W1D 4UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4UR

W1D 4UR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1970 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2018.52 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4UR 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 4UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4UR, encompassing approximately 975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (704) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (383) incidents (85.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (9.09% increase)

W1D 4UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 4UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7042018.5268.42%
Other theft383721.3485.92%
Violence and sexual offences216392.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour162221.325.19%
Shoplifting111165.99126.53%
Robbery101113.735.21%
Drugs76103.497.04%
Public order7077.8716.67%
Vehicle crime6571.72109.68%
Criminal damage and arson3066.6011.11%
Burglary2730.7458.82%
Bicycle theft1927.66137.50%
Other crime519.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.12-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181380.185125.00%
Other theft206428.294020.00%
Violence and sexual offences198211.073200.00%
Anti-social behaviour154202.880.00%
Robbery96157.799500.00%
Drugs7198.367000.00%
Public order6072.751400.00%
Shoplifting4961.480.00%
Vehicle crime3150.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.762600.00%
Burglary1727.660.00%
Bicycle theft817.420.00%
Possession of weapons68.200.00%
Other crime66.150.00%

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 person826.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.200.00%
Other theft56.150.00%
Public order45.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.05-33.33%

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 person44104.51-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences2845.08-85.19%
Public order1528.69-78.26%
Other theft1015.37-97.73%
Robbery310.25-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.07-90.00%
Drugs11.02-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11742503.171530.56%
Other theft4411202.915412.50%
Violence and sexual offences189451.86894.74%
Anti-social behaviour175193.650.00%
Robbery88179.318700.00%
Shoplifting8190.170.00%
Vehicle crime7982.990.00%
Drugs7480.952366.67%
Public order6975.82430.77%
Burglary4870.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.180.00%
Bicycle theft910.250.00%
Other crime49.22100.00%
Possession of weapons24.100.00%

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 person72120.917100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1973.770.00%
Public order1319.470.00%
Other theft813.32300.00%
Drugs38.200.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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 theft23.07-99.72%
Theft from the person12.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13123070.81-13.46%
Other theft7071344.31-19.84%
Violence and sexual offences258724.41-11.95%
Anti-social behaviour155264.359.93%
Robbery143158.82-7.74%
Shoplifting129146.52108.06%
Drugs75132.18-1.32%
Public order6576.85-2.99%
Vehicle crime5966.60-22.37%
Burglary4260.4544.83%
Criminal damage and arson2843.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft1328.6930.00%
Possession of weapons713.32-22.22%
Other crime47.17-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 882 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15163438.661.13%
Other theft8821553.34-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences293903.728.52%
Robbery155300.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour141158.82-28.06%
Drugs76144.4735.71%
Vehicle crime7677.8724.59%
Public order6777.87-27.96%
Shoplifting6268.65-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson3563.5325.00%
Burglary2935.86-36.96%
Bicycle theft1029.71-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.2580.00%
Other crime59.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 964 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14993582.100.00%
Other theft9641535.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences270987.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour196276.650.00%
Robbery155200.830.00%
Shoplifting96158.820.00%
Public order9398.360.00%
Vehicle crime6195.290.00%
Drugs5662.500.00%
Burglary4657.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2847.130.00%
Bicycle theft1728.690.00%
Other crime1017.420.00%
Possession of weapons510.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 983 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024154
April 2024175
January 2024155
December 2023141
November 2023196

A total of 3608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 360.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 964 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024206
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024441
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024707
December 2023882
November 2023964

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202460
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202465
December 202367
November 202393

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202431
April 202479
January 202459
December 202376
November 202361

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202428
December 202335
November 202328

A total of 1477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024189
March 202419
January 2024258
December 2023293
November 2023270

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
April 202448
January 202442
December 202329
November 202346

A total of 6748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 674.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1516 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024704
August 2024418
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241174
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241312
December 20231516
November 20231499

A total of 745 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023155
November 2023155

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202449
April 202481
January 2024129
December 202362
November 202396

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202475
December 202376
November 202356

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4UR 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
    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
    Total97
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    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. 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1