W1D 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4RW

W1D 4RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2025.64 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4RW, encompassing approximately 978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (709) incidents (68.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (88.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (9.55% increase)

W1D 4RW 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: 139

W1D 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7092025.6468.01%
Other theft388724.2488.35%
Violence and sexual offences218396.349.55%
Anti-social behaviour161222.694.55%
Shoplifting111164.46117.65%
Robbery101113.397.45%
Drugs77103.176.94%
Public order7278.6620.00%
Vehicle crime6673.55112.90%
Criminal damage and arson2967.423.57%
Burglary2629.6244.44%
Bicycle theft1926.56137.50%
Other crime519.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.11-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221384.135175.00%
Other theft206431.074020.00%
Violence and sexual offences199210.433216.67%
Anti-social behaviour154203.280.00%
Robbery94157.319300.00%
Drugs7296.027100.00%
Public order6073.551400.00%
Shoplifting5161.290.00%
Vehicle crime3152.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2831.672700.00%
Burglary1828.600.00%
Bicycle theft818.390.00%
Possession of weapons68.170.00%
Other crime66.130.00%

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 person826.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.170.00%
Other theft56.130.00%
Public order45.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.090.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.04-33.33%

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 person44104.19-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences2844.95-85.34%
Public order1528.60-78.57%
Other theft1015.32-97.73%
Robbery310.22-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-90.00%
Drugs11.02-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11732496.551529.17%
Other theft4401198.225400.00%
Violence and sexual offences191449.46905.26%
Anti-social behaviour177195.110.00%
Robbery88180.818700.00%
Shoplifting8589.890.00%
Vehicle crime7986.830.00%
Public order7080.70438.46%
Drugs6871.512166.67%
Burglary4869.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.030.00%
Bicycle theft910.220.00%
Other crime49.19100.00%
Possession of weapons24.090.00%

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 person72120.547100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1973.550.00%
Public order1319.410.00%
Other theft813.28300.00%
Drugs38.170.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

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 theft23.06-99.72%
Theft from the person12.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13223078.81-14.04%
Other theft7091350.43-20.43%
Violence and sexual offences261724.24-11.82%
Anti-social behaviour153266.617.75%
Robbery143156.29-10.06%
Shoplifting129146.07108.06%
Drugs78131.772.63%
Public order6679.68-2.94%
Vehicle crime5967.42-25.32%
Burglary4260.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.90-17.65%
Bicycle theft1328.6030.00%
Possession of weapons713.28-12.50%
Other crime47.15-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 891 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383471.061.85%
Other theft8911571.07-8.52%
Violence and sexual offences296910.167.64%
Robbery159302.363.25%
Anti-social behaviour142162.42-28.28%
Vehicle crime79145.0527.42%
Drugs7680.7033.33%
Public order6877.63-26.88%
Shoplifting6269.46-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson3463.3321.43%
Burglary3034.73-34.78%
Bicycle theft1030.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.2260.00%
Other crime58.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15103599.7748.33%
Other theft9741542.4723.14%
Violence and sexual offences275994.9411.79%
Anti-social behaviour198280.915.32%
Robbery154202.2631.62%
Shoplifting96157.3114.29%
Public order9398.06-2.11%
Vehicle crime6295.00-12.68%
Drugs5763.33-32.14%
Burglary4658.2364.29%
Criminal damage and arson2846.997.69%
Bicycle theft1628.60-20.00%
Other crime1016.3425.00%
Possession of weapons510.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10182845.900.00%
Other theft7911039.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences246808.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour188251.290.00%
Robbery117192.040.00%
Public order95119.520.00%
Shoplifting8497.040.00%
Drugs8485.810.00%
Vehicle crime7185.810.00%
Burglary2872.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2628.600.00%
Bicycle theft2026.560.00%
Possession of weapons1020.430.00%
Other crime810.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024154
April 2024177
January 2024153
December 2023142
November 2023198
October 2023188

A total of 4424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024206
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024440
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024709
December 2023891
November 2023974
October 2023791

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202466
December 202368
November 202393
October 202395

A total of 447 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202431
April 202479
January 202459
December 202379
November 202362
October 202371

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202448
January 202442
December 202330
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202334
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 7817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 710.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024709
August 2024422
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241173
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241322
December 20231538
November 20231510
October 20231018

A total of 1739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024199
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024261
December 2023296
November 2023275
October 2023246

A total of 863 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023159
November 2023154
October 2023117

A total of 618 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202451
April 202485
January 2024129
December 202362
November 202396
October 202384

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202478
December 202376
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 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4RW 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
    Total139
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total99
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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. 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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