W1D 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AD

W1D 5AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 2009 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2011.62 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AD, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5AD area, explore the W1D 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (729) incidents (65.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (83.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (10.45% increase)

W1D 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7292011.6265.68%
Other theft397729.9583.80%
Violence and sexual offences222397.5210.45%
Anti-social behaviour144222.29-2.70%
Shoplifting126144.19121.05%
Robbery104126.169.47%
Drugs77104.142.67%
Public order7277.1026.32%
Vehicle crime6472.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2764.08-3.57%
Burglary2427.0426.32%
Bicycle theft1724.03142.86%
Other crime517.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4401388.814300.00%
Other theft216440.572985.71%
Violence and sexual offences201216.282771.43%
Anti-social behaviour148201.260.00%
Robbery95148.199400.00%
Drugs7595.127400.00%
Shoplifting5775.100.00%
Public order5757.07850.00%
Vehicle crime3257.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.042700.00%
Burglary1928.040.00%
Bicycle theft719.020.00%
Possession of weapons67.010.00%
Other crime66.010.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1033.040.00%
Other theft710.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.010.00%
Public order67.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.010.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56119.16-95.36%
Violence and sexual offences3156.07-84.18%
Public order1631.04-78.38%
Other theft1116.02-97.58%
Robbery311.01-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12072511.271226.37%
Other theft4541208.574944.44%
Violence and sexual offences196454.59880.00%
Anti-social behaviour171196.260.00%
Shoplifting101171.220.00%
Robbery89101.138800.00%
Vehicle crime7989.120.00%
Public order7479.10428.57%
Drugs6674.102100.00%
Burglary4766.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.060.00%
Bicycle theft811.010.00%
Other crime38.0150.00%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91140.189000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2091.120.00%
Public order1420.030.00%
Other theft914.02350.00%
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 theft23.00-99.72%
Theft from the person12.00-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13172957.85-16.70%
Other theft7111318.72-21.61%
Violence and sexual offences259711.93-17.25%
Anti-social behaviour145259.343.57%
Robbery145145.19-9.94%
Shoplifting81145.1935.00%
Drugs7881.11-1.27%
Public order6878.10-11.69%
Vehicle crime5768.09-24.00%
Burglary4157.0741.38%
Criminal damage and arson2841.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft1328.048.33%
Possession of weapons713.02-12.50%
Other crime47.01-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 907 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15813487.542.26%
Other theft9071583.06-8.66%
Violence and sexual offences313908.1810.21%
Robbery161313.415.23%
Anti-social behaviour140161.21-31.71%
Drugs79140.1838.60%
Public order7779.10-20.62%
Vehicle crime7577.1022.95%
Shoplifting6075.10-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson3660.0828.57%
Burglary2936.05-29.27%
Bicycle theft1229.04-29.41%
Possession of weapons812.0260.00%
Other crime58.01-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 993 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15463609.7050.24%
Other theft9931548.0223.20%
Violence and sexual offences284994.3010.94%
Anti-social behaviour205284.378.47%
Robbery153205.2728.57%
Shoplifting104153.2023.81%
Public order97104.142.11%
Vehicle crime6197.13-12.86%
Drugs5761.08-32.94%
Burglary4157.0764.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.05-3.45%
Bicycle theft1728.04-10.53%
Other crime1417.0255.56%
Possession of weapons514.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10292828.680.00%
Other theft8061030.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences256807.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour189256.330.00%
Robbery119189.250.00%
Public order95119.160.00%
Drugs8595.120.00%
Shoplifting8485.110.00%
Vehicle crime7084.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2970.090.00%
Burglary2529.040.00%
Bicycle theft1925.030.00%
Possession of weapons1019.020.00%
Other crime910.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024148
April 2024171
January 2024145
December 2023140
November 2023205
October 2023189

A total of 4513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024216
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024454
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023907
November 2023993
October 2023806

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202474
March 202414
January 202468
December 202377
November 202397
October 202395

A total of 873 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023161
November 2023153
October 2023119

A total of 8007 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 727.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1581 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024729
August 2024440
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241207
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241317
December 20231581
November 20231546
October 20231029

A total of 1789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024201
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024196
March 202420
January 2024259
December 2023313
November 2023284
October 2023256

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 202424
August 202419
April 202447
January 202441
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 438 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202432
April 202479
January 202457
December 202375
November 202361
October 202370

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202457
April 2024101
January 202481
December 202360
November 2023104
October 202384

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202379
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5AD 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
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    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
    Total88
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1