W1D 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BH

W1D 5BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2011 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1991.47 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BH, encompassing approximately 1009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (67.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (408) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (8.72% increase)

W1D 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391991.4767.57%
Other theft408731.8284.62%
Violence and sexual offences212404.048.72%
Anti-social behaviour134209.94-1.47%
Shoplifting128132.70156.00%
Robbery104126.7613.04%
Drugs78102.994.00%
Public order7477.2427.59%
Vehicle crime6573.2896.97%
Criminal damage and arson2664.37-7.14%
Burglary2325.7527.78%
Bicycle theft1422.78133.33%
Other crime513.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.95-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411351.756200.00%
Other theft221436.723583.33%
Violence and sexual offences195218.853150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136193.110.00%
Robbery92134.689100.00%
Drugs7591.117400.00%
Public order5874.271060.00%
Shoplifting5057.440.00%
Vehicle crime3349.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.682700.00%
Burglary1827.730.00%
Possession of weapons617.830.00%
Bicycle theft65.940.00%
Other crime65.940.00%

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 person726.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.930.00%
Other theft65.940.00%
Public order55.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.950.00%
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 person51107.94-95.76%
Violence and sexual offences3050.50-84.38%
Public order1429.71-80.56%
Other theft913.86-98.06%
Robbery38.91-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12022465.821383.95%
Other theft4641190.335055.56%
Violence and sexual offences192459.49910.53%
Anti-social behaviour155190.140.00%
Shoplifting101153.490.00%
Robbery89100.028800.00%
Vehicle crime7988.140.00%
Public order7278.23500.00%
Drugs6671.302100.00%
Burglary4765.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.540.00%
Bicycle theft99.900.00%
Other crime38.9150.00%
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 person81125.778000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.210.00%
Public order1218.820.00%
Other theft911.88350.00%
Drugs38.910.00%
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 theft22.97-99.72%
Theft from the person11.98-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13252896.60-16.72%
Other theft7081312.13-24.92%
Violence and sexual offences255701.13-18.53%
Robbery147252.52-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour127145.570.79%
Drugs78125.770.00%
Shoplifting7477.2423.33%
Public order6673.28-16.46%
Vehicle crime5765.36-27.85%
Burglary4056.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson2439.61-35.14%
Bicycle theft1323.7718.18%
Possession of weapons712.870.00%
Other crime46.93-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15913487.803.45%
Other theft9431575.55-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences313933.8414.23%
Robbery165309.965.77%
Anti-social behaviour126163.40-25.44%
Public order79124.78-17.71%
Vehicle crime7978.2321.54%
Drugs7878.2339.29%
Shoplifting6077.24-38.14%
Criminal damage and arson3759.4232.14%
Burglary2836.64-31.71%
Bicycle theft1127.73-38.89%
Possession of weapons710.8940.00%
Other crime56.93-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383516.5251.08%
Other theft9941523.0724.09%
Violence and sexual offences274984.357.03%
Anti-social behaviour169271.343.05%
Robbery156167.3632.20%
Shoplifting97154.4915.48%
Public order9696.066.67%
Vehicle crime6595.07-8.45%
Drugs5664.37-34.88%
Burglary4155.4664.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.60-9.68%
Bicycle theft1827.73-10.00%
Other crime1417.8355.56%
Possession of weapons513.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10182755.980.00%
Other theft8011008.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences256793.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour164253.510.00%
Robbery118162.410.00%
Public order90116.850.00%
Drugs8689.130.00%
Shoplifting8485.160.00%
Vehicle crime7183.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson3170.310.00%
Burglary2530.700.00%
Bicycle theft2024.760.00%
Possession of weapons1019.810.00%
Other crime99.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1011 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024136
April 2024155
January 2024127
December 2023126
November 2023169
October 2023164

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202447
January 202440
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 994 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024221
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024464
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024708
December 2023943
November 2023994
October 2023801

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 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 202331

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202450
April 2024101
January 202474
December 202360
November 202397
October 202384

A total of 7994 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 726.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024441
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241202
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241325
December 20231591
November 20231538
October 20231018

A total of 1752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023313
November 2023274
October 2023256

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 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202466
December 202379
November 202396
October 202390

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 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 449 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202379
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 878 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023165
November 2023156
October 2023118

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 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 5BH 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
    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
    Total142
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    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