FRITH STREET, W1D 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4SD

FRITH STREET, W1D 4SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 2005 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2039.13 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4SD, encompassing approximately 983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (712) incidents (65.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (403) incidents (86.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (11.50% increase)

W1D 4SD 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

FRITH STREET, W1D 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7122039.1365.20%
Other theft403724.1286.57%
Violence and sexual offences223409.8611.50%
Anti-social behaviour153226.801.32%
Shoplifting115155.60121.15%
Robbery104116.969.47%
Drugs77105.774.05%
Public order7678.3126.67%
Vehicle crime6577.2996.97%
Criminal damage and arson2866.11-3.45%
Burglary2628.4844.44%
Bicycle theft1726.44112.50%
Other crime517.29-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311402.476057.14%
Other theft216438.343500.00%
Violence and sexual offences200219.683233.33%
Anti-social behaviour151203.400.00%
Robbery95153.579400.00%
Drugs7496.627300.00%
Public order6075.261100.00%
Shoplifting5261.020.00%
Vehicle crime3352.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.562800.00%
Burglary1829.490.00%
Bicycle theft818.310.00%
Possession of weapons68.140.00%
Other crime66.100.00%

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 person727.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.120.00%
Other theft66.100.00%
Public order56.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.090.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.03-33.33%

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 person51110.86-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences3051.87-84.69%
Public order1430.51-81.82%
Other theft914.24-98.02%
Robbery39.15-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-91.67%
Drugs11.02-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11822524.251359.26%
Other theft4551202.124955.56%
Violence and sexual offences196462.75931.58%
Anti-social behaviour170199.340.00%
Robbery90172.898900.00%
Shoplifting8991.530.00%
Vehicle crime7890.520.00%
Public order7779.33541.67%
Drugs6678.312100.00%
Burglary5267.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1252.890.00%
Bicycle theft912.200.00%
Other crime49.15100.00%
Possession of weapons24.070.00%

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 person81129.168000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1982.380.00%
Public order1219.320.00%
Other theft912.20350.00%
Drugs39.150.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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 theft23.05-99.73%
Theft from the person12.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13313088.70-15.11%
Other theft7311353.66-21.48%
Violence and sexual offences264743.44-15.92%
Robbery144268.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour137146.452.24%
Shoplifting132139.3385.92%
Drugs77134.250.00%
Public order6978.31-4.17%
Vehicle crime5970.17-28.05%
Burglary4260.0031.25%
Criminal damage and arson2742.71-22.86%
Bicycle theft1327.4630.00%
Possession of weapons713.220.00%
Other crime47.12-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 931 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15683557.541.55%
Other theft9311594.69-6.81%
Violence and sexual offences314946.859.79%
Robbery160319.352.56%
Anti-social behaviour134162.72-25.97%
Vehicle crime82136.2832.26%
Drugs7783.4032.76%
Public order7278.31-22.58%
Shoplifting7173.23-31.07%
Criminal damage and arson3572.2125.00%
Burglary3235.60-25.58%
Bicycle theft1032.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons710.1740.00%
Other crime57.12-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 999 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15443649.0850.19%
Other theft9991570.2823.64%
Violence and sexual offences2861016.0110.85%
Anti-social behaviour181290.871.12%
Robbery156184.0834.48%
Shoplifting103158.6611.96%
Public order93104.75-2.11%
Vehicle crime6294.58-15.07%
Drugs5863.06-31.76%
Burglary4358.9965.38%
Criminal damage and arson2843.730.00%
Bicycle theft1628.48-20.00%
Other crime1416.2775.00%
Possession of weapons514.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10282874.110.00%
Other theft8081045.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences258821.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour179262.390.00%
Robbery116182.050.00%
Public order95117.970.00%
Shoplifting9296.620.00%
Drugs8593.570.00%
Vehicle crime7386.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2874.240.00%
Burglary2628.480.00%
Bicycle theft2026.440.00%
Possession of weapons1020.340.00%
Other crime810.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024151
April 2024170
January 2024137
December 2023134
November 2023181
October 2023179

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202452
January 202442
December 202332
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202427
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 4569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 999 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024403
August 2024216
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024455
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024731
December 2023931
November 2023999
October 2023808

A total of 7936 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 721.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1568 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024712
August 2024431
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241182
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241331
December 20231568
November 20231544
October 20231028

A total of 1796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024200
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023314
November 2023286
October 2023258

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202460
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202469
December 202372
November 202393
October 202395

A total of 872 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023160
November 2023156
October 2023116

A total of 452 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202478
January 202459
December 202382
November 202362
October 202373

A total of 654 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202452
April 202489
January 2024132
December 202371
November 2023103
October 202392

A total of 519 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.90 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 202477
December 202377
November 202358
October 202385

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
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 4SD 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