W1D 4EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4EB

W1D 4EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1999 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2035.31 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4EB, encompassing approximately 982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (713) incidents (68.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (400) incidents (91.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (8.96% increase)

W1D 4EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 180
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132035.3168.96%
Other theft400725.9591.39%
Violence and sexual offences219407.268.96%
Anti-social behaviour156222.98-3.11%
Shoplifting118158.83122.64%
Robbery99120.145.32%
Drugs77100.805.48%
Public order7278.4016.13%
Vehicle crime6473.31106.45%
Criminal damage and arson2865.160.00%
Burglary2628.5136.84%
Bicycle theft2126.47162.50%
Other crime521.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221396.925175.00%
Other theft209429.664080.00%
Violence and sexual offences201212.803250.00%
Anti-social behaviour161204.650.00%
Robbery94163.929300.00%
Drugs7395.717200.00%
Public order6274.331450.00%
Shoplifting5363.130.00%
Vehicle crime3153.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2831.562700.00%
Burglary1928.510.00%
Bicycle theft819.350.00%
Other crime68.150.00%
Possession of weapons56.110.00%

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 person826.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.150.00%
Other theft56.110.00%
Public order45.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.070.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.04-33.33%

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 person44103.85-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences2844.80-85.71%
Public order1528.51-78.57%
Other theft1015.27-97.77%
Robbery310.18-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-90.00%
Drugs11.02-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11852516.901545.83%
Other theft4481206.525500.00%
Violence and sexual offences196456.14931.58%
Anti-social behaviour178199.560.00%
Shoplifting88181.230.00%
Robbery8689.608500.00%
Vehicle crime7787.560.00%
Drugs7578.402400.00%
Public order7076.36438.46%
Burglary4671.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.840.00%
Bicycle theft810.180.00%
Other crime38.1550.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%

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 person72120.147100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1973.310.00%
Public order1319.350.00%
Other theft813.24300.00%
Drugs38.150.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.05-99.72%
Theft from the person12.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13213014.78-15.10%
Other theft7251344.99-20.24%
Violence and sexual offences256738.17-13.22%
Anti-social behaviour145260.653.57%
Robbery140147.63-10.83%
Shoplifting78142.5436.84%
Drugs7779.42-1.28%
Public order6678.40-7.04%
Vehicle crime5767.20-21.92%
Burglary4058.0429.03%
Criminal damage and arson3040.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft1530.5436.36%
Possession of weapons715.27-12.50%
Other crime47.13-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 909 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15563488.221.43%
Other theft9091584.26-8.37%
Violence and sexual offences295925.516.88%
Robbery157300.362.61%
Anti-social behaviour140159.85-31.71%
Drugs78142.5434.48%
Vehicle crime7379.4219.67%
Public order7174.33-24.47%
Shoplifting5772.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3558.0416.67%
Burglary3135.64-24.39%
Bicycle theft1131.56-38.89%
Possession of weapons811.2060.00%
Other crime58.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 992 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15343636.8749.66%
Other theft9921561.8623.23%
Violence and sexual offences2761010.0211.74%
Anti-social behaviour205281.017.33%
Robbery153208.7231.90%
Shoplifting95155.7820.25%
Public order9496.732.17%
Vehicle crime6195.71-11.59%
Drugs5862.11-32.56%
Burglary4159.0557.69%
Criminal damage and arson3041.7411.11%
Bicycle theft1830.54-10.00%
Other crime1018.3325.00%
Possession of weapons510.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1025 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10252851.870.00%
Other theft8051043.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences247819.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour191251.490.00%
Robbery116194.470.00%
Public order92118.110.00%
Drugs8693.670.00%
Shoplifting7987.560.00%
Vehicle crime6980.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2770.250.00%
Burglary2627.490.00%
Bicycle theft2026.470.00%
Possession of weapons1020.360.00%
Other crime810.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024161
April 2024178
January 2024145
December 2023140
November 2023205
October 2023191

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202446
January 202440
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202335
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 4513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 992 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024400
August 2024209
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024448
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024725
December 2023909
November 2023992
October 2023805

A total of 7881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 716.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024713
August 2024422
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241185
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241321
December 20231556
November 20231534
October 20231025

A total of 1743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024201
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023295
November 2023276
October 2023247

A total of 559 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202466
December 202371
November 202394
October 202392

A total of 852 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023157
November 2023153
October 2023116

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202431
April 202477
January 202457
December 202373
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202453
April 202488
January 202478
December 202357
November 202395
October 202379

A total of 529 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202358
October 202386

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4EB 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
    Total180
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total99
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1