W1D 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BB

W1D 5BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1968 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1970.87 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BB, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (729) incidents (68.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (87.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (8.33% increase)

W1D 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7291970.8768.36%
Other theft394730.0687.62%
Violence and sexual offences208394.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour134208.30-2.90%
Shoplifting122134.20165.22%
Robbery101122.1814.77%
Drugs78101.154.00%
Public order7178.1129.09%
Vehicle crime6571.1096.97%
Criminal damage and arson2565.09-7.41%
Burglary2225.0422.22%
Bicycle theft1422.03133.33%
Other crime414.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4331334.946085.71%
Other theft210433.633400.00%
Violence and sexual offences192210.313100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138192.280.00%
Robbery88138.208700.00%
Drugs7588.137400.00%
Public order5575.111000.00%
Shoplifting4655.080.00%
Vehicle crime3346.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.052600.00%
Burglary1827.040.00%
Possession of weapons618.030.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%
Other crime66.010.00%

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 person727.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.010.00%
Other theft66.010.00%
Public order56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.010.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.00-33.33%

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 person51109.16-95.61%
Violence and sexual offences3051.07-83.96%
Public order1430.04-80.28%
Other theft914.02-97.96%
Robbery39.01-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-90.00%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11632402.501335.80%
Other theft4411164.704800.00%
Violence and sexual offences187441.64884.21%
Anti-social behaviour153187.270.00%
Shoplifting91153.220.00%
Robbery8391.138200.00%
Vehicle crime7583.120.00%
Public order7175.11491.67%
Drugs6671.102100.00%
Burglary4666.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.070.00%
Bicycle theft910.010.00%
Other crime39.0150.00%
Possession of weapons13.000.00%

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 person81127.198000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.120.00%
Public order1219.030.00%
Other theft912.02350.00%
Drugs39.010.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

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 theft23.00-99.71%
Theft from the person12.00-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12782840.14-17.07%
Other theft6891279.86-25.03%
Violence and sexual offences249690.00-18.36%
Robbery142249.36-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour126142.210.00%
Drugs78126.180.00%
Shoplifting6778.1131.37%
Public order6267.10-20.51%
Vehicle crime5762.09-25.97%
Burglary4057.0848.15%
Criminal damage and arson2440.06-35.14%
Bicycle theft1324.0330.00%
Possession of weapons713.020.00%
Other crime47.01-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15413425.994.90%
Other theft9191543.25-4.57%
Violence and sexual offences305920.3414.66%
Robbery160305.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour126160.23-25.00%
Public order78126.18-18.75%
Drugs7878.1139.29%
Vehicle crime7778.1118.46%
Shoplifting5177.11-43.96%
Criminal damage and arson3751.0732.14%
Burglary2737.05-34.15%
Bicycle theft1027.04-41.18%
Possession of weapons710.0140.00%
Other crime57.01-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14693434.0051.13%
Other theft9631471.1422.99%
Violence and sexual offences266964.405.56%
Anti-social behaviour168266.393.07%
Robbery150168.2429.31%
Public order96150.229.09%
Shoplifting9196.1413.75%
Vehicle crime6591.13-8.45%
Drugs5665.09-34.88%
Burglary4156.0864.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.06-9.68%
Bicycle theft1728.04-15.00%
Other crime1417.0255.56%
Possession of weapons514.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9722709.950.00%
Other theft783973.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences252784.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour163252.370.00%
Robbery116163.240.00%
Public order88116.170.00%
Drugs8688.130.00%
Shoplifting8086.130.00%
Vehicle crime7180.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3171.100.00%
Burglary2531.050.00%
Bicycle theft2025.040.00%
Possession of weapons1020.030.00%
Other crime910.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1008 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024126
December 2023126
November 2023168
October 2023163

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202446
January 202440
December 202327
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024210
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024441
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024689
December 2023919
November 2023963
October 2023783

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202446
April 202491
January 202467
December 202351
November 202391
October 202380

A total of 7725 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 702.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1541 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024729
August 2024433
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241163
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241278
December 20231541
November 20231469
October 2023972

A total of 1714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024192
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024187
March 202419
January 2024249
December 2023305
November 2023266
October 2023252

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202471
March 202412
January 202462
December 202378
November 202396
October 202388

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202475
January 202457
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 847 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023160
November 2023150
October 2023116

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person113
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1