W1D 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4EF

W1D 4EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1980 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2100.48 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4EF, encompassing approximately 942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (706) incidents (68.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (13.68% increase)

W1D 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 316
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7062100.4868.50%
Other theft390748.9687.50%
Violence and sexual offences216413.7313.68%
Anti-social behaviour162229.141.25%
Shoplifting117171.86116.67%
Robbery98124.121.03%
Public order74103.9615.62%
Drugs7178.502.90%
Vehicle crime6475.32106.45%
Criminal damage and arson3067.8920.00%
Burglary2731.8358.82%
Bicycle theft1928.64137.50%
Other crime520.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191435.335137.50%
Other theft208444.504060.00%
Violence and sexual offences190220.663066.67%
Anti-social behaviour160201.560.00%
Robbery97169.749600.00%
Drugs69102.906800.00%
Public order6473.201500.00%
Shoplifting5467.890.00%
Vehicle crime3157.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.892400.00%
Burglary1726.520.00%
Bicycle theft818.030.00%
Other crime68.490.00%
Possession of weapons56.370.00%

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 person827.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.490.00%
Other theft56.370.00%
Public order45.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.240.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.12-33.33%

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 person44108.21-96.31%
Violence and sexual offences2846.68-85.19%
Public order1529.70-79.73%
Other theft1015.91-97.76%
Robbery310.61-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.18-90.91%
Drugs11.06-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11932637.281556.94%
Other theft4461265.605475.00%
Violence and sexual offences189473.14894.74%
Anti-social behaviour177200.500.00%
Shoplifting89187.770.00%
Robbery8994.428800.00%
Vehicle crime7794.420.00%
Drugs7681.692433.33%
Public order7480.62469.23%
Burglary4978.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1151.980.00%
Bicycle theft1011.670.00%
Other crime410.61100.00%
Possession of weapons24.240.00%

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 person72125.187100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.380.00%
Public order1320.160.00%
Other theft813.79300.00%
Drugs38.490.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Robbery12.120.00%

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 theft23.18-99.72%
Theft from the person12.12-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13333227.11-13.22%
Other theft7201414.11-19.28%
Violence and sexual offences260763.81-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour154275.827.69%
Robbery142163.37-8.97%
Shoplifting139150.6487.84%
Drugs73147.46-2.67%
Public order6777.44-2.90%
Vehicle crime5971.08-18.06%
Burglary4262.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2944.56-17.14%
Bicycle theft1330.7662.50%
Possession of weapons713.79-30.00%
Other crime47.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15363609.010.85%
Other theft8921629.47-8.98%
Violence and sexual offences298946.286.81%
Robbery156316.13-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour143165.49-29.21%
Drugs75151.7031.58%
Shoplifting7479.56-30.84%
Vehicle crime7278.5018.03%
Public order6976.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3573.2034.62%
Burglary3037.13-34.78%
Possession of weapons1031.83100.00%
Bicycle theft810.61-50.00%
Other crime48.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 980 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15233777.6948.15%
Other theft9801615.6822.81%
Violence and sexual offences2791039.6313.88%
Anti-social behaviour202295.9812.22%
Robbery159214.2935.90%
Shoplifting107168.683.88%
Public order92113.51-7.07%
Vehicle crime6197.60-14.08%
Drugs5764.71-31.33%
Burglary4660.4753.33%
Criminal damage and arson2648.800.00%
Bicycle theft1627.58-23.81%
Other crime816.970.00%
Possession of weapons58.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10282990.540.00%
Other theft7981090.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences245846.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour180259.910.00%
Robbery117190.950.00%
Shoplifting103124.120.00%
Public order99109.270.00%
Drugs83105.020.00%
Vehicle crime7188.050.00%
Burglary3075.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2631.830.00%
Bicycle theft2127.580.00%
Possession of weapons1022.280.00%
Other crime810.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024160
April 2024177
January 2024154
December 2023143
November 2023202
October 2023180

A total of 4459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 980 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024208
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024446
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024720
December 2023892
November 2023980
October 2023798

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202467
December 202369
November 202392
October 202399

A total of 435 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.14 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 202459
December 202372
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202454
April 202489
January 2024139
December 202374
November 2023107
October 2023103

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 1730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024190
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024189
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023298
November 2023279
October 2023245

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202449
January 202442
December 202330
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 7863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 714.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1536 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024706
August 2024419
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241193
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241333
December 20231536
November 20231523
October 20231028

A total of 865 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202497
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023156
November 2023159
October 2023117

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202473
December 202375
November 202357
October 202383

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total316
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting7
    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. 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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