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

Overview of Crime in W1D 4EG

GREEK STREET, W1D 4EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1958 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2091.43 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4EG, encompassing approximately 936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (701) incidents (66.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (391) incidents (87.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (13.83% increase)

W1D 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 316
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

GREEK STREET, W1D 4EG 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 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012091.4366.90%
Other theft391748.7787.98%
Violence and sexual offences214417.6513.83%
Anti-social behaviour161228.580.62%
Shoplifting117171.97116.67%
Robbery98124.972.08%
Public order74104.6821.31%
Drugs7079.041.45%
Vehicle crime5174.7796.15%
Criminal damage and arson2954.4845.00%
Burglary2730.9868.75%
Bicycle theft1828.84125.00%
Other crime619.230.00%
Possession of weapons16.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201428.115150.00%
Other theft208448.624060.00%
Violence and sexual offences188222.173033.33%
Anti-social behaviour160200.810.00%
Robbery96170.909500.00%
Drugs69102.546800.00%
Public order6173.701425.00%
Shoplifting5465.160.00%
Vehicle crime2657.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2027.771900.00%
Burglary1621.360.00%
Bicycle theft817.090.00%
Other crime68.550.00%
Possession of weapons56.410.00%

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 person827.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.550.00%
Other theft56.410.00%
Public order45.340.00%
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
Robbery22.14-33.33%

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 person44108.95-96.31%
Violence and sexual offences2847.00-85.19%
Public order1529.91-79.73%
Other theft1016.02-97.77%
Robbery310.68-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-90.91%
Drugs11.07-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11912636.191554.17%
Other theft4491272.165512.50%
Violence and sexual offences189479.60894.74%
Anti-social behaviour178201.880.00%
Shoplifting89190.130.00%
Robbery8995.078800.00%
Public order7495.07469.23%
Drugs7479.042366.67%
Vehicle crime5979.040.00%
Burglary4963.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.340.00%
Bicycle theft1011.750.00%
Other crime410.68100.00%
Possession of weapons24.270.00%

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 person72126.047100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.910.00%
Public order1320.290.00%
Other theft813.89300.00%
Drugs38.550.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

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 theft23.20-99.72%
Theft from the person12.14-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13313223.67-12.72%
Other theft7121421.70-19.91%
Violence and sexual offences256760.52-13.22%
Anti-social behaviour155273.458.39%
Robbery141165.56-8.44%
Shoplifting139150.6187.84%
Drugs70148.47-1.41%
Public order6674.77-2.94%
Vehicle crime5270.50-16.13%
Burglary4355.5438.71%
Criminal damage and arson2945.93-14.71%
Bicycle theft1330.9885.71%
Possession of weapons713.89-30.00%
Other crime47.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 889 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15253596.450.39%
Other theft8891628.93-9.29%
Violence and sexual offences295949.587.27%
Robbery154315.10-1.91%
Anti-social behaviour143164.49-29.21%
Shoplifting74152.75-30.84%
Drugs7179.0426.79%
Public order6875.84-20.93%
Vehicle crime6272.6319.23%
Criminal damage and arson3466.2330.77%
Burglary3136.32-29.55%
Possession of weapons1033.11100.00%
Bicycle theft710.68-56.25%
Other crime47.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 980 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15193773.770.00%
Other theft9801622.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2751046.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour202293.740.00%
Robbery157215.770.00%
Shoplifting107167.700.00%
Public order86114.290.00%
Drugs5691.860.00%
Vehicle crime5259.820.00%
Burglary4455.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2647.000.00%
Bicycle theft1627.770.00%
Other crime817.090.00%
Possession of weapons58.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 999 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024160
April 2024178
January 2024155
December 2023143
November 2023202

A total of 3654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 365.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 980 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024208
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024449
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024712
December 2023889
November 2023980

A total of 6812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 681.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241191
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241331
December 20231525
November 20231519

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202466
December 202368
November 202386

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
April 202459
January 202452
December 202362
November 202352

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.67 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

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202334
November 202326

A total of 1470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024188
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024189
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023295
November 2023275

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202449
January 202443
December 202331
November 202344

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 742 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023154
November 2023157

A total of 415 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202470
December 202371
November 202356

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4EG 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
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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