OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TF

OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4TF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2094.90 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TF 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 4TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TF, encompassing approximately 940 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (702) incidents (68.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (92.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (15.43% increase)

W1D 4TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 170
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7022094.9068.35%
Other theft387746.1392.54%
Violence and sexual offences217411.3315.43%
Anti-social behaviour167230.64-0.60%
Shoplifting112177.50119.61%
Robbery98119.043.16%
Drugs74104.167.25%
Public order7178.6510.94%
Vehicle crime6275.46121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2865.9021.74%
Burglary2629.7652.94%
Bicycle theft2027.63150.00%
Other crime621.260.00%
Possession of weapons16.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171424.235112.50%
Other theft201443.213920.00%
Violence and sexual offences188213.643033.33%
Anti-social behaviour168199.820.00%
Robbery95178.569400.00%
Drugs69100.976800.00%
Public order6473.341500.00%
Shoplifting5168.020.00%
Vehicle crime2854.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2329.762200.00%
Burglary1724.450.00%
Bicycle theft818.070.00%
Other crime68.500.00%
Possession of weapons56.380.00%

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 person827.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.500.00%
Other theft56.380.00%
Public order45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.250.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.13-33.33%

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 person44108.41-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences2846.77-84.95%
Public order1529.76-78.26%
Other theft1015.94-97.71%
Robbery310.63-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.19-90.00%
Drugs11.06-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11872595.511548.61%
Other theft4371261.625362.50%
Violence and sexual offences186464.47878.95%
Anti-social behaviour176197.690.00%
Robbery86187.068500.00%
Shoplifting8591.410.00%
Drugs7590.342400.00%
Vehicle crime7079.710.00%
Public order6974.40430.77%
Burglary4873.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1051.020.00%
Bicycle theft910.630.00%
Possession of weapons29.570.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

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 person72125.427100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.530.00%
Public order1320.190.00%
Other theft813.82700.00%
Drugs38.500.00%
Other crime23.190.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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 theft12.13-99.86%
Theft from the person11.06-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13523235.35-12.49%
Other theft7161436.99-18.36%
Violence and sexual offences256761.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour155272.099.15%
Robbery140164.74-9.68%
Shoplifting137148.80104.48%
Drugs74145.61-5.13%
Public order6478.65-8.57%
Vehicle crime5768.02-17.39%
Burglary3860.5822.58%
Criminal damage and arson3040.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft1431.8940.00%
Possession of weapons714.88-22.22%
Other crime47.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 877 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15453593.530.85%
Other theft8771642.12-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences288932.134.73%
Robbery155306.10-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour142164.74-28.28%
Drugs78150.9339.29%
Public order7082.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime6974.4015.00%
Shoplifting6773.34-33.00%
Criminal damage and arson3671.2128.57%
Burglary3138.26-29.55%
Bicycle theft1032.95-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.6380.00%
Other crime49.57-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15323756.1550.20%
Other theft9631628.3024.10%
Violence and sexual offences2751023.5413.64%
Anti-social behaviour198292.295.32%
Robbery156210.4535.65%
Shoplifting100165.8123.46%
Public order90106.29-3.23%
Vehicle crime6095.66-9.09%
Drugs5663.77-33.33%
Burglary4459.5241.94%
Criminal damage and arson2846.7716.67%
Bicycle theft1729.76-26.09%
Other crime1018.0711.11%
Possession of weapons510.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10202935.620.00%
Other theft7761084.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences242824.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour188257.210.00%
Robbery115199.820.00%
Public order93122.230.00%
Drugs8498.850.00%
Shoplifting8189.280.00%
Vehicle crime6686.090.00%
Burglary3170.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.950.00%
Bicycle theft2325.510.00%
Possession of weapons1024.450.00%
Other crime910.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024168
April 2024176
January 2024155
December 2023142
November 2023198
October 2023188

A total of 4381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 398.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024437
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024716
December 2023877
November 2023963
October 2023776

A total of 553 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202464
December 202370
November 202390
October 202393

A total of 412 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202470
January 202457
December 202369
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202451
April 202485
January 2024137
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202381

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 1705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024188
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024186
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023288
November 2023275
October 2023242

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202448
January 202438
December 202331
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 7880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 716.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024702
August 2024417
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241187
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241352
December 20231545
November 20231532
October 20231020

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 852 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023155
November 2023156
October 2023115

A total of 515 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202474
December 202378
November 202356
October 202384

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 4TF 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
    Total170
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    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
    Total143
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft19
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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