W1D 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4PZ

W1D 4PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2151.22 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4PZ, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (768) incidents (65.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (434) incidents (84.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (233) incidents (13.11% increase)

W1D 4PZ 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: 136

W1D 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7682151.2265.16%
Other theft434779.3184.68%
Violence and sexual offences233440.3913.11%
Anti-social behaviour144236.435.11%
Shoplifting139146.12148.21%
Robbery111141.0514.43%
Public order77112.6335.09%
Drugs7778.131.32%
Vehicle crime6478.1388.24%
Criminal damage and arson2764.94-6.90%
Burglary2427.4033.33%
Bicycle theft1524.35150.00%
Other crime615.220.00%
Possession of weapons16.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4651449.036542.86%
Other theft235471.853816.67%
Violence and sexual offences206238.463333.33%
Anti-social behaviour137209.030.00%
Robbery97139.029600.00%
Drugs7698.437500.00%
Public order5777.121040.00%
Shoplifting5657.840.00%
Vehicle crime3456.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2934.502800.00%
Burglary1829.430.00%
Possession of weapons618.270.00%
Bicycle theft66.090.00%
Other crime66.090.00%

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 person727.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.100.00%
Other theft66.090.00%
Public order56.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.070.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.03-33.33%

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 person51110.61-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences3051.75-84.54%
Public order1430.44-82.28%
Other theft914.21-98.15%
Robbery39.13-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12742677.861472.84%
Other theft4861292.765300.00%
Violence and sexual offences194493.16921.05%
Anti-social behaviour154196.860.00%
Shoplifting123156.270.00%
Robbery101124.8110000.00%
Vehicle crime80102.490.00%
Public order7981.18558.33%
Drugs6680.162100.00%
Burglary5466.970.00%
Bicycle theft1254.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.180.00%
Other crime411.16100.00%
Possession of weapons14.060.00%

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 person81128.878000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1982.190.00%
Public order1219.280.00%
Other theft912.18350.00%
Drugs39.130.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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 theft23.04-99.74%
Theft from the person12.03-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14333241.03-16.25%
Other theft7551454.10-24.88%
Violence and sexual offences273766.12-16.51%
Robbery152277.02-10.59%
Shoplifting151154.2467.78%
Anti-social behaviour133153.220.76%
Drugs77134.96-2.53%
Public order7078.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime5971.03-28.05%
Burglary4359.8730.30%
Criminal damage and arson2343.63-34.29%
Bicycle theft1423.3427.27%
Possession of weapons714.21-12.50%
Other crime47.10-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1005 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17113823.491.85%
Other theft10051736.20-3.83%
Violence and sexual offences3271019.8013.15%
Robbery170331.822.41%
Anti-social behaviour132172.50-23.26%
Shoplifting90133.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime8291.3326.15%
Public order8083.21-15.79%
Drugs7981.1838.60%
Criminal damage and arson3580.1620.69%
Burglary3335.52-23.26%
Bicycle theft1133.49-35.29%
Possession of weapons811.1660.00%
Other crime58.12-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1045 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16803859.0054.13%
Other theft10451704.7421.09%
Violence and sexual offences2891060.397.04%
Anti-social behaviour172293.260.58%
Robbery166174.5334.96%
Shoplifting126168.448.62%
Public order95127.860.00%
Vehicle crime6596.40-10.96%
Drugs5765.96-33.72%
Burglary4357.8465.38%
Criminal damage and arson2943.63-3.33%
Bicycle theft1729.43-15.00%
Other crime1417.2555.56%
Possession of weapons514.21-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1090 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 863 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10903026.930.00%
Other theft8631106.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences270875.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour171273.980.00%
Robbery123173.520.00%
Shoplifting116124.810.00%
Public order95117.710.00%
Drugs8696.400.00%
Vehicle crime7387.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson3074.070.00%
Burglary2630.440.00%
Bicycle theft2026.380.00%
Possession of weapons1120.290.00%
Other crime911.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1043 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024137
April 2024154
January 2024133
December 2023132
November 2023172
October 2023171

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202454
January 202443
December 202333
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 4849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 440.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1045 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024434
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024486
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024755
December 20231005
November 20231045
October 2023863

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202335
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202456
April 2024123
January 2024151
December 202390
November 2023126
October 2023116

A total of 8561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 778.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024768
August 2024465
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241433
December 20231711
November 20231680
October 20231090

A total of 1847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024273
December 2023327
November 2023289
October 2023270

A total of 584 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202470
December 202380
November 202395
October 202395

A total of 523 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202379
November 202357
October 202386

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 457 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202434
April 202480
January 202459
December 202382
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 927 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202497
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023170
November 2023166
October 2023123

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 4PZ 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
    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. 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