W1D 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4PB

W1D 4PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2109.88 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4PB, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (763) incidents (64.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (429) incidents (84.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (234) incidents (13.04% increase)

W1D 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 150

W1D 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7632109.8864.44%
Other theft429764.7784.12%
Violence and sexual offences234429.9913.04%
Shoplifting141234.54147.37%
Anti-social behaviour135141.33-1.46%
Robbery111135.3115.62%
Drugs79111.263.95%
Public order7779.1835.09%
Vehicle crime6477.1882.86%
Criminal damage and arson2764.15-3.57%
Burglary2327.0627.78%
Bicycle theft1523.05150.00%
Other crime615.030.00%
Possession of weapons16.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641429.316528.57%
Other theft233465.083783.33%
Violence and sexual offences207233.543350.00%
Anti-social behaviour137207.480.00%
Robbery96137.329500.00%
Drugs7696.227500.00%
Shoplifting5776.180.00%
Public order5757.131040.00%
Vehicle crime3557.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2835.082700.00%
Burglary1828.060.00%
Possession of weapons618.040.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%
Other crime66.010.00%

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 person727.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.020.00%
Other theft66.010.00%
Public order56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.010.00%
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 person51109.25-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences3051.12-84.92%
Public order1430.07-82.50%
Other theft914.03-98.14%
Robbery39.02-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12732646.121471.60%
Other theft4851275.955288.89%
Violence and sexual offences199486.12947.37%
Anti-social behaviour152199.460.00%
Shoplifting123152.350.00%
Robbery101123.2910000.00%
Vehicle crime80101.230.00%
Public order8080.19566.67%
Drugs6680.192100.00%
Burglary5466.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1154.130.00%
Bicycle theft1111.030.00%
Other crime411.03100.00%
Possession of weapons14.010.00%

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 person81127.298000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.190.00%
Public order1219.040.00%
Other theft912.03350.00%
Drugs39.020.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
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 theft23.01-99.73%
Theft from the person12.00-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13963078.12-18.17%
Other theft7411399.24-25.90%
Violence and sexual offences267742.72-19.09%
Robbery151267.62-10.12%
Anti-social behaviour133151.35-1.48%
Shoplifting91133.3113.75%
Drugs7791.21-3.75%
Public order6877.18-15.00%
Vehicle crime5868.16-27.50%
Burglary4258.1335.48%
Criminal damage and arson2342.10-34.29%
Bicycle theft1323.0518.18%
Possession of weapons713.03-12.50%
Other crime47.02-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1000 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17063757.691.91%
Other theft10001709.96-4.31%
Violence and sexual offences3301002.3215.79%
Robbery168330.771.20%
Anti-social behaviour135168.39-21.05%
Public order80135.31-15.79%
Shoplifting8080.19-34.43%
Drugs8080.1937.93%
Vehicle crime8080.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson3580.1925.00%
Burglary3135.08-24.39%
Bicycle theft1131.07-35.29%
Possession of weapons811.0360.00%
Other crime58.02-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1045 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16743793.7853.86%
Other theft10451677.8821.94%
Violence and sexual offences2851047.424.78%
Anti-social behaviour171285.66-1.72%
Robbery166171.4033.87%
Shoplifting122166.388.93%
Public order95122.28-2.06%
Vehicle crime6495.22-12.33%
Drugs5864.15-33.33%
Burglary4158.1364.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.10-6.67%
Bicycle theft1728.06-15.00%
Other crime1417.0455.56%
Possession of weapons514.03-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10882985.910.00%
Other theft8571090.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences272858.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour174272.630.00%
Robbery124174.400.00%
Shoplifting112124.290.00%
Public order97112.260.00%
Drugs8797.220.00%
Vehicle crime7387.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3073.170.00%
Burglary2530.070.00%
Bicycle theft2025.060.00%
Possession of weapons1120.050.00%
Other crime911.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024137
April 2024152
January 2024133
December 2023135
November 2023171
October 2023174

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202335
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 726 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202457
April 2024123
January 202491
December 202380
November 2023122
October 2023112

A total of 8504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 773.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1706 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024763
August 2024464
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241273
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241396
December 20231706
November 20231674
October 20231088

A total of 1849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024207
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024267
December 2023330
November 2023285
October 2023272

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202454
January 202442
December 202331
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1045 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024429
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024485
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024741
December 20231000
November 20231045
October 2023857

A total of 585 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 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 202480
March 202412
January 202468
December 202380
November 202395
October 202397

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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202380
November 202358
October 202387

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
April 202480
January 202458
December 202380
November 202364
October 202373

A total of 924 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023168
November 2023166
October 2023124

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total205
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft33
    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
    Total150
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total80
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. 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. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2