W1D 4UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 4UW

W1D 4UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 2092 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2095.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 4UW, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (763) incidents (64.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (428) incidents (79.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (9.31% increase)

W1D 4UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 204
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1D 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7632095.1764.09%
Other theft428764.1679.83%
Violence and sexual offences223428.659.31%
Shoplifting147223.34149.15%
Anti-social behaviour130147.22-5.80%
Robbery110130.2015.79%
Drugs81110.175.19%
Public order7781.1235.09%
Vehicle crime6477.1272.97%
Criminal damage and arson2464.10-14.29%
Burglary2324.0435.29%
Bicycle theft1423.03133.33%
Other crime714.020.00%
Possession of weapons17.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4651436.186542.86%
Other theft238465.713866.67%
Violence and sexual offences204238.363300.00%
Anti-social behaviour138204.310.00%
Robbery95138.219400.00%
Drugs7795.147600.00%
Shoplifting5977.120.00%
Public order5759.091040.00%
Vehicle crime3757.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2837.062700.00%
Burglary1728.040.00%
Other crime717.030.00%
Possession of weapons67.010.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%

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 person727.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.010.00%
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 person51109.17-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences3051.08-85.15%
Public order1430.05-82.28%
Other theft914.02-98.15%
Robbery39.01-97.03%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12782642.001477.78%
Other theft4871279.945311.11%
Violence and sexual offences202487.74963.16%
Anti-social behaviour143202.310.00%
Shoplifting130143.220.00%
Robbery101130.2010000.00%
Vehicle crime79101.150.00%
Public order7979.12558.33%
Drugs6479.122033.33%
Burglary4764.100.00%
Bicycle theft1247.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.020.00%
Other crime411.02100.00%
Possession of weapons14.010.00%

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 person81127.198000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.120.00%
Public order1219.030.00%
Other theft912.02350.00%
Drugs39.010.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
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 theft23.00-99.73%
Theft from the person12.00-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13793067.65-20.70%
Other theft7341381.09-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences267735.11-19.09%
Robbery154267.41-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour128154.23-7.25%
Shoplifting106128.1919.10%
Drugs75106.16-9.64%
Public order7075.11-15.66%
Vehicle crime5870.11-26.58%
Burglary4458.0946.67%
Criminal damage and arson2444.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft1324.0444.44%
Possession of weapons713.02-22.22%
Other crime47.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1011 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17393815.781.64%
Other theft10111741.64-5.16%
Violence and sexual offences3301012.5316.61%
Robbery170330.501.80%
Anti-social behaviour138170.26-13.75%
Shoplifting89138.21-26.45%
Public order8389.14-12.63%
Drugs8383.1343.10%
Vehicle crime7983.1314.49%
Criminal damage and arson3679.1224.14%
Burglary3036.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft930.05-47.06%
Possession of weapons99.0180.00%
Other crime49.01-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1066 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17113840.8256.68%
Other theft10661713.6024.68%
Violence and sexual offences2831067.623.66%
Robbery167283.4334.68%
Anti-social behaviour160167.25-0.62%
Shoplifting121160.240.83%
Public order95121.18-2.06%
Vehicle crime6995.14-9.21%
Drugs5869.10-34.09%
Burglary4058.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2940.063.57%
Bicycle theft1729.046.25%
Other crime1417.0355.56%
Possession of weapons514.02-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1092 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10922979.520.00%
Other theft8551093.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences273856.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour161273.410.00%
Robbery124161.240.00%
Shoplifting120124.190.00%
Public order97120.180.00%
Drugs8897.150.00%
Vehicle crime7688.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2876.120.00%
Burglary2528.040.00%
Bicycle theft1625.040.00%
Possession of weapons1116.020.00%
Other crime911.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 998 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024138
April 2024143
January 2024128
December 2023138
November 2023160
October 2023161

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202475
December 202383
November 202358
October 202388

A total of 4845 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 440.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1066 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024238
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024487
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024734
December 20231011
November 20231066
October 2023855

A total of 772 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202459
April 2024130
January 2024106
December 202389
November 2023121
October 2023120

A total of 8567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 778.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1739 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024763
August 2024465
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241278
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241379
December 20231739
November 20231711
October 20231092

A total of 1837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024204
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024267
December 2023330
November 2023283
October 2023273

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202447
January 202444
December 202330
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 462 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202437
April 202479
January 202458
December 202379
November 202369
October 202376

A total of 928 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023170
November 2023167
October 2023124

A total of 589 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202470
December 202383
November 202395
October 202397

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202336
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20239
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total204
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft32
    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
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1