W1D 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TA

W1D 4TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1921 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2067.82 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TA, encompassing approximately 928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (686) incidents (68.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (90.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (15.59% increase)

W1D 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

W1D 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6862067.8268.55%
Other theft370738.4390.72%
Violence and sexual offences215398.2815.59%
Anti-social behaviour166231.430.00%
Shoplifting109178.69118.00%
Robbery96117.3310.34%
Public order71103.347.58%
Drugs7176.434.41%
Vehicle crime5776.43185.00%
Criminal damage and arson2861.3627.27%
Burglary2630.1452.94%
Bicycle theft2027.99150.00%
Other crime521.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071401.514987.50%
Other theft194438.113780.00%
Violence and sexual offences186208.833000.00%
Anti-social behaviour166200.220.00%
Robbery87178.698600.00%
Drugs6893.656700.00%
Public order6673.201550.00%
Shoplifting5071.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2253.822100.00%
Vehicle crime2023.680.00%
Burglary1721.530.00%
Bicycle theft818.300.00%
Other crime68.610.00%
Possession of weapons56.460.00%

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 person827.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.610.00%
Other theft56.460.00%
Public order45.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.310.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.15-33.33%

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 person44109.80-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences2847.36-84.78%
Public order1530.14-78.26%
Other theft1016.15-97.58%
Robbery310.76-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson13.23-90.00%
Drugs11.08-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11622551.141513.89%
Other theft4141250.815075.00%
Violence and sexual offences184445.64868.42%
Anti-social behaviour175198.060.00%
Shoplifting85188.380.00%
Robbery8091.507900.00%
Drugs7586.112400.00%
Public order6980.73430.77%
Vehicle crime6174.270.00%
Burglary4365.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.290.00%
Bicycle theft810.760.00%
Possession of weapons28.610.00%
Other crime22.150.00%

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 person72127.027100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1977.500.00%
Public order1320.450.00%
Other theft813.99700.00%
Drugs38.610.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.15-99.86%
Theft from the person11.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12843080.75-17.16%
Other theft6961382.14-19.72%
Violence and sexual offences249749.20-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour155268.0316.54%
Robbery133166.85-11.92%
Shoplifting74143.1734.55%
Drugs7079.66-6.67%
Public order6275.35-12.68%
Vehicle crime4866.74-27.27%
Burglary3751.6715.62%
Criminal damage and arson3039.83-9.09%
Bicycle theft1332.2944.44%
Possession of weapons713.99-22.22%
Other crime47.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 867 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15503590.972.92%
Other theft8671668.47-7.96%
Violence and sexual offences281933.275.64%
Robbery151302.48-1.31%
Anti-social behaviour133162.54-32.14%
Drugs75143.1738.89%
Public order7180.73-18.39%
Vehicle crime6676.4332.00%
Shoplifting5571.04-42.71%
Criminal damage and arson3359.2022.22%
Burglary3235.52-25.58%
Possession of weapons934.4580.00%
Bicycle theft99.69-40.00%
Other crime49.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15063711.5351.05%
Other theft9421621.1124.60%
Violence and sexual offences2661014.008.57%
Anti-social behaviour196286.338.89%
Robbery153210.9836.61%
Shoplifting96164.6924.68%
Public order87103.34-4.40%
Drugs5493.65-34.94%
Vehicle crime5058.13-20.63%
Burglary4353.8238.71%
Criminal damage and arson2746.2922.73%
Bicycle theft1529.06-25.00%
Other crime816.150.00%
Possession of weapons58.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 756 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9972900.980.00%
Other theft7561073.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences245813.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour180263.730.00%
Robbery112193.760.00%
Public order91120.560.00%
Drugs8397.960.00%
Shoplifting7789.340.00%
Vehicle crime6382.890.00%
Burglary3167.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2233.370.00%
Bicycle theft2023.680.00%
Possession of weapons1021.530.00%
Other crime810.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024166
April 2024175
January 2024155
December 2023133
November 2023196
October 2023180

A total of 4263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 387.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 942 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024414
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024696
December 2023867
November 2023942
October 2023756

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202371
November 202387
October 202391

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202420
April 202461
January 202448
December 202366
November 202350
October 202363

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202450
April 202485
January 202474
December 202355
November 202396
October 202377

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202333
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 1679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024186
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024249
December 2023281
November 2023266
October 2023245

A total of 7717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 701.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1550 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024686
August 2024407
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241162
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241284
December 20231550
November 20231506
October 2023997

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202443
January 202437
December 202332
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 819 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023151
November 2023153
October 2023112

A total of 501 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202470
December 202375
November 202354
October 202383

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 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total92
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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