W1D 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4JF

W1D 4JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 2074 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2075.63 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4JF, encompassing approximately 999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (762) incidents (63.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (426) incidents (79.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (8.87% increase)

W1D 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 204
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1D 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7622075.6363.87%
Other theft426762.6079.75%
Violence and sexual offences221426.338.87%
Shoplifting145221.17154.39%
Anti-social behaviour121145.11-10.37%
Robbery110121.1015.79%
Drugs80110.093.90%
Public order7780.0635.09%
Vehicle crime6477.0672.97%
Criminal damage and arson2464.05-14.29%
Burglary2324.0235.29%
Bicycle theft1323.02116.67%
Other crime713.010.00%
Possession of weapons17.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4651428.126542.86%
Other theft237465.373850.00%
Violence and sexual offences203237.193283.33%
Anti-social behaviour135203.160.00%
Robbery95135.119400.00%
Drugs7795.077600.00%
Public order5777.061040.00%
Shoplifting5757.040.00%
Vehicle crime3757.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2837.032700.00%
Burglary1728.020.00%
Other crime717.010.00%
Possession of weapons67.010.00%
Bicycle theft66.000.00%

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 person727.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.010.00%
Other theft66.000.00%
Public order56.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.00-33.33%

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 person51109.09-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences3051.04-85.00%
Public order1430.02-82.28%
Other theft914.01-98.14%
Robbery39.01-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12722624.061470.37%
Other theft4851273.005288.89%
Violence and sexual offences200485.38952.63%
Anti-social behaviour139200.160.00%
Shoplifting130139.110.00%
Robbery101130.1010000.00%
Public order79101.08558.33%
Vehicle crime7879.060.00%
Drugs6378.062000.00%
Burglary4763.050.00%
Bicycle theft1247.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.010.00%
Other crime411.01100.00%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%

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 person81127.108000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.060.00%
Public order1219.010.00%
Other theft912.01350.00%
Drugs39.010.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

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 theft23.00-99.73%
Theft from the person12.00-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13783046.39-20.35%
Other theft7301379.08-27.22%
Violence and sexual offences266730.57-19.39%
Robbery154266.21-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour121154.12-9.70%
Shoplifting104121.1019.54%
Drugs74104.08-10.84%
Public order6874.06-17.07%
Vehicle crime5768.05-27.85%
Burglary4457.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson2444.03-31.43%
Bicycle theft1324.0244.44%
Possession of weapons713.01-22.22%
Other crime47.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17303785.971.59%
Other theft10031731.36-5.29%
Violence and sexual offences3301003.7917.02%
Robbery170330.261.80%
Anti-social behaviour134170.13-10.07%
Shoplifting87134.11-24.35%
Drugs8387.0750.91%
Public order8283.07-13.68%
Vehicle crime7982.0614.49%
Criminal damage and arson3579.0620.69%
Burglary2835.03-30.00%
Bicycle theft928.02-47.06%
Possession of weapons99.0180.00%
Other crime49.01-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1059 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17033801.9957.39%
Other theft10591704.3424.44%
Violence and sexual offences2821059.834.06%
Robbery167282.2234.68%
Anti-social behaviour149167.130.00%
Shoplifting115149.12-2.54%
Public order95115.09-2.06%
Vehicle crime6995.07-9.21%
Drugs5569.05-36.78%
Burglary4055.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2940.033.57%
Bicycle theft1729.026.25%
Other crime1417.0155.56%
Possession of weapons514.01-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10822946.310.00%
Other theft8511082.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences271851.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour149271.210.00%
Robbery124149.120.00%
Shoplifting118124.100.00%
Public order97118.090.00%
Drugs8797.080.00%
Vehicle crime7687.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2876.060.00%
Burglary2528.020.00%
Bicycle theft1625.020.00%
Possession of weapons1116.010.00%
Other crime911.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1059 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024426
August 2024237
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024485
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024730
December 20231003
November 20231059
October 2023851

A total of 8532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 775.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1730 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024762
August 2024465
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241272
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241378
December 20231730
November 20231703
October 20231082

A total of 1828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024203
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024200
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023330
November 2023282
October 2023271

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 948 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024135
April 2024139
January 2024121
December 2023134
November 2023149
October 2023149

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202447
January 202444
December 202328
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 756 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202457
April 2024130
January 2024104
December 202387
November 2023115
October 2023118

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202437
April 202478
January 202457
December 202379
November 202369
October 202376

A total of 928 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023170
November 2023167
October 2023124

A total of 524 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202474
December 202383
November 202355
October 202387

A total of 586 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202468
December 202382
November 202395
October 202397

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total204
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1