November 202355
October 202381
September 202382

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total170
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft29
    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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1