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

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BQ

DEAN STREET, W1D 5BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2003 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1982.78 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BQ, encompassing approximately 1010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (734) incidents (66.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (407) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (8.67% increase)

W1D 5BQ 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: 136

DEAN STREET, W1D 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341982.7866.82%
Other theft407726.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences213402.898.67%
Anti-social behaviour133210.85-1.48%
Shoplifting129131.66158.00%
Robbery106127.7015.22%
Drugs77104.932.67%
Public order7276.2224.14%
Vehicle crime6471.2793.94%
Criminal damage and arson2563.35-10.71%
Burglary2324.7527.78%
Bicycle theft1422.77133.33%
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 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4401351.226185.71%
Other theft222435.563600.00%
Violence and sexual offences196219.763166.67%
Anti-social behaviour135194.020.00%
Robbery92133.649100.00%
Drugs7591.077400.00%
Public order5874.241060.00%
Shoplifting5057.410.00%
Vehicle crime3349.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.672700.00%
Burglary1827.720.00%
Possession of weapons617.820.00%
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 person726.730.00%
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 person51107.90-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3050.49-84.29%
Public order1429.70-80.56%
Other theft913.86-98.04%
Robbery38.91-96.59%
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 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12002454.961381.48%
Other theft4601187.885011.11%
Violence and sexual offences191455.36905.26%
Anti-social behaviour154189.070.00%
Shoplifting102152.450.00%
Robbery88100.978700.00%
Vehicle crime7887.110.00%
Public order7277.21500.00%
Drugs6571.272066.67%
Burglary4864.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.520.00%
Bicycle theft89.900.00%
Other crime37.9250.00%
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 person81125.728000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.180.00%
Public order1218.810.00%
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 1324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13242894.48-16.99%
Other theft7101310.63-24.95%
Violence and sexual offences253702.83-20.69%
Robbery146250.45-10.43%
Anti-social behaviour127144.531.60%
Drugs77125.720.00%
Shoplifting7676.2220.63%
Public order6675.23-15.38%
Vehicle crime5765.33-27.85%
Burglary4056.4237.93%
Criminal damage and arson2439.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft1323.7618.18%
Possession of weapons712.870.00%
Other crime46.93-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 946 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15953497.333.44%
Other theft9461578.90-5.21%
Violence and sexual offences319936.4516.42%
Robbery163315.785.84%
Anti-social behaviour125161.35-25.60%
Vehicle crime79123.7427.42%
Public order7878.20-17.02%
Drugs7777.2137.50%
Shoplifting6376.22-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson3662.3628.57%
Burglary2935.64-29.27%
Bicycle theft1128.71-38.89%
Possession of weapons710.8940.00%
Other crime56.93-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 998 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15423516.1451.77%
Other theft9981526.4324.28%
Violence and sexual offences274987.927.45%
Anti-social behaviour168271.233.07%
Robbery154166.3030.51%
Shoplifting98152.4513.95%
Public order9497.014.44%
Vehicle crime6293.05-11.43%
Drugs5661.37-34.88%
Burglary4155.4364.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.59-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.72-10.00%
Other crime1417.8255.56%
Possession of weapons513.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10162752.920.00%
Other theft8031005.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences255794.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour163252.430.00%
Robbery118161.350.00%
Public order90116.810.00%
Shoplifting8689.090.00%
Drugs8685.130.00%
Vehicle crime7085.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3069.290.00%
Burglary2529.700.00%
Bicycle theft2024.750.00%
Possession of weapons1019.800.00%
Other crime99.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1005 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024135
April 2024154
January 2024127
December 2023125
November 2023168
October 2023163

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202448
January 202440
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4572 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 998 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024222
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024460
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024710
December 2023946
November 2023998
October 2023803

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202336
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202450
April 2024102
January 202476
December 202363
November 202398
October 202386

A total of 7991 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 726.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1595 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024734
August 2024440
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241200
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241324
December 20231595
November 20231542
October 20231016

A total of 1756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023319
November 2023274
October 2023255

A total of 561 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202466
December 202378
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 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 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202433
April 202478
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 874 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023163
November 2023154
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 5BQ 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
    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