W1D 4UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4UA

W1D 4UA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2106.68 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4UA 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 4UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4UA, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (759) incidents (65.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (431) incidents (84.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (13.86% increase)

W1D 4UA 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 4UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7592106.6865.72%
Other theft431760.6984.98%
Violence and sexual offences230431.9613.86%
Shoplifting145230.51130.16%
Anti-social behaviour137145.32-1.44%
Robbery111137.3114.43%
Drugs77111.251.32%
Public order7677.1733.33%
Vehicle crime6476.1788.24%
Criminal damage and arson2664.14-10.34%
Burglary2426.0633.33%
Bicycle theft1524.05150.00%
Other crime615.030.00%
Possession of weapons16.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4581427.176442.86%
Other theft233459.023783.33%
Violence and sexual offences202233.523266.67%
Anti-social behaviour139202.450.00%
Robbery97139.319600.00%
Drugs7697.227500.00%
Shoplifting6376.170.00%
Public order5763.141040.00%
Vehicle crime3457.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2934.082800.00%
Burglary1829.060.00%
Possession of weapons618.040.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%
Other crime66.010.00%

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 person727.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.020.00%
Other theft66.010.00%
Public order56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.010.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.00-33.33%

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 person51109.24-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences3051.11-84.46%
Public order1430.07-82.05%
Other theft914.03-98.12%
Robbery39.02-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12662616.821462.96%
Other theft4801268.825233.33%
Violence and sexual offences193481.07915.79%
Anti-social behaviour157193.430.00%
Shoplifting122157.350.00%
Robbery95122.279400.00%
Vehicle crime7995.210.00%
Public order7879.18550.00%
Drugs6578.172066.67%
Burglary5165.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1151.110.00%
Bicycle theft1011.020.00%
Other crime310.0250.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

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 person81127.288000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.180.00%
Public order1219.040.00%
Other theft912.03350.00%
Drugs39.020.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

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 theft23.01-99.73%
Theft from the person12.00-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 742 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13913064.81-17.59%
Other theft7421394.10-25.73%
Violence and sexual offences265743.65-18.71%
Robbery149265.59-11.31%
Anti-social behaviour132149.330.00%
Shoplifting87132.2916.00%
Drugs7787.19-1.28%
Public order6977.17-14.81%
Vehicle crime5769.15-28.75%
Burglary4157.1324.24%
Criminal damage and arson2441.09-31.43%
Bicycle theft1324.0518.18%
Possession of weapons713.030.00%
Other crime47.02-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 999 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16883726.281.87%
Other theft9991691.76-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences3261001.2312.80%
Robbery168326.733.07%
Anti-social behaviour132168.37-23.70%
Public order81132.29-13.83%
Vehicle crime8081.1826.98%
Drugs7880.1839.29%
Shoplifting7578.17-36.44%
Criminal damage and arson3575.1720.69%
Burglary3335.08-21.43%
Bicycle theft1133.07-35.29%
Possession of weapons711.0240.00%
Other crime57.02-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1037 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16573765.3754.43%
Other theft10371660.6921.29%
Violence and sexual offences2891039.318.24%
Anti-social behaviour173289.640.58%
Robbery163173.3935.83%
Shoplifting118163.3616.83%
Public order94118.260.00%
Vehicle crime6394.21-12.50%
Drugs5663.14-34.88%
Burglary4256.1261.54%
Criminal damage and arson2942.090.00%
Bicycle theft1729.06-15.00%
Other crime1417.0455.56%
Possession of weapons514.03-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10732941.540.00%
Other theft8551075.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences267856.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour172267.590.00%
Robbery120172.380.00%
Shoplifting101120.270.00%
Public order94101.230.00%
Drugs8694.210.00%
Vehicle crime7286.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2972.160.00%
Burglary2629.060.00%
Bicycle theft2026.060.00%
Possession of weapons1120.040.00%
Other crime911.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1042 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024139
April 2024157
January 2024132
December 2023132
November 2023173
October 2023172

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202451
January 202441
December 202333
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 4803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1037 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024480
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024742
December 2023999
November 20231037
October 2023855

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 711 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.57 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 2023118
October 2023101

A total of 8432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 766.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1688 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024759
August 2024458
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241266
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241391
December 20231688
November 20231657
October 20231073

A total of 1827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024202
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024265
December 2023326
November 2023289
October 2023267

A total of 580 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202381
November 202394
October 202394

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 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 202356
October 202386

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 449 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202434
April 202479
January 202457
December 202380
November 202363
October 202372

A total of 910 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.73 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 2023163
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 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
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 4UA 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