ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AF

ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1365 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1354.24 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AF, encompassing approximately 1007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (439) incidents (6171.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (3566.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (3150.00% increase)

W1D 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 63

ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4391354.246171.43%
Other theft220435.543566.67%
Violence and sexual offences195218.273150.00%
Anti-social behaviour139193.460.00%
Robbery92137.909100.00%
Drugs7591.277400.00%
Public order5874.411060.00%
Shoplifting5057.540.00%
Vehicle crime3349.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.742700.00%
Burglary1827.780.00%
Possession of weapons617.860.00%
Bicycle theft65.950.00%
Other crime65.950.00%

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 person726.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.940.00%
Other theft65.950.00%
Public order55.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.960.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.98-33.33%

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 person51108.14-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3050.60-84.38%
Public order1429.76-80.56%
Other theft913.89-98.05%
Robbery38.93-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.98-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12002465.411381.48%
Other theft4611190.545022.22%
Violence and sexual offences192457.36910.53%
Anti-social behaviour157190.490.00%
Shoplifting101155.760.00%
Robbery88100.208700.00%
Vehicle crime7887.310.00%
Public order7277.38500.00%
Drugs6571.432066.67%
Burglary4864.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.620.00%
Bicycle theft89.920.00%
Other crime37.9450.00%
Possession of weapons22.980.00%

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 person81126.008000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.360.00%
Public order1218.850.00%
Other theft911.91350.00%
Drugs38.930.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

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 theft22.98-99.72%
Theft from the person11.98-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13212895.98-16.55%
Other theft7081310.58-24.68%
Violence and sexual offences253702.42-19.17%
Robbery146251.01-10.43%
Anti-social behaviour128144.850.79%
Drugs77126.990.00%
Shoplifting7476.3923.33%
Public order6673.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime5765.48-26.92%
Burglary4156.5541.38%
Criminal damage and arson2440.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft1323.8118.18%
Possession of weapons712.900.00%
Other crime46.94-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15833478.363.33%
Other theft9401570.52-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences313932.5914.23%
Robbery163310.535.16%
Anti-social behaviour127161.71-25.29%
Vehicle crime78126.0025.81%
Public order7777.38-18.09%
Drugs7776.3935.09%
Shoplifting6076.39-38.14%
Criminal damage and arson3659.5328.57%
Burglary2935.72-29.27%
Bicycle theft1128.77-38.89%
Possession of weapons710.9140.00%
Other crime56.94-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 996 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15323515.0651.23%
Other theft9961519.9224.50%
Violence and sexual offences274988.157.87%
Anti-social behaviour170271.841.80%
Robbery155168.6631.36%
Shoplifting97153.7816.87%
Public order9496.244.44%
Vehicle crime6293.26-10.14%
Drugs5761.51-33.72%
Burglary4156.5564.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.68-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.78-10.00%
Other crime1417.8655.56%
Possession of weapons513.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10132752.1340.89%
Other theft8001005.0136.29%
Violence and sexual offences254793.6912.39%
Anti-social behaviour167252.00-1.76%
Robbery118165.68-24.84%
Public order90117.0747.54%
Drugs8689.29-2.27%
Shoplifting8385.3225.76%
Vehicle crime6982.359.52%
Criminal damage and arson3068.4611.11%
Burglary2529.76-39.02%
Bicycle theft2024.80-31.03%
Possession of weapons1019.8411.11%
Other crime99.9280.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7192230.270.00%
Other theft587713.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences226582.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour170224.220.00%
Robbery157168.660.00%
Drugs88155.760.00%
Shoplifting6687.310.00%
Vehicle crime6365.480.00%
Public order6162.500.00%
Burglary4160.520.00%
Bicycle theft2940.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.770.00%
Possession of weapons926.790.00%
Other crime58.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7947 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 722.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1583 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024439
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241200
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241321
December 20231583
November 20231532
October 20231013
September 2023719

A total of 1058 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024139
April 2024157
January 2024128
December 2023127
November 2023170
October 2023167
September 2023170

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202448
January 202441
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 1762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023313
November 2023274
October 2023254
September 2023226

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 2024101
January 202474
December 202360
November 202397
October 202383
September 202366

A total of 4738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 996 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024220
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024461
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024708
December 2023940
November 2023996
October 2023800
September 2023587

A total of 926 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023163
November 2023155
October 2023118
September 2023157

A total of 440 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202478
January 202457
December 202378
November 202362
October 202369
September 202363

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202466
December 202377
November 202394
October 202390
September 202361

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202477
December 202377
November 202357
October 202386
September 202388

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202336
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320
September 202329

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
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs19
    Robbery19
    Public order14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total63
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1