OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4US

OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4US, Westminster has recorded a total of 1973 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1990.91 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4US 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 4US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4US, encompassing approximately 991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (65.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (85.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (12.89% increase)

W1D 4US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 148
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

OLD COMPTON STREET, W1D 4US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071990.9165.96%
Other theft397713.4285.51%
Violence and sexual offences219400.6012.89%
Anti-social behaviour146220.992.82%
Shoplifting113147.33117.31%
Robbery102114.037.37%
Drugs77102.934.05%
Public order7677.7038.18%
Vehicle crime6576.6996.97%
Criminal damage and arson2665.59-10.34%
Burglary2426.2433.33%
Bicycle theft1524.22114.29%
Other crime515.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261363.275985.71%
Other theft214429.873466.67%
Violence and sexual offences194215.943133.33%
Anti-social behaviour142195.760.00%
Robbery95143.299400.00%
Drugs7495.867300.00%
Public order5574.671000.00%
Shoplifting5255.500.00%
Vehicle crime3352.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2933.302800.00%
Burglary1829.260.00%
Bicycle theft718.160.00%
Possession of weapons67.060.00%
Other crime66.050.00%

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 person727.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.060.00%
Other theft66.050.00%
Public order56.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.050.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.99-95.66%
Violence and sexual offences3051.46-84.62%
Public order1430.27-81.33%
Other theft914.13-98.01%
Robbery39.08-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-91.67%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11742472.241349.38%
Other theft4531184.664933.33%
Violence and sexual offences195457.11926.32%
Anti-social behaviour162196.770.00%
Robbery88163.478700.00%
Shoplifting8788.800.00%
Vehicle crime7787.790.00%
Public order7577.70525.00%
Drugs6675.682100.00%
Burglary4866.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1248.440.00%
Bicycle theft812.110.00%
Other crime38.0750.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%

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 person81128.158000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.740.00%
Public order1219.170.00%
Other theft912.11350.00%
Drugs39.080.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
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 theft23.03-99.72%
Theft from the person12.02-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12792901.10-16.62%
Other theft7051290.61-23.20%
Violence and sexual offences257711.40-16.29%
Robbery141259.33-10.19%
Anti-social behaviour136142.282.26%
Drugs76137.23-1.30%
Public order6876.69-4.23%
Shoplifting6868.6221.43%
Vehicle crime5768.62-27.85%
Burglary3957.5225.81%
Criminal damage and arson2539.35-26.47%
Bicycle theft1325.2330.00%
Possession of weapons713.120.00%
Other crime47.06-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 918 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15343450.041.12%
Other theft9181547.93-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences307926.338.87%
Robbery157309.791.29%
Anti-social behaviour133158.43-26.52%
Vehicle crime79134.2127.42%
Drugs7779.7235.09%
Public order7177.70-23.66%
Shoplifting5671.64-42.27%
Criminal damage and arson3456.5121.43%
Burglary3134.31-24.39%
Bicycle theft1031.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons710.0940.00%
Other crime57.06-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 986 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15173566.0949.75%
Other theft9861530.7723.10%
Violence and sexual offences282994.959.73%
Anti-social behaviour181284.562.84%
Robbery155182.6433.62%
Shoplifting97156.4115.48%
Public order9397.88-1.06%
Vehicle crime6293.84-12.68%
Drugs5762.56-32.94%
Burglary4157.5257.69%
Criminal damage and arson2841.370.00%
Bicycle theft1628.25-15.79%
Other crime1416.1575.00%
Possession of weapons514.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10132813.310.00%
Other theft8011022.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences257808.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour176259.330.00%
Robbery116177.600.00%
Public order94117.050.00%
Drugs8594.850.00%
Shoplifting8485.770.00%
Vehicle crime7184.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2871.640.00%
Burglary2628.250.00%
Bicycle theft1926.240.00%
Possession of weapons1019.170.00%
Other crime810.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024142
April 2024162
January 2024136
December 2023133
November 2023181
October 2023176

A total of 4500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 986 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024214
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024453
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023918
November 2023986
October 2023801

A total of 563 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202475
March 202412
January 202468
December 202371
November 202393
October 202394

A total of 861 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023157
November 2023155
October 2023116

A total of 7790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 708.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1534 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024426
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241174
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241279
December 20231534
November 20231517
October 20231013

A total of 1766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024194
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023307
November 2023282
October 2023257

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202448
January 202439
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 444 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362
October 202371

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202425
December 202334
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202452
April 202487
January 202468
December 202356
November 202397
October 202384

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 202377
November 202357
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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 4US 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
    Total148
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    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
    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. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1