DEAN STREET, W1D 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BL

DEAN STREET, W1D 5BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1365 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1359.12 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BL, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (221) incidents (3583.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (3150.00% increase)

W1D 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 65

DEAN STREET, W1D 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4411359.126200.00%
Other theft221439.103583.33%
Violence and sexual offences195220.053150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136194.160.00%
Robbery92135.419100.00%
Drugs7591.607400.00%
Public order5874.681060.00%
Shoplifting5057.750.00%
Vehicle crime3349.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.862700.00%
Burglary1827.880.00%
Possession of weapons617.920.00%
Bicycle theft65.970.00%
Other crime65.970.00%

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 person726.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.970.00%
Other theft65.970.00%
Public order55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.980.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

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 person51108.53-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences3050.78-84.29%
Public order1429.87-80.56%
Other theft913.94-98.06%
Robbery38.96-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson12.99-90.00%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11952468.321375.31%
Other theft4641189.855055.56%
Violence and sexual offences191462.00905.26%
Anti-social behaviour155190.180.00%
Shoplifting101154.330.00%
Robbery89100.568800.00%
Vehicle crime7688.620.00%
Public order7275.67500.00%
Drugs6671.692100.00%
Burglary4765.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.800.00%
Bicycle theft99.960.00%
Other crime38.9650.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%

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 person81126.458000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.650.00%
Public order1218.920.00%
Other theft911.95350.00%
Drugs38.960.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.99-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13252910.41-16.51%
Other theft7071319.29-25.03%
Violence and sexual offences254703.95-18.85%
Robbery147252.91-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour127146.370.79%
Drugs78126.450.00%
Shoplifting7477.6625.42%
Public order6673.68-16.46%
Vehicle crime5765.72-27.85%
Burglary4056.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson2439.83-35.14%
Bicycle theft1323.9030.00%
Possession of weapons712.940.00%
Other crime46.97-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15873500.853.32%
Other theft9431580.16-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences313938.9415.07%
Robbery165311.656.45%
Anti-social behaviour126164.29-25.00%
Public order79125.46-17.71%
Vehicle crime7978.6621.54%
Drugs7878.6639.29%
Shoplifting5977.66-39.18%
Criminal damage and arson3758.7532.14%
Burglary2836.84-31.71%
Bicycle theft1027.88-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.9640.00%
Other crime56.97-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15363529.7350.88%
Other theft9941529.3824.09%
Violence and sexual offences272989.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour168270.833.70%
Robbery155167.2831.36%
Shoplifting97154.3315.48%
Public order9696.586.67%
Vehicle crime6595.59-8.45%
Drugs5664.72-34.88%
Burglary4155.7664.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.82-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.88-10.00%
Other crime1417.9255.56%
Possession of weapons513.94-50.00%

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 person10182767.0341.78%
Other theft8011013.6135.99%
Violence and sexual offences255797.5512.83%
Anti-social behaviour162253.901.25%
Robbery118161.30-24.36%
Public order90117.4945.16%
Drugs8689.610.00%
Shoplifting8485.6325.37%
Vehicle crime7183.645.97%
Criminal damage and arson3070.6911.11%
Burglary2529.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft2024.89-31.03%
Possession of weapons1019.9111.11%
Other crime99.9680.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7182231.350.00%
Other theft589714.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences226586.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour160225.030.00%
Robbery156159.310.00%
Drugs86155.330.00%
Shoplifting6785.630.00%
Vehicle crime6766.710.00%
Public order6266.710.00%
Burglary4061.730.00%
Bicycle theft2939.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.880.00%
Possession of weapons926.880.00%
Other crime58.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 723.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1587 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024441
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241195
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241325
December 20231587
November 20231536
October 20231018
September 2023718

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202447
January 202440
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325
September 202340

A total of 1761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023313
November 2023272
October 2023255
September 2023226

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 2024101
January 202474
December 202359
November 202397
October 202384
September 202367

A total of 1034 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024136
April 2024155
January 2024127
December 2023126
November 2023168
October 2023162
September 2023160

A total of 4745 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 994 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024464
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024707
December 2023943
November 2023994
October 2023801
September 2023589

A total of 929 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023165
November 2023155
October 2023118
September 2023156

A total of 448 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202476
January 202457
December 202379
November 202365
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202466
December 202379
November 202396
October 202390
September 202362

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

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

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
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320
September 202329

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs19
    Robbery19
    Public order14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total65
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1