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

Overview of Crime in W1D 4EJ

GREEK STREET, W1D 4EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1974 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2144.35 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4EJ, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (68.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (392) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (11.58% increase)

W1D 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 153
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

GREEK STREET, W1D 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072144.3568.33%
Other theft392768.0186.67%
Violence and sexual offences212425.8311.58%
Anti-social behaviour169230.301.20%
Shoplifting121183.58124.07%
Robbery98131.443.16%
Public order74106.4623.33%
Drugs6880.391.49%
Vehicle crime5173.87104.00%
Criminal damage and arson3055.4057.89%
Burglary2832.5975.00%
Bicycle theft1730.42112.50%
Other crime618.470.00%
Possession of weapons16.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201457.816900.00%
Other theft210456.255150.00%
Violence and sexual offences190228.123700.00%
Anti-social behaviour167206.400.00%
Robbery95181.419400.00%
Drugs67103.206600.00%
Public order6072.781900.00%
Shoplifting5465.180.00%
Vehicle crime2558.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1927.161800.00%
Burglary1620.640.00%
Bicycle theft817.380.00%
Other crime68.690.00%
Possession of weapons56.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person622.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.520.00%
Other theft45.430.00%
Public order34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.17-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3999.94-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences2742.37-85.64%
Public order1329.33-82.19%
Other theft814.12-98.21%
Robbery38.69-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.26-90.91%
Drugs11.09-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11872690.761814.52%
Other theft4471289.445487.50%
Anti-social behaviour189485.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences188205.31944.44%
Shoplifting94204.220.00%
Robbery89102.118800.00%
Public order7396.68563.64%
Drugs7379.302333.33%
Vehicle crime5979.300.00%
Burglary5064.090.00%
Bicycle theft1154.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.950.00%
Other crime411.95100.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62114.066100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1867.350.00%
Public order1119.550.00%
Other theft811.95300.00%
Drugs38.690.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

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 theft23.26-99.72%
Theft from the person12.17-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13143265.41-12.92%
Other theft7171427.40-19.17%
Violence and sexual offences255778.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour160277.018.11%
Robbery140173.81-10.26%
Shoplifting140152.0886.67%
Drugs68152.08-2.86%
Public order6673.87-1.49%
Vehicle crime5171.70-17.74%
Burglary4355.4034.38%
Criminal damage and arson2946.71-12.12%
Bicycle theft1231.5071.43%
Possession of weapons713.04-22.22%
Other crime47.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15093636.930.07%
Other theft8871639.22-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences289963.556.64%
Robbery156313.94-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour148169.46-28.50%
Shoplifting75160.77-29.91%
Drugs7081.4734.62%
Public order6776.04-16.25%
Vehicle crime6272.7819.23%
Criminal damage and arson3367.3526.92%
Burglary3235.85-27.27%
Possession of weapons934.7680.00%
Bicycle theft79.78-58.82%
Other crime47.60-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 984 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15083821.6048.28%
Other theft9841638.1423.62%
Violence and sexual offences2711068.9213.87%
Anti-social behaviour207294.399.52%
Robbery158224.8636.21%
Shoplifting107171.643.88%
Public order80116.23-18.37%
Vehicle crime5286.90-16.13%
Drugs5256.49-35.80%
Burglary4456.4946.67%
Criminal damage and arson2647.804.00%
Bicycle theft1728.240.00%
Other crime718.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.60-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10173030.770.00%
Other theft7961104.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences238864.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour189258.540.00%
Robbery116205.310.00%
Shoplifting103126.010.00%
Public order98111.890.00%
Drugs81106.460.00%
Vehicle crime6287.990.00%
Burglary3067.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.590.00%
Bicycle theft1727.160.00%
Other crime918.470.00%
Possession of weapons99.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 984 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024210
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024447
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024717
December 2023887
November 2023984
October 2023796

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023156
November 2023158
October 2023116

A total of 694 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202454
April 202494
January 2024140
December 202375
November 2023107
October 2023103

A total of 7770 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 706.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024420
July 20246
May 202439
April 20241187
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241314
December 20231509
November 20231508
October 20231017

A total of 1229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024167
April 2024189
January 2024160
December 2023148
November 2023207
October 2023189

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202450
January 202443
December 202332
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202466
December 202367
November 202380
October 202398

A total of 362 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
April 202459
January 202451
December 202362
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202333
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 1693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024188
March 202418
January 2024255
December 2023289
November 2023271
October 2023238

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 484 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202468
December 202370
November 202352
October 202381

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total153
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1