W1D 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5AY

W1D 5AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1975 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2040.83 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5AY, encompassing approximately 967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (692) incidents (63.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (101.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (10.34% increase)

W1D 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 184
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

W1D 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6922040.8363.59%
Other theft396715.07101.02%
Violence and sexual offences224409.2010.34%
Anti-social behaviour164231.47-2.96%
Shoplifting111169.47109.43%
Robbery99114.7010.00%
Drugs79102.305.33%
Public order7581.6319.05%
Vehicle crime5777.50159.09%
Criminal damage and arson2958.900.00%
Burglary2329.9721.05%
Bicycle theft2123.77110.00%
Other crime321.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.10-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231409.475187.50%
Violence and sexual offences203437.102800.00%
Other theft197209.773840.00%
Anti-social behaviour169203.570.00%
Robbery90174.638900.00%
Drugs7593.007400.00%
Public order6377.501475.00%
Shoplifting5365.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2954.772800.00%
Vehicle crime2229.970.00%
Burglary1922.730.00%
Bicycle theft1019.630.00%
Other crime610.330.00%
Possession of weapons56.200.00%

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 person827.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.270.00%
Other theft57.230.00%
Public order45.170.00%
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
Robbery22.07-33.33%

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 person44105.40-96.22%
Violence and sexual offences2845.47-86.21%
Public order1528.93-77.94%
Other theft1015.50-97.69%
Robbery310.33-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-87.50%
Drugs11.03-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11642497.571516.67%
Other theft4321202.805300.00%
Violence and sexual offences203446.40968.42%
Anti-social behaviour177209.770.00%
Shoplifting90182.900.00%
Robbery8393.008200.00%
Drugs7685.772433.33%
Public order6878.53423.08%
Vehicle crime6070.270.00%
Burglary4562.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson846.500.00%
Bicycle theft78.270.00%
Possession of weapons27.230.00%
Other crime22.070.00%

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 person72121.937100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.400.00%
Public order1319.630.00%
Other theft813.43700.00%
Drugs38.270.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft12.07-99.86%
Theft from the person11.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12953029.73-17.62%
Other theft7181338.17-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences260741.93-15.03%
Anti-social behaviour150268.67-1.96%
Robbery136155.00-12.82%
Drugs79140.53-1.25%
Public order7681.630.00%
Shoplifting7178.5326.79%
Vehicle crime5073.37-26.47%
Burglary3951.6721.88%
Criminal damage and arson3240.30-11.11%
Bicycle theft1433.0740.00%
Possession of weapons814.47-11.11%
Other crime48.27-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15723566.032.21%
Other theft8921624.40-7.76%
Violence and sexual offences306921.7312.09%
Robbery156316.205.41%
Anti-social behaviour153161.20-26.44%
Drugs80158.1037.93%
Public order7682.67-24.75%
Vehicle crime6878.5330.77%
Shoplifting5670.27-41.05%
Criminal damage and arson3657.8716.13%
Burglary3237.20-15.79%
Bicycle theft1033.07-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.3380.00%
Other crime59.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383659.0352.43%
Other theft9671589.2720.12%
Violence and sexual offences273999.2310.53%
Anti-social behaviour208282.108.33%
Robbery148214.9330.97%
Public order101152.937.45%
Shoplifting95104.3726.67%
Drugs5898.17-32.56%
Vehicle crime5259.93-20.00%
Burglary3853.7331.03%
Criminal damage and arson3139.2724.00%
Bicycle theft1732.03-19.05%
Other crime1017.5725.00%
Possession of weapons510.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1009 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10092871.630.00%
Other theft8051042.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences247831.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour192255.230.00%
Robbery113198.400.00%
Public order94116.770.00%
Drugs8697.130.00%
Shoplifting7588.870.00%
Vehicle crime6577.500.00%
Burglary2967.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2529.970.00%
Bicycle theft2125.830.00%
Possession of weapons1021.700.00%
Other crime810.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 585 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202468
March 202413
January 202476
December 202376
November 2023101
October 202394

A total of 1770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024203
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024203
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023306
November 2023273
October 2023247

A total of 4431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 967 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024432
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024718
December 2023892
November 2023967
October 2023805

A total of 1213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024169
April 2024177
January 2024150
December 2023153
November 2023208
October 2023192

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202445
January 202439
December 202332
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 7818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 710.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1572 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024692
August 2024423
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241164
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241295
December 20231572
November 20231538
October 20231009

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023156
November 2023148
October 2023113

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202422
April 202460
January 202450
December 202368
November 202352
October 202365

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202453
April 202490
January 202471
December 202356
November 202395
October 202375

A total of 538 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202479
December 202380
November 202358
October 202386

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5AY 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
    Total184
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    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
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    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. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2