W1D 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TQ

W1D 4TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1966 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2083.01 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TQ, encompassing approximately 943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (703) incidents (68.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (385) incidents (90.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (15.51% increase)

W1D 4TQ 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: 143

W1D 4TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7032083.0168.59%
Other theft385744.8490.59%
Violence and sexual offences216407.9115.51%
Anti-social behaviour164228.86-1.20%
Shoplifting112173.76115.38%
Robbery98118.673.16%
Drugs74103.837.25%
Public order7178.4010.94%
Vehicle crime6275.23121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2865.6921.74%
Burglary2629.6752.94%
Bicycle theft2027.55150.00%
Other crime621.190.00%
Possession of weapons16.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171418.695112.50%
Other theft202441.823940.00%
Violence and sexual offences187214.023016.67%
Anti-social behaviour166198.130.00%
Robbery95175.889400.00%
Drugs69100.656800.00%
Public order6473.111500.00%
Shoplifting5267.810.00%
Vehicle crime2855.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2329.672200.00%
Burglary1724.370.00%
Bicycle theft818.010.00%
Other crime68.480.00%
Possession of weapons56.360.00%

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 person827.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.480.00%
Other theft56.360.00%
Public order45.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.240.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.12-33.33%

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 person44108.07-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences2846.62-84.86%
Public order1529.67-78.26%
Other theft1015.89-97.71%
Robbery310.60-96.51%
Criminal damage and arson13.18-90.00%
Drugs11.06-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11892586.281551.39%
Other theft4371259.765362.50%
Violence and sexual offences185463.01873.68%
Anti-social behaviour174196.010.00%
Robbery86184.368500.00%
Shoplifting8591.120.00%
Drugs7590.062400.00%
Vehicle crime7079.460.00%
Public order6974.17430.77%
Burglary4873.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.860.00%
Bicycle theft910.600.00%
Possession of weapons29.540.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

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 person72125.027100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.290.00%
Public order1320.130.00%
Other theft813.77700.00%
Drugs38.480.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Robbery12.120.00%

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 theft12.12-99.86%
Theft from the person11.06-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13533230.46-12.54%
Other theft7161433.52-18.45%
Violence and sexual offences259758.61-10.69%
Anti-social behaviour154274.419.22%
Robbery141163.17-9.03%
Shoplifting137149.39104.48%
Drugs75145.15-3.85%
Public order6479.46-8.57%
Vehicle crime5767.81-17.39%
Burglary3860.3926.67%
Criminal damage and arson3040.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft1431.7940.00%
Possession of weapons714.83-22.22%
Other crime47.42-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15473586.460.65%
Other theft8781639.07-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences290930.255.84%
Robbery155307.26-0.64%
Anti-social behaviour141164.22-28.06%
Drugs78149.3936.84%
Public order7082.64-23.91%
Vehicle crime6974.1713.11%
Shoplifting6773.11-33.00%
Criminal damage and arson3670.9928.57%
Burglary3038.14-31.82%
Bicycle theft1031.79-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.6080.00%
Other crime59.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 959 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15373746.4550.39%
Other theft9591628.4822.95%
Violence and sexual offences2741016.0813.22%
Anti-social behaviour196290.316.52%
Robbery156207.6735.65%
Shoplifting100165.2821.95%
Public order92105.95-1.08%
Vehicle crime6197.48-7.58%
Drugs5764.63-32.94%
Burglary4460.3941.94%
Criminal damage and arson2846.6216.67%
Bicycle theft1729.67-26.09%
Other crime1018.0111.11%
Possession of weapons510.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1022 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10222930.620.00%
Other theft7801082.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences242826.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour184256.400.00%
Robbery115194.950.00%
Public order93121.840.00%
Drugs8598.530.00%
Shoplifting8290.060.00%
Vehicle crime6686.880.00%
Burglary3169.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.840.00%
Bicycle theft2325.430.00%
Possession of weapons1024.370.00%
Other crime910.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024166
April 2024174
January 2024154
December 2023141
November 2023196
October 2023184

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 959 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024437
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024716
December 2023878
November 2023959
October 2023780

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 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 202392
October 202393

A total of 413 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 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 202361
October 202366

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202452
April 202485
January 2024137
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202382

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 1706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024187
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024185
March 202419
January 2024259
December 2023290
November 2023274
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 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 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 202330
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 7893 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 717.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1547 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024703
August 2024417
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241189
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241353
December 20231547
November 20231537
October 20231022

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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

A total of 853 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.55 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 2024141
December 2023155
November 2023156
October 2023115

A total of 518 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 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 202357
October 202385

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 4TQ 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
    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