W1D 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4RE

W1D 4RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1988 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2093.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4RE, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (705) incidents (67.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (85.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (10.10% increase)

W1D 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 333
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7052093.0367.46%
Other theft394742.2585.85%
Violence and sexual offences218414.8110.10%
Anti-social behaviour160229.525.26%
Shoplifting117168.45116.67%
Robbery102123.186.25%
Public order75107.3927.12%
Drugs7578.964.17%
Vehicle crime6578.96103.12%
Criminal damage and arson2868.433.70%
Burglary2729.4858.82%
Bicycle theft1628.43100.00%
Other crime516.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211431.858320.00%
Other theft212443.245200.00%
Violence and sexual offences198223.203860.00%
Anti-social behaviour152208.460.00%
Robbery96160.039500.00%
Drugs72101.077100.00%
Public order5975.801866.67%
Shoplifting5462.120.00%
Vehicle crime3256.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.692600.00%
Burglary1728.430.00%
Bicycle theft817.900.00%
Possession of weapons68.420.00%
Other crime66.320.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.260.00%
Other theft45.260.00%
Public order34.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3996.86-96.68%
Violence and sexual offences2741.06-86.08%
Public order1328.43-82.19%
Other theft813.69-98.26%
Robbery38.42-96.74%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-90.91%
Drugs11.05-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11762616.281796.77%
Other theft4591238.135637.50%
Violence and sexual offences194483.25977.78%
Anti-social behaviour173204.250.00%
Robbery92182.149100.00%
Shoplifting9096.860.00%
Vehicle crime7894.750.00%
Drugs7482.122366.67%
Public order7377.91563.64%
Burglary4976.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1151.590.00%
Bicycle theft1011.580.00%
Other crime410.53100.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62110.556100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1865.280.00%
Public order1118.950.00%
Other theft811.58300.00%
Drugs38.420.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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 theft23.16-99.72%
Theft from the person12.11-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13093159.54-12.85%
Other theft7141378.15-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences255751.72-14.72%
Anti-social behaviour149268.475.67%
Robbery143156.87-7.14%
Shoplifting139150.5585.33%
Drugs72146.34-5.26%
Public order6675.80-1.49%
Vehicle crime5969.49-24.36%
Burglary4262.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2844.22-17.65%
Bicycle theft1429.4855.56%
Possession of weapons714.74-22.22%
Other crime47.37-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15023546.98-0.20%
Other theft8901581.35-9.37%
Violence and sexual offences299937.0211.15%
Robbery154314.80-1.91%
Anti-social behaviour141162.14-22.53%
Vehicle crime78148.4523.81%
Drugs7682.1233.33%
Shoplifting7580.02-29.91%
Public order6778.96-22.09%
Criminal damage and arson3470.5421.43%
Burglary3035.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons931.5880.00%
Bicycle theft99.48-47.06%
Other crime59.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 982 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15053698.590.00%
Other theft9821584.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2691033.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour182283.210.00%
Robbery157191.620.00%
Shoplifting107165.290.00%
Public order86112.650.00%
Vehicle crime6390.540.00%
Drugs5766.330.00%
Burglary4560.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2847.380.00%
Bicycle theft1729.480.00%
Other crime1017.900.00%
Possession of weapons510.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 957 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024152
April 2024173
January 2024149
December 2023141
November 2023182

A total of 3673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 367.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 982 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024212
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024459
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024714
December 2023890
November 2023982

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202466
December 202367
November 202386

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202478
January 202459
December 202378
November 202363

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202454
April 202490
January 2024139
December 202375
November 2023107

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202334
November 202328

A total of 1483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024194
March 202418
January 2024255
December 2023299
November 2023269

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202449
January 202442
December 202330
November 202345

A total of 6725 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 672.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1505 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024705
August 2024421
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241176
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231502
November 20231505

A total of 751 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202492
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023154
November 2023157

A total of 431 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202472
December 202376
November 202357

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total333
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences58
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total158
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total97
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1