W1D 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4RL

W1D 4RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1993 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2065.13 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4RL, encompassing approximately 965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (706) incidents (67.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (9.55% increase)

W1D 4RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7062065.1367.70%
Other theft390731.5585.71%
Violence and sexual offences218404.119.55%
Anti-social behaviour163225.894.49%
Shoplifting118168.90118.52%
Robbery101122.273.06%
Drugs76104.665.56%
Public order7478.7519.35%
Vehicle crime6576.68103.12%
Criminal damage and arson3067.3511.11%
Burglary2731.0958.82%
Bicycle theft1927.98137.50%
Other crime519.69-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211417.515162.50%
Other theft210436.244100.00%
Violence and sexual offences199217.603216.67%
Anti-social behaviour156206.200.00%
Robbery98161.659700.00%
Drugs72101.557100.00%
Public order6274.611450.00%
Shoplifting5464.240.00%
Vehicle crime3255.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.162600.00%
Burglary1727.980.00%
Bicycle theft817.620.00%
Possession of weapons68.290.00%
Other crime66.220.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person826.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.290.00%
Other theft56.220.00%
Public order45.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.140.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44105.69-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences2845.59-85.57%
Public order1529.01-79.73%
Other theft1015.54-97.76%
Robbery310.36-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.11-90.91%
Drugs11.04-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11892573.901551.39%
Other theft4471232.035487.50%
Violence and sexual offences194463.18921.05%
Anti-social behaviour178201.020.00%
Robbery88184.448700.00%
Shoplifting8791.180.00%
Vehicle crime7990.150.00%
Public order7481.86469.23%
Drugs7476.682366.67%
Burglary4876.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1149.740.00%
Bicycle theft911.400.00%
Other crime49.33100.00%
Possession of weapons24.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72122.277100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.610.00%
Public order1319.690.00%
Other theft813.47300.00%
Drugs38.290.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft23.11-99.72%
Theft from the person12.07-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13293147.95-13.14%
Other theft7201377.10-19.28%
Violence and sexual offences260746.06-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour157269.418.28%
Robbery144162.68-7.69%
Shoplifting132149.2197.01%
Drugs75136.78-2.60%
Public order6777.710.00%
Vehicle crime5969.42-22.37%
Burglary4361.1448.28%
Criminal damage and arson2844.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft1329.0130.00%
Possession of weapons713.47-22.22%
Other crime47.25-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15303518.910.53%
Other theft8921585.37-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences298924.287.97%
Robbery156308.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour145161.65-27.50%
Drugs77150.2535.09%
Vehicle crime7679.7922.58%
Shoplifting6778.75-35.58%
Public order6769.42-27.96%
Criminal damage and arson3569.4225.00%
Burglary2936.27-36.96%
Bicycle theft1030.05-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.3680.00%
Other crime59.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 978 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15223682.6348.92%
Other theft9781577.0821.49%
Violence and sexual offences2761013.4011.74%
Anti-social behaviour200285.999.29%
Robbery156207.2434.48%
Shoplifting104161.6510.64%
Public order93107.76-4.12%
Vehicle crime6296.37-13.89%
Drugs5764.24-32.14%
Burglary4659.0653.33%
Criminal damage and arson2847.667.69%
Bicycle theft1729.01-19.05%
Other crime1017.6225.00%
Possession of weapons510.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1022 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10222916.880.00%
Other theft8051058.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences247834.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour183255.940.00%
Robbery116189.620.00%
Public order97120.200.00%
Shoplifting94100.510.00%
Drugs8497.400.00%
Vehicle crime7287.040.00%
Burglary3074.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2631.090.00%
Bicycle theft2126.940.00%
Possession of weapons1021.760.00%
Other crime810.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024156
April 2024178
January 2024157
December 2023145
November 2023200
October 2023183

A total of 4467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 406.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 978 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024210
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024447
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024720
December 2023892
November 2023978
October 2023805

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202467
December 202367
November 202393
October 202397

A total of 445 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202479
January 202459
December 202376
November 202362
October 202372

A total of 656 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202454
April 202487
January 2024132
December 202367
November 2023104
October 202394

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202335
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 1745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024199
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023298
November 2023276
October 2023247

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 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202448
January 202443
December 202329
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 7844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 713.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024706
August 2024421
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241189
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241329
December 20231530
November 20231522
October 20231022

A total of 866 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202498
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023156
November 2023156
October 2023116

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202475
December 202377
November 202357
October 202384

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total172
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    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