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

Overview of Crime in W1D 4DY

GREEK STREET, W1D 4DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1995 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2090.45 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4DY, encompassing approximately 954 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (709) incidents (68.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (392) incidents (92.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (8.50% increase)

W1D 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

GREEK STREET, W1D 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7092090.4568.81%
Other theft392742.9292.16%
Violence and sexual offences217410.768.50%
Anti-social behaviour166227.380.61%
Shoplifting118173.94126.92%
Robbery99123.653.12%
Drugs76103.745.56%
Public order7279.6410.77%
Vehicle crime6575.44109.68%
Criminal damage and arson2868.117.69%
Burglary2629.3452.94%
Bicycle theft2127.24162.50%
Other crime522.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201432.405150.00%
Other theft204440.093980.00%
Violence and sexual offences200213.763233.33%
Anti-social behaviour165209.570.00%
Robbery96172.899500.00%
Drugs72100.597100.00%
Public order6575.441525.00%
Shoplifting5268.110.00%
Vehicle crime3154.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2632.482500.00%
Burglary1727.240.00%
Bicycle theft817.810.00%
Other crime68.380.00%
Possession of weapons56.290.00%

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 person827.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.380.00%
Other theft56.290.00%
Public order45.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.190.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.10-33.33%

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 person44106.88-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences2846.11-85.34%
Public order1529.34-78.26%
Other theft1015.72-97.74%
Robbery310.48-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.14-90.00%
Drugs11.05-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11962585.031561.11%
Other theft4421253.225425.00%
Violence and sexual offences191463.15905.26%
Anti-social behaviour176200.140.00%
Robbery86184.428500.00%
Shoplifting8590.110.00%
Vehicle crime7789.070.00%
Drugs7580.682400.00%
Public order6978.59430.77%
Burglary4772.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.250.00%
Bicycle theft910.480.00%
Possession of weapons29.430.00%
Other crime22.100.00%

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 person72123.657100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1975.440.00%
Public order1319.910.00%
Other theft813.62700.00%
Drugs38.380.00%
Other crime23.140.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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 theft12.10-99.86%
Theft from the person11.05-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13603222.12-12.37%
Other theft7211425.07-18.35%
Violence and sexual offences262755.50-9.66%
Anti-social behaviour155274.546.90%
Robbery143162.42-8.33%
Shoplifting138149.84102.94%
Drugs75144.60-3.85%
Public order6578.59-5.80%
Vehicle crime5868.11-18.31%
Burglary4260.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3044.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft1531.4436.36%
Possession of weapons715.72-22.22%
Other crime47.33-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15523565.820.71%
Other theft8831626.25-9.25%
Violence and sexual offences290925.254.69%
Robbery156303.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour145163.46-27.86%
Drugs78151.9434.48%
Vehicle crime7181.7316.39%
Public order6974.40-26.60%
Shoplifting6872.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3671.2520.00%
Burglary3037.72-34.78%
Bicycle theft1131.44-35.29%
Possession of weapons911.5380.00%
Other crime59.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 973 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15413741.8551.23%
Other theft9731614.7322.70%
Violence and sexual offences2771019.5513.52%
Anti-social behaviour201290.258.06%
Robbery156210.6236.84%
Shoplifting102163.4621.43%
Public order94106.883.30%
Vehicle crime6198.50-10.29%
Drugs5863.92-31.76%
Burglary4660.7758.62%
Criminal damage and arson3048.2015.38%
Bicycle theft1731.44-22.73%
Other crime1017.8125.00%
Possession of weapons510.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10192911.9639.78%
Other theft7931067.7540.11%
Violence and sexual offences244830.948.93%
Anti-social behaviour186255.67-4.62%
Robbery114194.90-28.30%
Public order91119.4542.19%
Drugs8595.350.00%
Shoplifting8489.0735.48%
Vehicle crime6888.029.68%
Burglary2971.25-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson2630.394.00%
Bicycle theft2227.24-31.25%
Possession of weapons1023.0511.11%
Other crime810.48100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7292368.130.00%
Other theft566763.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences224593.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour195234.720.00%
Robbery159204.330.00%
Drugs85166.610.00%
Public order6489.070.00%
Shoplifting6267.060.00%
Vehicle crime6264.970.00%
Burglary4464.970.00%
Bicycle theft3246.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2533.530.00%
Possession of weapons926.200.00%
Other crime49.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024165
April 2024176
January 2024155
December 2023145
November 2023201
October 2023186
September 2023195

A total of 4998 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 416.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 973 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024442
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023883
November 2023973
October 2023793
September 2023566

A total of 621 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202369
November 202394
October 202391
September 202364

A total of 493 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202431
April 202477
January 202458
December 202371
November 202361
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202452
April 202485
January 2024138
December 202368
November 2023102
October 202384
September 202362

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202330
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 1958 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024200
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023290
November 2023277
October 2023244
September 2023224

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 281 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202447
January 202442
December 202330
November 202346
October 202329
September 202344

A total of 8651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 720.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024709
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241196
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241360
December 20231552
November 20231541
October 20231019
September 2023729

A total of 1016 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023156
November 2023156
October 2023114
September 2023159

A total of 609 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202475
December 202378
November 202358
October 202385
September 202385

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

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 4DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total172
    Theft from the person64
    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
    Total99
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1