W1D 4TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4TY

W1D 4TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 2123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2133.62 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4TY 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 4TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4TY, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (65.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (432) incidents (83.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (232) incidents (14.85% increase)

W1D 4TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 355
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 4TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612133.6265.80%
Other theft432764.8183.83%
Violence and sexual offences232434.1614.85%
Anti-social behaviour149233.164.20%
Shoplifting145149.75130.16%
Robbery111145.7314.43%
Public order78111.5636.84%
Drugs7778.391.32%
Vehicle crime6577.3991.18%
Criminal damage and arson2665.33-10.34%
Burglary2426.1333.33%
Bicycle theft1624.12166.67%
Other crime616.080.00%
Possession of weapons16.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591438.166457.14%
Other theft235461.303816.67%
Violence and sexual offences202236.183266.67%
Anti-social behaviour143203.010.00%
Robbery97143.729600.00%
Drugs7697.497500.00%
Shoplifting6376.380.00%
Public order5763.321040.00%
Vehicle crime3457.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2934.172800.00%
Burglary1829.150.00%
Possession of weapons618.090.00%
Bicycle theft66.030.00%
Other crime66.030.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Other theft66.030.00%
Public order56.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.55-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences3051.26-84.54%
Public order1430.15-82.05%
Other theft914.07-98.13%
Robbery39.05-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12692634.111466.67%
Other theft4811275.355244.44%
Violence and sexual offences194483.41921.05%
Anti-social behaviour160194.970.00%
Shoplifting122160.800.00%
Robbery95122.619400.00%
Vehicle crime7995.480.00%
Public order7879.40550.00%
Drugs6578.392066.67%
Burglary5265.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.260.00%
Bicycle theft1011.060.00%
Other crime310.0550.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81127.648000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.410.00%
Public order1219.100.00%
Other theft912.06350.00%
Drugs39.050.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.02-99.73%
Theft from the person12.01-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13913079.32-17.69%
Other theft7431397.96-25.70%
Violence and sexual offences266746.72-18.40%
Robbery149267.33-11.31%
Anti-social behaviour135149.750.00%
Shoplifting87135.6816.00%
Drugs7787.44-1.28%
Public order6977.39-14.81%
Vehicle crime5769.35-29.63%
Burglary4257.2923.53%
Criminal damage and arson2442.21-31.43%
Bicycle theft1324.1218.18%
Possession of weapons713.070.00%
Other crime47.04-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1000 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16903744.631.81%
Other theft10001698.45-3.94%
Violence and sexual offences3261005.0012.03%
Robbery168327.632.44%
Anti-social behaviour135168.84-22.86%
Public order81135.68-13.83%
Vehicle crime8181.4126.56%
Drugs7881.4136.84%
Shoplifting7578.39-36.97%
Criminal damage and arson3575.3820.69%
Burglary3435.18-19.05%
Bicycle theft1134.17-35.29%
Possession of weapons711.0640.00%
Other crime57.04-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16603790.8654.56%
Other theft10411668.3021.75%
Violence and sexual offences2911046.218.99%
Anti-social behaviour175292.46-0.57%
Robbery164175.8836.67%
Shoplifting119164.8216.67%
Public order94119.600.00%
Vehicle crime6494.47-11.11%
Drugs5764.32-33.72%
Burglary4257.2961.54%
Criminal damage and arson2942.210.00%
Bicycle theft1729.15-15.00%
Other crime1417.0955.56%
Possession of weapons514.07-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10742955.710.00%
Other theft8551079.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences267859.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour176268.340.00%
Robbery120176.880.00%
Shoplifting102120.600.00%
Public order94102.510.00%
Drugs8694.470.00%
Vehicle crime7286.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2972.360.00%
Burglary2629.150.00%
Bicycle theft2026.130.00%
Possession of weapons1120.100.00%
Other crime911.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1073 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024143
April 2024160
January 2024135
December 2023135
November 2023175
October 2023176

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202452
January 202442
December 202334
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 4813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024432
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024481
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024743
December 20231000
November 20231041
October 2023855

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202381
November 202394
October 202394

A total of 452 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
April 202479
January 202457
December 202381
November 202364
October 202372

A total of 1833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024202
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023326
November 2023291
October 2023267

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 713 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202463
April 2024122
January 202487
December 202375
November 2023119
October 2023102

A total of 8444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 767.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1690 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241269
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241391
December 20231690
November 20231660
October 20231074

A total of 521 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202357
October 202386

A total of 911 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202497
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023168
November 2023164
October 2023120

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total355
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total205
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total91
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2