W1D 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4SL

W1D 4SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2035 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2145.36 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4SL, encompassing approximately 948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (723) incidents (65.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (409) incidents (83.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (13.07% increase)

W1D 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 149

W1D 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7232145.3665.45%
Other theft409762.2183.41%
Violence and sexual offences225431.1813.07%
Anti-social behaviour157237.206.08%
Shoplifting122165.51139.22%
Robbery107128.6215.05%
Drugs77112.805.48%
Public order7681.1831.03%
Vehicle crime6680.1294.12%
Criminal damage and arson2669.58-3.70%
Burglary2527.4147.06%
Bicycle theft1526.36114.29%
Other crime615.810.00%
Possession of weapons16.33-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4371453.798640.00%
Other theft223460.705475.00%
Violence and sexual offences199235.093880.00%
Anti-social behaviour148209.790.00%
Robbery93156.039200.00%
Drugs7398.047200.00%
Public order5876.961833.33%
Shoplifting5161.150.00%
Vehicle crime3453.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2735.842600.00%
Burglary1728.460.00%
Bicycle theft717.920.00%
Possession of weapons67.380.00%
Other crime66.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.270.00%
Other theft45.270.00%
Public order34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.11-33.33%

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 person3996.99-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences2741.12-86.29%
Public order1328.46-82.19%
Other theft813.71-98.29%
Robbery38.43-97.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-90.00%
Drugs11.05-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12152679.861859.68%
Other theft4681280.895750.00%
Violence and sexual offences197493.38994.44%
Anti-social behaviour167207.680.00%
Robbery100176.069900.00%
Shoplifting97105.420.00%
Vehicle crime81102.260.00%
Public order7385.39563.64%
Drugs6376.962000.00%
Burglary5366.420.00%
Bicycle theft1255.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.650.00%
Other crime410.54100.00%
Possession of weapons24.220.00%

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 person62110.696100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1865.360.00%
Public order1118.980.00%
Other theft811.60300.00%
Drugs38.430.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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 theft23.16-99.73%
Theft from the person12.11-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13293219.62-16.73%
Other theft7281401.07-22.96%
Violence and sexual offences264767.48-14.84%
Anti-social behaviour150278.320.67%
Robbery149158.13-5.10%
Shoplifting144157.0867.44%
Drugs71151.81-6.58%
Public order6574.85-8.45%
Vehicle crime5968.53-24.36%
Burglary4562.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson2547.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft1426.3655.56%
Possession of weapons714.76-12.50%
Other crime47.38-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15963753.07-0.50%
Other theft9451682.55-6.80%
Violence and sexual offences310996.2513.97%
Robbery157326.81-4.27%
Anti-social behaviour149165.51-18.13%
Shoplifting86157.08-29.51%
Vehicle crime7890.6620.00%
Drugs7682.2328.81%
Public order7180.12-14.46%
Burglary3574.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson3536.9029.63%
Bicycle theft936.90-43.75%
Possession of weapons89.4960.00%
Other crime58.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1014 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16043863.7651.89%
Other theft10141690.9921.44%
Violence and sexual offences2721068.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour182286.750.55%
Robbery164191.8737.82%
Shoplifting122172.899.91%
Public order83128.62-12.63%
Vehicle crime6587.50-10.96%
Drugs5968.53-30.59%
Burglary4262.2044.83%
Criminal damage and arson2744.283.85%
Bicycle theft1628.46-11.11%
Other crime1016.8725.00%
Possession of weapons510.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1056 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10563058.330.00%
Other theft8351113.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences255880.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour181268.830.00%
Robbery119190.820.00%
Shoplifting111125.450.00%
Public order95117.020.00%
Drugs85100.150.00%
Vehicle crime7389.610.00%
Burglary2976.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2630.570.00%
Bicycle theft1827.410.00%
Possession of weapons1018.980.00%
Other crime810.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024148
April 2024167
January 2024150
December 2023149
November 2023182
October 2023181

A total of 4644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024409
August 2024223
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024468
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023945
November 20231014
October 2023835

A total of 8067 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 733.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1604 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024723
August 2024437
July 20245
May 202439
April 20241215
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241329
December 20231596
November 20231604
October 20231056

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202458
July 20243
May 202413
April 202473
March 202411
January 202465
December 202371
November 202383
October 202395

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202434
April 202481
January 202459
December 202378
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202451
April 202497
January 2024144
December 202386
November 2023122
October 2023111

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202453
January 202445
December 202335
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202335
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024197
March 202418
January 2024264
December 2023310
November 2023272
October 2023255

A total of 896 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023157
November 2023164
October 2023119

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202471
December 202376
November 202359
October 202385

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 4SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total149
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs8
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1