W1D 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AR

W1D 5AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1974 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2033.58 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AR, encompassing approximately 970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (685) incidents (63.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (92.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (3.64% increase)

W1D 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6852033.5863.10%
Other theft388705.6792.08%
Violence and sexual offences228399.713.64%
Anti-social behaviour164234.88-0.61%
Shoplifting112168.95115.38%
Robbery97115.3812.79%
Public order8299.9328.12%
Drugs7984.470.00%
Vehicle crime5981.38168.18%
Criminal damage and arson3260.78-5.88%
Burglary2232.9715.79%
Bicycle theft2022.66100.00%
Other crime420.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.12-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201425.775150.00%
Violence and sexual offences220432.683042.86%
Other theft202226.643940.00%
Anti-social behaviour165208.100.00%
Robbery86169.988500.00%
Drugs7988.607800.00%
Public order6481.381500.00%
Shoplifting5265.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson3453.573300.00%
Vehicle crime2235.030.00%
Burglary1922.660.00%
Bicycle theft1019.570.00%
Other crime610.300.00%
Possession of weapons56.180.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person827.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.240.00%
Other theft57.210.00%
Public order45.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.120.00%
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 person44105.08-96.16%
Violence and sexual offences2845.33-86.92%
Public order1528.85-80.00%
Other theft1015.45-97.65%
Robbery310.30-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-88.89%
Drugs11.03-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11472481.711493.06%
Other theft4251181.625212.50%
Violence and sexual offences214437.831026.32%
Anti-social behaviour181220.460.00%
Shoplifting91186.460.00%
Robbery8293.758100.00%
Public order7584.47476.92%
Drugs6977.262200.00%
Vehicle crime6071.080.00%
Burglary4461.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.330.00%
Bicycle theft79.270.00%
Other crime37.2150.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%

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 person72121.567100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.170.00%
Public order1319.570.00%
Other theft813.39700.00%
Drugs38.240.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
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 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12803008.13-18.32%
Other theft7111318.63-20.11%
Violence and sexual offences266732.46-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour146274.03-6.41%
Robbery136150.41-14.47%
Drugs86140.103.61%
Public order7788.60-8.33%
Shoplifting7079.3216.67%
Vehicle crime4972.11-30.00%
Burglary3950.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3240.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft1432.9740.00%
Possession of weapons914.4212.50%
Other crime59.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15673570.613.02%
Other theft8901614.29-7.68%
Violence and sexual offences308916.869.22%
Robbery159317.3010.42%
Anti-social behaviour156163.80-25.00%
Public order84160.71-18.45%
Drugs8386.5436.07%
Vehicle crime7085.5134.62%
Shoplifting6072.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson3661.8116.13%
Burglary3037.09-21.05%
Bicycle theft1030.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.3033.33%
Other crime58.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 964 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15213638.6052.71%
Other theft9641566.9121.11%
Violence and sexual offences282993.099.73%
Anti-social behaviour208290.5110.05%
Robbery144214.2827.43%
Public order103148.35-1.90%
Shoplifting96106.1129.73%
Drugs6198.90-29.89%
Vehicle crime5262.84-21.21%
Burglary3853.5735.71%
Criminal damage and arson3139.156.90%
Bicycle theft1631.94-20.00%
Other crime1016.4811.11%
Possession of weapons610.30-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9962865.960.00%
Other theft7961026.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences257820.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour189264.760.00%
Robbery113194.700.00%
Public order105116.410.00%
Drugs87108.170.00%
Shoplifting7489.630.00%
Vehicle crime6676.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2967.990.00%
Burglary2829.880.00%
Bicycle theft2028.850.00%
Possession of weapons1320.600.00%
Other crime913.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024165
April 2024181
January 2024146
December 2023156
November 2023208
October 2023189

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202444
January 202439
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 4400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 400.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 964 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024425
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024711
December 2023890
November 2023964
October 2023796

A total of 7741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 703.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1567 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024685
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241147
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241280
December 20231567
November 20231521
October 2023996

A total of 1829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024220
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024214
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023308
November 2023282
October 2023257

A total of 622 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202475
March 202413
January 202477
December 202384
November 2023103
October 2023105

A total of 824 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023144
October 2023113

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
April 202460
January 202449
December 202370
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202452
April 202491
January 202470
December 202360
November 202396
October 202374

A total of 549 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202486
December 202383
November 202361
October 202387

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences51
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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