W1D 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4SA

W1D 4SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1999 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2019.27 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4SA, encompassing approximately 989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (711) incidents (65.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (400) incidents (86.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (12.18% increase)

W1D 4SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7112019.2765.73%
Other theft400718.2186.05%
Violence and sexual offences221404.0612.18%
Anti-social behaviour152223.240.66%
Shoplifting119153.54120.37%
Robbery102120.217.37%
Drugs77103.034.05%
Public order7677.7826.67%
Vehicle crime6576.7796.97%
Criminal damage and arson2765.66-6.90%
Burglary2627.2744.44%
Bicycle theft1726.26112.50%
Other crime517.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291388.946028.57%
Other theft215433.353483.33%
Violence and sexual offences197217.183183.33%
Anti-social behaviour151199.000.00%
Robbery95152.539400.00%
Drugs7495.967300.00%
Public order6074.751100.00%
Shoplifting5460.610.00%
Vehicle crime3354.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.332800.00%
Burglary1829.290.00%
Bicycle theft818.180.00%
Possession of weapons68.080.00%
Other crime66.060.00%

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 person727.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.070.00%
Other theft66.060.00%
Public order56.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.050.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

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 person51110.11-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences3051.52-84.69%
Public order1430.30-81.58%
Other theft914.14-98.02%
Robbery39.09-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-91.67%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11802492.021356.79%
Other theft4541191.974944.44%
Violence and sexual offences196458.60931.58%
Anti-social behaviour169197.990.00%
Robbery88170.718700.00%
Shoplifting8888.890.00%
Vehicle crime7788.890.00%
Public order7677.78533.33%
Drugs6676.772100.00%
Burglary4866.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1248.490.00%
Bicycle theft812.120.00%
Other crime38.0850.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%

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 person81128.298000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.820.00%
Public order1219.190.00%
Other theft912.12350.00%
Drugs39.090.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 theft23.03-99.72%
Theft from the person12.02-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12862928.40-16.71%
Other theft7151299.04-22.37%
Violence and sexual offences260722.25-15.58%
Robbery141262.64-10.76%
Anti-social behaviour137142.432.24%
Drugs76138.39-1.30%
Public order6876.77-4.23%
Shoplifting6868.6919.30%
Vehicle crime5768.69-27.85%
Burglary4057.5829.03%
Criminal damage and arson2740.41-22.86%
Bicycle theft1327.2730.00%
Possession of weapons713.130.00%
Other crime47.07-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15443471.851.38%
Other theft9211559.66-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences308930.348.83%
Robbery158311.121.28%
Anti-social behaviour134159.60-25.97%
Vehicle crime79135.3627.42%
Drugs7779.8032.76%
Public order7177.78-23.66%
Shoplifting5771.72-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson3557.5825.00%
Burglary3135.35-24.39%
Bicycle theft1031.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons710.1040.00%
Other crime57.07-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15233582.9749.46%
Other theft9881538.4422.58%
Violence and sexual offences283998.0210.12%
Anti-social behaviour181285.871.12%
Robbery156182.8434.48%
Shoplifting99157.5811.24%
Public order93100.00-1.06%
Vehicle crime6293.94-12.68%
Drugs5862.63-31.76%
Burglary4158.5957.69%
Criminal damage and arson2841.420.00%
Bicycle theft1628.28-15.79%
Other crime1416.1675.00%
Possession of weapons514.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10192835.470.00%
Other theft8061029.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences257814.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour179259.610.00%
Robbery116180.820.00%
Public order94117.180.00%
Shoplifting8994.950.00%
Drugs8589.900.00%
Vehicle crime7185.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2871.720.00%
Burglary2628.280.00%
Bicycle theft1926.260.00%
Possession of weapons1019.190.00%
Other crime810.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024151
April 2024169
January 2024137
December 2023134
November 2023181
October 2023179

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202448
January 202440
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202427
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 4525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024400
August 2024215
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024454
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024715
December 2023921
November 2023988
October 2023806

A total of 7832 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 712.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024711
August 2024429
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241180
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241286
December 20231544
November 20231523
October 20231019

A total of 1777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024197
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023308
November 2023283
October 2023257

A total of 569 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202460
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202468
December 202371
November 202393
October 202394

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 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023158
November 2023156
October 2023116

A total of 444 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362
October 202371

A total of 574 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202454
April 202488
January 202468
December 202357
November 202399
October 202389

A total of 518 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202476
December 202377
November 202358
October 202385

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

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 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4SA 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
    Total166
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour18
    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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1