W1D 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4EE

W1D 4EE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1974 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2080.00 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4EE, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (703) incidents (68.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (386) incidents (88.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (7.46% increase)

W1D 4EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7032080.0068.99%
Other theft386740.7588.29%
Violence and sexual offences216406.737.46%
Anti-social behaviour165227.601.85%
Shoplifting111173.86131.25%
Robbery99116.963.12%
Drugs76104.327.04%
Public order7180.089.23%
Vehicle crime6574.81109.68%
Criminal damage and arson3068.4911.11%
Burglary2731.6158.82%
Bicycle theft1928.45137.50%
Other crime520.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4161430.925100.00%
Other theft205438.344000.00%
Violence and sexual offences201216.013250.00%
Anti-social behaviour162211.790.00%
Robbery96170.709500.00%
Drugs71101.167000.00%
Public order6574.811525.00%
Shoplifting4868.490.00%
Vehicle crime3150.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2732.662600.00%
Burglary1728.450.00%
Bicycle theft817.910.00%
Other crime68.430.00%
Possession of weapons56.320.00%

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 person827.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.430.00%
Other theft56.320.00%
Public order45.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.210.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.11-33.33%

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 person44107.48-96.27%
Violence and sexual offences2846.36-85.34%
Public order1529.50-78.26%
Other theft1015.81-97.73%
Robbery310.54-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-90.00%
Drugs11.05-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11802583.671538.89%
Other theft4411243.375412.50%
Violence and sexual offences191464.68905.26%
Anti-social behaviour177201.260.00%
Robbery88186.508700.00%
Shoplifting8092.730.00%
Vehicle crime7784.300.00%
Drugs7581.132400.00%
Public order6979.03430.77%
Burglary4972.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1051.630.00%
Bicycle theft910.540.00%
Other crime49.48100.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

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 person72124.347100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1975.870.00%
Public order1320.020.00%
Other theft813.70300.00%
Drugs38.430.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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 theft23.16-99.72%
Theft from the person12.11-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13133166.37-13.33%
Other theft7081383.51-19.73%
Violence and sexual offences258746.02-11.34%
Anti-social behaviour157271.859.03%
Robbery143165.43-7.14%
Shoplifting131150.68104.69%
Drugs74138.03-2.63%
Public order6577.97-5.80%
Vehicle crime6068.49-17.81%
Burglary4363.2243.33%
Criminal damage and arson2945.31-17.14%
Bicycle theft1330.5644.44%
Possession of weapons713.70-22.22%
Other crime47.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 882 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15153535.161.27%
Other theft8821596.35-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences291929.366.20%
Robbery154306.63-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour144162.27-28.71%
Drugs76151.7333.33%
Vehicle crime7380.0819.67%
Public order6976.92-24.18%
Shoplifting6472.71-34.02%
Criminal damage and arson3567.4425.00%
Burglary3036.88-34.78%
Possession of weapons931.6180.00%
Bicycle theft99.48-47.06%
Other crime49.48-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 964 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14963692.1648.86%
Other theft9641576.3322.96%
Violence and sexual offences2741015.7713.22%
Anti-social behaviour202288.7110.99%
Robbery156212.8536.84%
Shoplifting97164.3810.23%
Public order91102.21-6.19%
Vehicle crime6195.89-12.86%
Drugs5764.28-31.33%
Burglary4660.0653.33%
Criminal damage and arson2848.477.69%
Bicycle theft1729.50-22.73%
Other crime1017.9125.00%
Possession of weapons510.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1005 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10052909.260.00%
Other theft7841058.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences242826.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour182255.000.00%
Robbery114191.770.00%
Public order97120.120.00%
Shoplifting88102.210.00%
Drugs8392.730.00%
Vehicle crime7087.460.00%
Burglary3073.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2631.610.00%
Bicycle theft2227.400.00%
Possession of weapons1023.180.00%
Other crime810.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024162
April 2024177
January 2024157
December 2023144
November 2023202
October 2023182

A total of 4395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 964 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024205
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024441
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024708
December 2023882
November 2023964
October 2023784

A total of 559 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202369
November 202391
October 202397

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.43 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 202460
December 202373
November 202361
October 202370

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202448
April 202480
January 2024131
December 202364
November 202397
October 202388

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202335
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 1726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024201
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024258
December 2023291
November 2023274
October 2023242

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202449
January 202443
December 202330
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 7753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 704.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1515 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024703
August 2024416
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241180
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241313
December 20231515
November 20231496
October 20231005

A total of 857 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023154
November 2023156
October 2023114

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202474
December 202376
November 202357
October 202383

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 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4EE 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
    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
    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. 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