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

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AH

ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1378 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1371.23 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AH, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (444) incidents (4340.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (2971.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (2742.86% increase)

W1D 5AH 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 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441371.234340.00%
Other theft215441.822971.43%
Violence and sexual offences199213.942742.86%
Anti-social behaviour142198.020.00%
Robbery95141.309400.00%
Drugs7494.537300.00%
Public order5773.64850.00%
Shoplifting5556.720.00%
Vehicle crime3354.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2732.842600.00%
Burglary1826.870.00%
Bicycle theft717.910.00%
Possession of weapons66.970.00%
Other crime65.970.00%

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 person1032.840.00%
Other theft79.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.970.00%
Public order66.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.970.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

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 person56118.42-95.34%
Violence and sexual offences3155.72-84.10%
Public order1630.85-78.08%
Other theft1115.92-97.53%
Robbery310.95-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson12.99-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12012463.841219.78%
Other theft4451195.104844.44%
Violence and sexual offences195442.81875.00%
Anti-social behaviour162194.040.00%
Shoplifting95161.200.00%
Robbery8994.538800.00%
Vehicle crime7988.560.00%
Public order7378.61421.43%
Drugs6672.642100.00%
Burglary4765.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.770.00%
Bicycle theft810.950.00%
Other crime37.9650.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

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 person91139.319000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2090.550.00%
Public order1419.900.00%
Other theft913.93350.00%
Drugs38.960.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.99-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13132903.67-17.11%
Other theft7051306.55-22.87%
Violence and sexual offences259701.54-18.30%
Robbery143257.73-12.27%
Anti-social behaviour136142.306.25%
Drugs77135.330.00%
Shoplifting7176.6229.09%
Public order6770.65-11.84%
Vehicle crime5766.67-24.00%
Burglary4156.7241.38%
Criminal damage and arson2540.80-30.56%
Bicycle theft1324.8818.18%
Possession of weapons712.94-12.50%
Other crime46.97-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15843460.912.39%
Other theft9141576.22-6.16%
Violence and sexual offences317909.5114.44%
Robbery163315.443.82%
Anti-social behaviour128162.20-32.28%
Drugs77127.3735.09%
Public order7676.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime7575.6322.95%
Shoplifting5574.63-45.54%
Criminal damage and arson3654.7328.57%
Burglary2935.82-29.27%
Bicycle theft1128.86-35.29%
Possession of weapons810.9560.00%
Other crime57.96-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15473545.5051.22%
Other theft9741539.4022.06%
Violence and sexual offences277969.227.36%
Anti-social behaviour189275.645.59%
Robbery157188.0733.05%
Shoplifting101156.2314.77%
Public order95100.500.00%
Vehicle crime6194.53-12.86%
Drugs5760.70-32.94%
Burglary4156.7264.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.80-6.67%
Bicycle theft1727.86-10.53%
Other crime1416.9255.56%
Possession of weapons513.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10232793.2140.14%
Other theft7981017.9738.78%
Violence and sexual offences258794.0813.66%
Anti-social behaviour179256.73-1.10%
Robbery118178.12-24.84%
Public order95117.4253.23%
Shoplifting8894.5333.33%
Drugs8587.57-3.41%
Vehicle crime7084.5812.90%
Criminal damage and arson3069.6615.38%
Burglary2529.85-41.86%
Bicycle theft1924.88-36.67%
Possession of weapons1018.9111.11%
Other crime99.9580.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302249.890.00%
Other theft575726.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences227572.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour181225.880.00%
Robbery157180.110.00%
Drugs88156.230.00%
Shoplifting6687.570.00%
Public order6265.680.00%
Vehicle crime6261.700.00%
Burglary4361.700.00%
Bicycle theft3042.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.850.00%
Possession of weapons925.870.00%
Other crime58.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8000 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 727.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1584 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024444
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241201
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241313
December 20231584
November 20231547
October 20231023
September 2023730

A total of 1117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
April 2024162
January 2024136
December 2023128
November 2023189
October 2023179
September 2023181

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202447
January 202441
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325
September 202343

A total of 1790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024199
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024195
March 202420
January 2024259
December 2023317
November 2023277
October 2023258
September 2023227

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202495
January 202471
December 202355
November 2023101
October 202388
September 202366

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 4655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024445
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023914
November 2023974
October 2023798
September 2023575

A total of 929 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023163
November 2023157
October 2023118
September 2023157

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202375
November 202361
October 202370
September 202362

A total of 561 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202467
December 202376
November 202395
October 202395
September 202362

A total of 529 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202377
November 202357
October 202385
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 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202336
November 202328
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

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 5AH 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. Parking Area
    Total58
    Vehicle crime21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1