W1D 4TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TS

W1D 4TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1984 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2008.75 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TS, encompassing approximately 987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (712) incidents (65.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (389) incidents (86.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (10.61% increase)

W1D 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7122008.7565.58%
Other theft389720.8886.12%
Violence and sexual offences219393.8510.61%
Anti-social behaviour154221.730.00%
Shoplifting116155.92123.08%
Robbery101117.457.45%
Drugs77102.264.05%
Public order7277.9620.00%
Vehicle crime6572.90103.12%
Criminal damage and arson2865.81-3.45%
Burglary2628.3544.44%
Bicycle theft1926.32137.50%
Other crime519.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.06-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4301387.094200.00%
Other theft209435.362885.71%
Violence and sexual offences198211.612728.57%
Anti-social behaviour154200.470.00%
Robbery94155.929300.00%
Drugs7495.177300.00%
Public order6074.92900.00%
Shoplifting5260.750.00%
Vehicle crime3252.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2932.402800.00%
Burglary1829.360.00%
Bicycle theft818.220.00%
Possession of weapons68.100.00%
Other crime66.070.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1033.410.00%
Other theft710.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.090.00%
Public order67.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.070.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56120.48-95.26%
Violence and sexual offences3156.70-83.94%
Public order1631.39-77.78%
Other theft1116.20-97.52%
Robbery311.14-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11822482.591198.90%
Other theft4431196.754822.22%
Violence and sexual offences193448.53865.00%
Anti-social behaviour174195.410.00%
Robbery88176.178700.00%
Shoplifting8489.100.00%
Vehicle crime7985.050.00%
Public order7279.99414.29%
Drugs6672.902100.00%
Burglary4766.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.590.00%
Bicycle theft811.140.00%
Other crime38.1050.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91141.759000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2092.140.00%
Public order1420.250.00%
Other theft914.17350.00%
Drugs39.110.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 theft23.04-99.72%
Theft from the person12.02-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12992940.23-17.00%
Other theft7021315.21-22.43%
Violence and sexual offences259710.76-15.08%
Anti-social behaviour145262.236.62%
Robbery141146.81-10.76%
Drugs76142.760.00%
Shoplifting6776.9526.42%
Public order6667.84-7.04%
Vehicle crime5766.82-25.97%
Burglary4157.7136.67%
Criminal damage and arson2741.51-27.03%
Bicycle theft1327.3430.00%
Possession of weapons713.16-12.50%
Other crime47.09-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 905 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15653478.872.42%
Other theft9051584.52-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences305916.298.93%
Robbery158308.811.28%
Anti-social behaviour136159.97-30.96%
Vehicle crime77137.7024.19%
Drugs7677.9631.03%
Public order7176.95-25.26%
Shoplifting5371.89-44.79%
Criminal damage and arson3753.6632.14%
Burglary3037.46-26.83%
Bicycle theft1030.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.1260.00%
Other crime58.10-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15283597.3349.51%
Other theft9771547.0622.58%
Violence and sexual offences280989.1910.67%
Anti-social behaviour197283.496.49%
Robbery156199.4633.33%
Shoplifting96157.9512.94%
Public order9597.20-1.04%
Vehicle crime6296.19-11.43%
Drugs5862.77-31.76%
Burglary4158.7257.69%
Criminal damage and arson2841.510.00%
Bicycle theft1628.35-15.79%
Other crime1416.2075.00%
Possession of weapons514.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1022 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10222835.940.00%
Other theft7971034.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences253806.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour185256.160.00%
Robbery117187.310.00%
Public order96118.460.00%
Shoplifting8597.200.00%
Drugs8586.060.00%
Vehicle crime7086.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2870.870.00%
Burglary2628.350.00%
Bicycle theft1926.320.00%
Possession of weapons1019.240.00%
Other crime810.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024154
April 2024174
January 2024145
December 2023136
November 2023197
October 2023185

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202447
January 202441
December 202330
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202427
December 202337
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 4451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 977 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024389
August 2024209
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024443
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023905
November 2023977
October 2023797

A total of 7896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 717.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1565 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024712
August 2024430
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241182
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241299
December 20231565
November 20231528
October 20231022

A total of 1765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024198
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024193
March 202420
January 2024259
December 2023305
November 2023280
October 2023253

A total of 568 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 20246
May 202416
April 202472
March 202414
January 202466
December 202371
November 202395
October 202396

A total of 862 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023158
November 2023156
October 2023117

A total of 442 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202479
January 202457
December 202377
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202452
April 202484
January 202467
December 202353
November 202396
October 202385

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202476
December 202376
November 202358
October 202385

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
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 4TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total166
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour18
    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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total99
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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