W1D 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4SE

W1D 4SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2023 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2066.10 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4SE, encompassing approximately 979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (724) incidents (64.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (407) incidents (84.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (10.45% increase)

W1D 4SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 333
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7242066.1064.55%
Other theft407739.4384.16%
Violence and sexual offences222415.6710.45%
Anti-social behaviour152226.73-0.65%
Shoplifting118155.24122.64%
Robbery104120.519.47%
Drugs77106.224.05%
Public order7678.6426.67%
Vehicle crime6577.6296.97%
Criminal damage and arson2966.380.00%
Burglary2629.6244.44%
Bicycle theft1726.55112.50%
Other crime517.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.11-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4401426.776185.71%
Other theft221449.383583.33%
Violence and sexual offences201225.713250.00%
Anti-social behaviour153205.280.00%
Robbery95156.269400.00%
Drugs7497.027300.00%
Public order6075.581100.00%
Shoplifting5361.280.00%
Vehicle crime3354.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.702800.00%
Burglary1829.620.00%
Bicycle theft818.380.00%
Possession of weapons68.170.00%
Other crime66.130.00%

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 person727.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.150.00%
Other theft66.130.00%
Public order56.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.110.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51111.32-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences3052.09-84.69%
Public order1430.64-81.82%
Other theft914.30-98.03%
Robbery39.19-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-91.67%
Drugs11.02-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11952566.541375.31%
Other theft4571220.464977.78%
Violence and sexual offences196466.74931.58%
Anti-social behaviour169200.180.00%
Shoplifting99172.600.00%
Robbery95101.119400.00%
Vehicle crime7897.020.00%
Public order7779.66541.67%
Drugs6778.642133.33%
Burglary5268.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1253.110.00%
Bicycle theft1012.260.00%
Other crime410.21100.00%
Possession of weapons24.090.00%

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 person81129.718000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1982.730.00%
Public order1219.400.00%
Other theft912.26350.00%
Drugs39.190.00%
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 theft23.06-99.73%
Theft from the person12.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13333117.03-16.22%
Other theft7321361.40-21.79%
Violence and sexual offences267747.60-15.51%
Robbery144272.69-10.56%
Shoplifting142147.0773.17%
Anti-social behaviour137145.030.74%
Drugs77139.92-1.28%
Public order6878.64-5.56%
Vehicle crime5969.45-28.05%
Burglary4260.2631.25%
Criminal damage and arson2642.89-25.71%
Bicycle theft1426.5540.00%
Possession of weapons714.30-12.50%
Other crime47.15-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15913619.511.86%
Other theft9361624.90-7.51%
Violence and sexual offences316955.9410.10%
Robbery161322.731.26%
Anti-social behaviour136164.43-25.27%
Shoplifting82138.90-24.77%
Vehicle crime8283.7530.16%
Drugs7883.7532.20%
Public order7279.66-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson3573.5329.63%
Burglary3235.75-27.27%
Bicycle theft1032.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.2160.00%
Other crime58.17-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1012 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15623710.4149.76%
Other theft10121595.2823.72%
Violence and sexual offences2871033.5611.24%
Anti-social behaviour182293.121.11%
Robbery159185.8832.50%
Shoplifting109162.399.00%
Public order94111.32-1.05%
Vehicle crime6396.00-13.70%
Drugs5964.34-30.59%
Burglary4460.2669.23%
Criminal damage and arson2744.94-6.90%
Bicycle theft1627.58-20.00%
Other crime1416.3475.00%
Possession of weapons514.30-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1043 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10432927.070.00%
Other theft8181065.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences258835.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour180263.500.00%
Robbery120183.840.00%
Shoplifting100122.560.00%
Public order95102.130.00%
Drugs8597.020.00%
Vehicle crime7386.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2974.560.00%
Burglary2629.620.00%
Bicycle theft2026.550.00%
Possession of weapons1120.430.00%
Other crime811.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024153
April 2024169
January 2024137
December 2023136
November 2023182
October 2023180

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 202417
August 20248
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202452
January 202442
December 202332
November 202344
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 202429
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202426
December 202335
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 4609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 419.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024221
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024457
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024732
December 2023936
November 20231012
October 2023818

A total of 8028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 729.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024724
August 2024440
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241195
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241333
December 20231591
November 20231562
October 20231043

A total of 1802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024201
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024267
December 2023316
November 2023287
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 202468
December 202372
November 202394
October 202395

A total of 885 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023161
November 2023159
October 2023120

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 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 202363
October 202373

A total of 703 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202453
April 202499
January 2024142
December 202382
November 2023109
October 2023100

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 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 202467
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202359
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 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total333
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences58
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting7
    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
    Total91
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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