W1D 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4JG

W1D 4JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 2080 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2087.02 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4JG, encompassing approximately 996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (65.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (422) incidents (78.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (9.31% increase)

W1D 4JG 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 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612087.0265.43%
Other theft422763.5778.06%
Violence and sexual offences223423.429.31%
Shoplifting142223.75158.18%
Anti-social behaviour130142.48-5.11%
Robbery110130.4418.28%
Drugs81110.376.58%
Public order7781.2735.09%
Vehicle crime6477.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson2564.22-10.71%
Burglary2325.0835.29%
Bicycle theft1423.08133.33%
Other crime714.050.00%
Possession of weapons17.02-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4601423.796471.43%
Other theft237461.553850.00%
Violence and sexual offences204237.803300.00%
Anti-social behaviour137204.690.00%
Robbery93137.469200.00%
Drugs7693.317500.00%
Public order5776.261040.00%
Shoplifting5557.190.00%
Vehicle crime3655.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2836.122700.00%
Burglary1728.090.00%
Other crime717.060.00%
Possession of weapons67.020.00%
Bicycle theft66.020.00%

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 person727.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.020.00%
Other theft66.020.00%
Public order56.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.020.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

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 person51109.37-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences3051.17-84.92%
Public order1430.10-82.50%
Other theft914.05-98.15%
Robbery39.03-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12672634.861464.20%
Other theft4861271.285300.00%
Violence and sexual offences199487.64947.37%
Anti-social behaviour142199.670.00%
Shoplifting126142.480.00%
Robbery103126.4310200.00%
Vehicle crime80103.350.00%
Public order8080.27566.67%
Drugs6480.272033.33%
Burglary5064.220.00%
Bicycle theft1250.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.040.00%
Other crime511.04150.00%
Possession of weapons15.020.00%

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 person81127.438000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.270.00%
Public order1219.060.00%
Other theft912.04350.00%
Drugs39.030.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.01-99.72%
Theft from the person12.01-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13673034.21-20.94%
Other theft7261371.61-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences265728.45-19.70%
Robbery154265.89-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour127154.52-7.30%
Shoplifting94127.4316.05%
Drugs7594.32-7.41%
Public order6975.25-16.87%
Vehicle crime5869.23-27.50%
Burglary4158.2036.67%
Criminal damage and arson2441.14-31.43%
Bicycle theft1324.0844.44%
Possession of weapons713.04-22.22%
Other crime47.020.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17293793.761.95%
Other theft10041734.84-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences3301007.3919.13%
Robbery169331.111.20%
Anti-social behaviour137169.57-13.84%
Public order83137.46-12.63%
Drugs8183.2839.66%
Shoplifting8181.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime8081.2717.65%
Criminal damage and arson3580.2725.00%
Burglary3035.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft930.10-47.06%
Possession of weapons99.0380.00%
Other crime49.03-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1059 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16963812.8255.60%
Other theft10591701.7224.44%
Violence and sexual offences2771062.572.21%
Robbery167277.9335.77%
Anti-social behaviour159167.560.00%
Shoplifting117159.540.00%
Public order95117.39-1.04%
Vehicle crime6895.32-10.53%
Drugs5868.23-34.09%
Burglary4058.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson2840.130.00%
Bicycle theft1728.096.25%
Other crime1417.0655.56%
Possession of weapons514.05-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1090 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10902968.990.00%
Other theft8511093.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences271853.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour159271.910.00%
Robbery123159.540.00%
Shoplifting117123.420.00%
Public order96117.390.00%
Drugs8896.320.00%
Vehicle crime7688.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2876.260.00%
Burglary2428.090.00%
Bicycle theft1624.080.00%
Possession of weapons1116.050.00%
Other crime911.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 991 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024137
April 2024142
January 2024127
December 2023137
November 2023159
October 2023159

A total of 528 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202475
December 202381
November 202358
October 202388

A total of 4811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1059 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024422
August 2024237
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024486
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024726
December 20231004
November 20231059
October 2023851

A total of 732 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202455
April 2024126
January 202494
December 202381
November 2023117
October 2023117

A total of 8510 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 773.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1729 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024460
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241267
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241367
December 20231729
November 20231696
October 20231090

A total of 1824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024204
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024265
December 2023330
November 2023277
October 2023271

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202450
January 202441
December 202330
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 462 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202480
January 202458
December 202380
November 202368
October 202376

A total of 926 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023167
October 2023123

A total of 588 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202469
December 202383
November 202395
October 202396

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 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
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 4JG 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