W1D 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4RQ

W1D 4RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1993 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2072.96 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4RQ, encompassing approximately 961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (706) incidents (68.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (86.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (9.55% increase)

W1D 4RQ 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 4RQ 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 person7062072.9668.50%
Other theft390734.3286.60%
Violence and sexual offences218405.659.55%
Anti-social behaviour163226.754.49%
Shoplifting118169.54118.52%
Robbery101122.733.06%
Drugs76105.055.56%
Public order7479.0519.35%
Vehicle crime6576.97103.12%
Criminal damage and arson3067.6111.11%
Burglary2731.2058.82%
Bicycle theft1928.08137.50%
Other crime519.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191419.766883.33%
Other theft209435.815125.00%
Violence and sexual offences199217.383880.00%
Anti-social behaviour156206.980.00%
Robbery98162.269700.00%
Drugs72101.937100.00%
Public order6274.891966.67%
Shoplifting5464.490.00%
Vehicle crime3256.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.282600.00%
Burglary1728.080.00%
Bicycle theft817.680.00%
Possession of weapons68.320.00%
Other crime66.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.240.00%
Other theft45.200.00%
Public order34.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.120.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.08-33.33%

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 person3995.69-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences2740.56-86.08%
Public order1328.08-82.19%
Other theft813.52-98.21%
Robbery38.32-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-90.91%
Drugs11.04-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11822575.331806.45%
Other theft4471229.425487.50%
Violence and sexual offences194464.93977.78%
Anti-social behaviour178201.780.00%
Robbery88185.148700.00%
Shoplifting8791.530.00%
Vehicle crime7990.490.00%
Drugs7482.172366.67%
Public order7376.97563.64%
Burglary4875.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1149.930.00%
Bicycle theft911.440.00%
Other crime49.36100.00%
Possession of weapons24.160.00%

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 person62109.216100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1864.490.00%
Public order1118.720.00%
Other theft811.44300.00%
Drugs38.320.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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 theft23.12-99.72%
Theft from the person12.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13143142.20-13.10%
Other theft7181366.72-19.33%
Violence and sexual offences260746.81-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour157270.438.28%
Robbery144163.30-7.69%
Shoplifting132149.7897.01%
Drugs75137.30-2.60%
Public order6778.010.00%
Vehicle crime5969.69-22.37%
Burglary4361.3748.28%
Criminal damage and arson2844.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft1329.1230.00%
Possession of weapons713.52-12.50%
Other crime47.28-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15123507.28-0.13%
Other theft8901572.66-8.81%
Violence and sexual offences295925.717.66%
Robbery156306.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour145162.26-27.50%
Drugs77150.8235.09%
Vehicle crime7680.0922.58%
Shoplifting6779.05-35.58%
Public order6769.69-26.37%
Criminal damage and arson3569.6925.00%
Burglary2936.40-36.96%
Bicycle theft1030.16-41.18%
Possession of weapons810.4060.00%
Other crime58.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 976 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15143682.020.00%
Other theft9761574.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2741015.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour200284.990.00%
Robbery156208.020.00%
Shoplifting104162.260.00%
Public order91108.170.00%
Vehicle crime6294.650.00%
Drugs5764.490.00%
Burglary4659.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2847.850.00%
Bicycle theft1729.120.00%
Other crime1017.680.00%
Possession of weapons510.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 999 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.50 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

A total of 3652 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 365.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 976 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024209
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024447
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024718
December 2023890
November 2023976

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202467
December 202367
November 202391

A total of 373 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.17 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

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.67 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

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 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

A total of 1490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 165.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024194
March 202418
January 2024260
December 2023295
November 2023274

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
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 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 6755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 675.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1514 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024706
August 2024419
July 20246
May 202439
April 20241182
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241314
December 20231512
November 20231514

A total of 750 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 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

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202475
December 202377
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 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4RQ 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