W1D 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4QB

W1D 4QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2179.72 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4QB, encompassing approximately 988 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (778) incidents (66.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (437) incidents (85.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (14.56% increase)

W1D 4QB 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 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7782179.7266.60%
Other theft437786.9285.96%
Violence and sexual offences236442.0114.56%
Anti-social behaviour151238.712.72%
Shoplifting146152.73124.62%
Robbery112147.6715.46%
Public order79113.2838.60%
Drugs7779.910.00%
Vehicle crime6577.8891.18%
Criminal damage and arson2765.75-10.00%
Burglary2427.3133.33%
Bicycle theft1624.28166.67%
Other crime616.180.00%
Possession of weapons16.07-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4671467.646571.43%
Other theft235472.363816.67%
Violence and sexual offences206237.703333.33%
Anti-social behaviour147208.360.00%
Robbery97148.699600.00%
Drugs7798.117600.00%
Shoplifting6577.880.00%
Public order5765.751040.00%
Vehicle crime3457.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson3034.392900.00%
Burglary1830.340.00%
Possession of weapons618.210.00%
Bicycle theft66.070.00%
Other crime66.070.00%

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 person727.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.080.00%
Other theft66.070.00%
Public order56.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.060.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

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 person51110.25-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences3051.59-84.69%
Public order1430.34-82.28%
Other theft914.16-98.17%
Robbery39.10-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12812707.711481.48%
Other theft4931295.695377.78%
Violence and sexual offences196498.66931.58%
Anti-social behaviour168198.250.00%
Shoplifting127169.930.00%
Robbery103128.4610200.00%
Vehicle crime80104.180.00%
Public order7980.92558.33%
Drugs6679.912100.00%
Burglary5566.760.00%
Bicycle theft1255.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.140.00%
Other crime411.13100.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%

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 person81128.468000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.930.00%
Public order1219.220.00%
Other theft912.14350.00%
Drugs39.100.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 theft23.03-99.74%
Theft from the person12.02-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14563298.41-15.59%
Other theft7701472.70-23.84%
Violence and sexual offences276778.83-16.62%
Shoplifting158279.1769.89%
Robbery154159.81-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour143155.77-0.69%
Drugs79144.640.00%
Public order7279.91-12.20%
Vehicle crime5972.83-28.92%
Burglary4459.6829.41%
Criminal damage and arson2544.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft1425.2927.27%
Possession of weapons714.16-12.50%
Other crime47.08-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1011 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17253856.742.01%
Other theft10111744.79-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences3311022.6011.07%
Robbery172334.802.99%
Anti-social behaviour144173.97-22.99%
Shoplifting93145.65-28.46%
Vehicle crime8394.0727.69%
Public order8283.95-14.58%
Drugs7982.9436.21%
Criminal damage and arson3579.9120.69%
Burglary3435.40-24.44%
Bicycle theft1134.39-35.29%
Possession of weapons811.1360.00%
Other crime58.09-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1069 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16913915.4053.45%
Other theft10691710.4022.45%
Violence and sexual offences2981081.2610.37%
Anti-social behaviour187301.422.19%
Robbery167189.1535.77%
Shoplifting130168.9211.11%
Public order96131.490.00%
Vehicle crime6597.10-10.96%
Drugs5865.75-32.56%
Burglary4558.6773.08%
Criminal damage and arson2945.52-3.33%
Bicycle theft1729.33-19.05%
Other crime1417.2055.56%
Possession of weapons514.16-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 873 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11023054.640.00%
Other theft8731114.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences270883.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour183273.100.00%
Robbery123185.100.00%
Shoplifting117124.410.00%
Public order96118.340.00%
Drugs8697.100.00%
Vehicle crime7386.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3073.840.00%
Burglary2630.340.00%
Bicycle theft2126.300.00%
Possession of weapons1121.240.00%
Other crime911.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024147
April 2024168
January 2024143
December 2023144
November 2023187
October 2023183

A total of 4914 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 446.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1069 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024493
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024770
December 20231011
November 20231069
October 2023873

A total of 592 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202472
December 202382
November 202396
October 202396

A total of 935 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202497
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023172
November 2023167
October 2023123

A total of 8640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 785.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1725 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024778
August 2024467
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241281
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241456
December 20231725
November 20231691
October 20231102

A total of 1868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 331 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024276
December 2023331
November 2023298
October 2023270

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202455
January 202444
December 202334
November 202345
October 202326

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
April 202480
January 202459
December 202383
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202335
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 836 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202465
April 2024127
January 2024158
December 202393
November 2023130
October 2023117

A total of 527 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202479
December 202379
November 202358
October 202386

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 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 20242
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 4QB 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