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

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AN

ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1965 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2027.26 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AN, encompassing approximately 969 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5AN area, explore the W1D 5AN 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 (71.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (386) incidents (93.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (9.69% increase)

W1D 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 180
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 113

ROMILLY STREET, W1D 5AN 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 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072027.2671.19%
Other theft386729.4093.00%
Violence and sexual offences215398.239.69%
Anti-social behaviour157221.81-4.85%
Shoplifting111161.97117.65%
Robbery100114.528.70%
Drugs77103.175.48%
Public order7179.4410.94%
Vehicle crime6273.25121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2863.967.69%
Burglary2528.8938.89%
Bicycle theft2125.79162.50%
Other crime421.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.13-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131387.615062.50%
Other theft200426.093900.00%
Violence and sexual offences196206.343166.67%
Anti-social behaviour165202.210.00%
Robbery92170.239100.00%
Drugs7394.917200.00%
Public order6475.311500.00%
Shoplifting5166.030.00%
Vehicle crime2852.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2628.892500.00%
Burglary1826.820.00%
Bicycle theft818.570.00%
Other crime68.250.00%
Possession of weapons56.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person826.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.250.00%
Other theft56.190.00%
Public order45.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.130.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.06-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44105.23-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences2845.39-85.49%
Public order1528.89-78.57%
Other theft1015.48-97.69%
Robbery310.32-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11742501.831530.56%
Other theft4321211.205300.00%
Violence and sexual offences193445.69915.79%
Anti-social behaviour177199.110.00%
Shoplifting83182.610.00%
Robbery8285.638100.00%
Drugs7684.602433.33%
Public order7078.41438.46%
Vehicle crime6972.220.00%
Burglary4771.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.490.00%
Bicycle theft810.320.00%
Possession of weapons28.250.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72121.747100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.280.00%
Public order1319.600.00%
Other theft813.41700.00%
Drugs38.250.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.06-99.86%
Theft from the person11.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13033019.74-16.85%
Other theft7201344.28-19.37%
Violence and sexual offences252742.81-13.99%
Anti-social behaviour146259.985.80%
Robbery139150.63-9.74%
Drugs77143.400.00%
Shoplifting7379.4435.19%
Public order6575.31-8.45%
Vehicle crime5767.06-22.97%
Burglary4058.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson3041.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft1430.9527.27%
Possession of weapons714.44-22.22%
Other crime47.22-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 893 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15673520.102.28%
Other theft8931616.65-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences293921.298.52%
Robbery154302.280.65%
Anti-social behaviour138158.88-30.65%
Drugs77142.3737.50%
Vehicle crime7479.4421.31%
Public order7176.34-22.83%
Shoplifting5473.25-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson3655.7124.14%
Burglary3037.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft1130.95-35.29%
Possession of weapons911.3580.00%
Other crime59.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 969 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15323640.8152.74%
Other theft9691580.5422.19%
Violence and sexual offences270999.709.76%
Anti-social behaviour199278.558.15%
Robbery153205.3033.04%
Shoplifting94157.8523.68%
Public order9296.983.37%
Vehicle crime6194.91-10.29%
Drugs5662.93-34.12%
Burglary4257.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.3311.54%
Bicycle theft1729.92-15.00%
Other crime1017.5425.00%
Possession of weapons510.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10032838.160.00%
Other theft7931034.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences246818.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour184253.790.00%
Robbery115189.830.00%
Public order89118.640.00%
Drugs8591.820.00%
Shoplifting7687.690.00%
Vehicle crime6878.410.00%
Burglary2870.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2628.890.00%
Bicycle theft2026.820.00%
Possession of weapons1020.630.00%
Other crime810.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202465
December 202371
November 202392
October 202389

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023293
November 2023270
October 2023246

A total of 4417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 969 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024432
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024720
December 2023893
November 2023969
October 2023793

A total of 1166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024165
April 2024177
January 2024146
December 2023138
November 2023199
October 2023184

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202447
January 202440
December 202330
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 7824 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 711.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1567 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024413
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241174
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241303
December 20231567
November 20231532
October 20231003

A total of 842 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023154
November 2023153
October 2023115

A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202469
January 202457
December 202374
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202451
April 202483
January 202473
December 202354
November 202394
October 202376

A total of 526 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202477
December 202377
November 202356
October 202385

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

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 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5AN 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
    Total180
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total113
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    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
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. 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. 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