W1D 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4QJ

W1D 4QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2160.47 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4QJ, encompassing approximately 973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (758) incidents (63.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (431) incidents (81.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (232) incidents (12.08% increase)

W1D 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 191
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 150

W1D 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7582160.4763.71%
Other theft431778.3581.86%
Violence and sexual offences232442.5712.08%
Shoplifting141238.23156.36%
Anti-social behaviour140144.782.94%
Robbery111143.7615.62%
Public order78113.9847.17%
Drugs7880.094.00%
Vehicle crime6480.0982.86%
Criminal damage and arson2565.72-10.71%
Burglary2525.6747.06%
Bicycle theft1425.67133.33%
Other crime614.38-14.29%
Possession of weapons16.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631459.146514.29%
Other theft237475.433850.00%
Violence and sexual offences207243.363350.00%
Anti-social behaviour136212.560.00%
Robbery96139.659500.00%
Drugs7598.587400.00%
Shoplifting5577.010.00%
Public order5356.48960.00%
Vehicle crime3554.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2835.942700.00%
Burglary1728.750.00%
Other crime717.460.00%
Possession of weapons67.190.00%
Bicycle theft66.160.00%

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 person727.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.190.00%
Other theft66.160.00%
Public order56.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.130.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.05-33.33%

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 person51111.93-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences3052.37-84.69%
Public order1430.81-82.05%
Other theft914.38-98.14%
Robbery39.24-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-90.91%
Drugs11.03-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12722703.671470.37%
Other theft4831306.145266.67%
Violence and sexual offences196495.96931.58%
Anti-social behaviour153201.260.00%
Shoplifting122157.110.00%
Robbery102125.2710100.00%
Vehicle crime82104.740.00%
Public order7884.20550.00%
Drugs6380.092000.00%
Burglary5464.690.00%
Bicycle theft1255.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.320.00%
Other crime411.30100.00%
Possession of weapons14.110.00%

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 person81130.418000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1983.170.00%
Public order1219.510.00%
Other theft912.32350.00%
Drugs39.240.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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 theft23.08-99.73%
Theft from the person12.05-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14253248.92-16.32%
Other theft7391463.25-25.65%
Violence and sexual offences271758.84-17.63%
Robbery153278.27-8.93%
Shoplifting152157.1168.89%
Anti-social behaviour133156.08-5.00%
Drugs72136.57-7.69%
Public order7073.93-15.66%
Vehicle crime5971.88-25.32%
Burglary4360.5834.38%
Criminal damage and arson2344.15-32.35%
Bicycle theft1323.6244.44%
Possession of weapons713.35-12.50%
Other crime47.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17033851.681.55%
Other theft9941748.71-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences3291020.6816.67%
Robbery168337.831.82%
Anti-social behaviour140172.51-15.15%
Shoplifting90143.76-26.83%
Public order8392.42-4.60%
Vehicle crime7985.2323.44%
Drugs7881.1236.84%
Criminal damage and arson3480.0917.24%
Burglary3234.91-21.95%
Bicycle theft932.86-47.06%
Possession of weapons89.2460.00%
Other crime48.21-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1050 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16773877.3553.43%
Other theft10501722.0123.82%
Violence and sexual offences2821078.186.42%
Anti-social behaviour165289.57-4.62%
Robbery165169.4335.25%
Shoplifting123169.435.13%
Public order87126.30-10.31%
Vehicle crime6489.34-14.67%
Drugs5765.72-33.72%
Burglary4158.5364.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.103.57%
Bicycle theft1729.78-10.53%
Other crime1417.4655.56%
Possession of weapons514.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1093 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 848 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10933046.640.00%
Other theft8481122.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences265870.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour173272.110.00%
Robbery122177.640.00%
Shoplifting117125.270.00%
Public order97120.140.00%
Drugs8699.600.00%
Vehicle crime7588.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2877.010.00%
Burglary2528.750.00%
Bicycle theft1925.670.00%
Possession of weapons1019.510.00%
Other crime910.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1040 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024136
April 2024153
January 2024133
December 2023140
November 2023165
October 2023173

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 800 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202455
April 2024122
January 2024152
December 202390
November 2023123
October 2023117

A total of 8531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 775.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1703 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024758
August 2024463
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241272
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241425
December 20231703
November 20231677
October 20231093

A total of 1837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024207
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024271
December 2023329
November 2023282
October 2023265

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202454
January 202443
December 202332
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1050 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024237
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024483
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024739
December 2023994
November 20231050
October 2023848

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202470
December 202383
November 202387
October 202397

A total of 514 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202472
December 202378
November 202357
October 202386

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
April 202482
January 202459
December 202379
November 202364
October 202375

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 2024102
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023168
November 2023165
October 2023122

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4QJ 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
    Total191
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    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
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    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