W1D 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4HT

W1D 4HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 2005 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2045.09 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4HT, encompassing approximately 980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (721) incidents (64.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (404) incidents (82.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (11.62% increase)

W1D 4HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 333
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 148
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7212045.0964.61%
Other theft404735.4282.81%
Violence and sexual offences221412.0811.62%
Anti-social behaviour146225.421.39%
Shoplifting118148.92122.64%
Robbery104120.369.47%
Drugs77106.084.05%
Public order7678.5438.18%
Vehicle crime6577.5296.97%
Criminal damage and arson2866.30-3.45%
Burglary2428.5633.33%
Bicycle theft1524.48114.29%
Other crime515.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.10-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4381404.536157.14%
Other theft221446.763583.33%
Violence and sexual offences198225.423200.00%
Anti-social behaviour144201.960.00%
Robbery95146.889400.00%
Drugs7496.907300.00%
Public order5575.481000.00%
Shoplifting5356.100.00%
Vehicle crime3354.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.662800.00%
Burglary1829.580.00%
Bicycle theft718.360.00%
Possession of weapons67.140.00%
Other crime66.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.140.00%
Other theft66.120.00%
Public order56.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.100.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51111.18-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences3052.02-84.62%
Public order1430.60-81.58%
Other theft914.28-98.03%
Robbery39.18-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-91.67%
Drugs11.02-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11912549.991370.37%
Other theft4571214.814977.78%
Violence and sexual offences195466.14926.32%
Anti-social behaviour162198.900.00%
Shoplifting99165.240.00%
Robbery95100.989400.00%
Vehicle crime7896.900.00%
Public order7679.56533.33%
Drugs6777.522133.33%
Burglary5268.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1253.040.00%
Bicycle theft1012.240.00%
Other crime410.20100.00%
Possession of weapons24.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81129.548000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1982.620.00%
Public order1219.380.00%
Other theft912.24350.00%
Drugs39.180.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
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 theft23.06-99.72%
Theft from the person12.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13323100.78-15.86%
Other theft7261358.63-22.35%
Violence and sexual offences266740.52-15.82%
Robbery144271.32-10.56%
Shoplifting142146.8875.31%
Anti-social behaviour136144.840.74%
Drugs77138.72-1.28%
Public order6878.54-5.56%
Vehicle crime5969.36-28.05%
Burglary4160.1828.12%
Criminal damage and arson2441.82-29.41%
Bicycle theft1424.4840.00%
Possession of weapons714.28-12.50%
Other crime47.14-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 935 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15833602.621.54%
Other theft9351614.65-7.43%
Violence and sexual offences316953.7010.49%
Robbery161322.321.90%
Anti-social behaviour135164.22-25.82%
Vehicle crime82137.7030.16%
Shoplifting8183.64-25.69%
Drugs7882.6234.48%
Public order7279.56-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson3473.4425.93%
Burglary3234.68-27.27%
Bicycle theft1032.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.2060.00%
Other crime58.16-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1010 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15593697.480.00%
Other theft10101590.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2861030.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour182291.720.00%
Robbery158185.640.00%
Shoplifting109161.160.00%
Public order94111.180.00%
Vehicle crime6395.880.00%
Drugs5864.260.00%
Burglary4459.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2744.880.00%
Bicycle theft1627.540.00%
Other crime1416.320.00%
Possession of weapons514.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024144
April 2024162
January 2024136
December 2023135
November 2023182

A total of 3779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 377.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024221
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024457
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024726
December 2023935
November 20231010

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202468
December 202372
November 202394

A total of 764 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023161
November 2023158

A total of 6964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 696.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1583 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024721
August 2024438
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241191
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241332
December 20231583
November 20231559

A total of 1537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023316
November 2023286

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202452
January 202441
December 202332
November 202344

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202478
January 202459
December 202382
November 202363

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202424
December 202334
November 202327

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202453
April 202499
January 2024142
December 202381
November 2023109

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202358

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total333
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences58
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total148
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total91
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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