W1D 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BF

W1D 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 2051 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2033.46 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BF, encompassing approximately 1008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (749) incidents (66.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (417) incidents (82.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (11.68% increase)

W1D 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 355
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7492033.4666.44%
Other theft417742.5982.10%
Violence and sexual offences220413.4311.68%
Shoplifting139218.12143.86%
Anti-social behaviour134137.81-2.90%
Robbery109132.8518.48%
Drugs77108.072.67%
Public order7376.3425.86%
Vehicle crime6472.3893.94%
Criminal damage and arson2663.45-7.14%
Burglary2325.7827.78%
Bicycle theft1422.80133.33%
Other crime513.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.96-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4501381.096328.57%
Other theft229446.153716.67%
Violence and sexual offences197227.043183.33%
Anti-social behaviour138195.320.00%
Robbery92136.829100.00%
Drugs7591.217400.00%
Public order5874.361060.00%
Shoplifting5757.500.00%
Vehicle crime3356.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.722700.00%
Burglary1827.760.00%
Possession of weapons617.850.00%
Bicycle theft65.950.00%
Other crime65.950.00%

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 person726.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.940.00%
Other theft65.950.00%
Public order55.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.960.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.98-33.33%

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 person51108.07-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences3050.56-84.38%
Public order1429.74-80.56%
Other theft913.88-98.09%
Robbery38.92-96.81%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12392535.131429.63%
Other theft4721228.405144.44%
Violence and sexual offences192467.96910.53%
Anti-social behaviour157190.360.00%
Shoplifting116155.660.00%
Robbery94115.019300.00%
Vehicle crime7993.200.00%
Public order7278.32500.00%
Drugs6571.382066.67%
Burglary4964.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.580.00%
Bicycle theft89.910.00%
Other crime37.9350.00%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%

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 person81125.918000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.310.00%
Public order1218.840.00%
Other theft911.90350.00%
Drugs38.920.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

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 theft22.97-99.73%
Theft from the person11.98-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13582970.38-18.44%
Other theft7301346.38-25.74%
Violence and sexual offences257723.76-19.69%
Robbery149254.80-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour129147.73-1.53%
Shoplifting84127.9020.00%
Drugs7783.280.00%
Public order6776.34-17.28%
Vehicle crime5766.43-27.85%
Burglary4056.5129.03%
Criminal damage and arson2439.66-35.14%
Bicycle theft1323.7918.18%
Possession of weapons712.890.00%
Other crime46.94-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 983 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16653631.672.21%
Other theft9831650.76-3.63%
Violence and sexual offences320974.5914.29%
Robbery166317.263.75%
Anti-social behaviour131164.58-23.39%
Public order81129.88-13.83%
Vehicle crime7980.3127.42%
Drugs7778.3237.50%
Shoplifting7076.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson3769.4032.14%
Burglary3136.68-24.39%
Bicycle theft1130.73-38.89%
Possession of weapons710.9140.00%
Other crime56.94-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16293656.4654.55%
Other theft10201615.0722.89%
Violence and sexual offences2801011.287.28%
Anti-social behaviour171277.611.79%
Robbery160169.5434.45%
Shoplifting110158.6318.28%
Public order94109.064.44%
Vehicle crime6293.20-11.43%
Drugs5661.47-34.88%
Burglary4155.5264.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.65-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.76-10.00%
Other crime1417.8555.56%
Possession of weapons513.88-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10542841.490.00%
Other theft8301044.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences261822.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour168258.770.00%
Robbery119166.560.00%
Shoplifting93117.980.00%
Public order9092.200.00%
Drugs8689.230.00%
Vehicle crime7085.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson3069.400.00%
Burglary2529.740.00%
Bicycle theft2024.790.00%
Possession of weapons1119.830.00%
Other crime910.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024138
April 2024157
January 2024129
December 2023131
November 2023171
October 2023168

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202449
January 202440
December 202331
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024417
August 2024229
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024472
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024730
December 2023983
November 20231020
October 2023830

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 669 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202457
April 2024116
January 202484
December 202370
November 2023110
October 202393

A total of 8284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 753.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1665 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024749
August 2024450
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241239
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241358
December 20231665
November 20231629
October 20231054

A total of 1782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024197
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023320
November 2023280
October 2023261

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 202394
October 202390

A total of 518 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202477
December 202377
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 444 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 896 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023166
November 2023160
October 2023119

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
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total355
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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