W1D 4TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TL

W1D 4TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1975 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2084.25 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TL 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 4TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TL, encompassing approximately 947 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (701) incidents (67.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (386) incidents (92.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (15.96% increase)

W1D 4TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012084.2567.70%
Other theft386739.7892.04%
Violence and sexual offences218407.3515.96%
Anti-social behaviour163230.06-0.61%
Shoplifting118172.02126.92%
Robbery98124.533.16%
Drugs74103.427.25%
Public order7178.099.23%
Vehicle crime6474.93106.45%
Criminal damage and arson2867.5412.00%
Burglary2629.5552.94%
Bicycle theft2127.44162.50%
Other crime622.160.00%
Possession of weapons16.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181418.355125.00%
Other theft201441.123920.00%
Violence and sexual offences188212.123033.33%
Anti-social behaviour164198.400.00%
Robbery95173.079400.00%
Drugs69100.266800.00%
Public order6572.821525.00%
Shoplifting5268.600.00%
Vehicle crime3154.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.712400.00%
Burglary1726.380.00%
Bicycle theft817.940.00%
Other crime68.440.00%
Possession of weapons56.330.00%

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 person827.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.440.00%
Other theft56.330.00%
Public order45.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.220.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44107.64-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences2846.43-84.95%
Public order1529.55-78.26%
Other theft1015.83-97.71%
Robbery310.55-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.17-90.00%
Drugs11.06-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11902585.531552.78%
Other theft4371255.835362.50%
Violence and sexual offences186461.17878.95%
Anti-social behaviour173196.290.00%
Robbery86182.578500.00%
Shoplifting8590.760.00%
Vehicle crime7889.700.00%
Drugs7582.312400.00%
Public order6979.15430.77%
Burglary4872.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.660.00%
Bicycle theft910.550.00%
Possession of weapons29.500.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

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 person72124.537100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1975.980.00%
Public order1320.050.00%
Other theft813.72700.00%
Drugs38.440.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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 theft12.11-99.86%
Theft from the person11.06-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 715 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13563230.33-12.18%
Other theft7151431.01-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences263754.55-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour154277.558.45%
Robbery142162.52-8.39%
Shoplifting138149.86102.94%
Drugs75145.63-3.85%
Public order6579.15-5.80%
Vehicle crime5768.60-17.39%
Burglary4060.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson3042.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft1531.6650.00%
Possession of weapons715.83-22.22%
Other crime47.39-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15443571.200.39%
Other theft8801629.41-8.52%
Violence and sexual offences289928.684.33%
Robbery155304.99-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour142163.57-29.00%
Drugs78149.8634.48%
Public order6982.31-26.60%
Vehicle crime6972.8213.11%
Shoplifting6872.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3671.7620.00%
Burglary3037.99-31.82%
Bicycle theft1031.66-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.5580.00%
Other crime59.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 962 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383750.6050.78%
Other theft9621623.0822.86%
Violence and sexual offences2771015.2213.99%
Anti-social behaviour200292.329.89%
Robbery156211.0634.48%
Shoplifting102164.6321.43%
Public order94107.641.08%
Vehicle crime6199.20-7.58%
Drugs5864.37-31.76%
Burglary4461.2146.67%
Criminal damage and arson3046.4320.00%
Bicycle theft1731.66-26.09%
Other crime1017.9411.11%
Possession of weapons510.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10202922.1839.92%
Other theft7831076.4239.32%
Violence and sexual offences243826.318.48%
Anti-social behaviour182256.44-8.08%
Robbery116192.07-27.04%
Public order93122.4243.08%
Drugs8598.140.00%
Shoplifting8489.7035.48%
Vehicle crime6688.656.45%
Burglary3069.65-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson2531.660.00%
Bicycle theft2326.38-25.81%
Possession of weapons1024.2711.11%
Other crime910.5580.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7292385.020.00%
Other theft562769.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences224593.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour198236.390.00%
Robbery159208.950.00%
Drugs85167.800.00%
Public order6589.700.00%
Shoplifting6268.600.00%
Vehicle crime6265.430.00%
Burglary4465.430.00%
Bicycle theft3146.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.710.00%
Possession of weapons926.380.00%
Other crime59.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024164
April 2024173
January 2024154
December 2023142
November 2023200
October 2023182
September 2023198

A total of 4950 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 962 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024437
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024715
December 2023880
November 2023962
October 2023783
September 2023562

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202369
November 202394
October 202393
September 202365

A total of 488 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202431
April 202478
January 202457
December 202369
November 202361
October 202366
September 202362

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202452
April 202485
January 2024138
December 202368
November 2023102
October 202384
September 202362

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202330
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 1941 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024188
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024186
March 202419
January 2024263
December 2023289
November 2023277
October 2023243
September 2023224

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202448
January 202440
December 202330
November 202344
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 8621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 718.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024418
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241190
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241356
December 20231544
November 20231538
October 20231020
September 2023729

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 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 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 1014 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023155
November 2023156
October 2023116
September 2023159

A total of 604 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202475
December 202378
November 202358
October 202385
September 202385

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4TL 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
    Total172
    Theft from the person64
    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
    Total142
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft29
    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
    Total99
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    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