W1D 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BS

W1D 5BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1972 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2073.92 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BS, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (715) incidents (67.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (86.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (7.07% increase)

W1D 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152073.9267.45%
Other theft390751.9586.60%
Violence and sexual offences212410.167.07%
Anti-social behaviour147222.960.68%
Shoplifting120154.60160.87%
Robbery103126.2015.73%
Drugs80108.323.90%
Public order7184.1336.54%
Vehicle crime6574.6796.97%
Criminal damage and arson2768.36-3.57%
Burglary2328.4021.05%
Bicycle theft1524.19114.29%
Possession of weapons215.78-60.00%
Other crime22.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4271411.364644.44%
Other theft209449.072885.71%
Violence and sexual offences198219.802728.57%
Anti-social behaviour146208.230.00%
Robbery89153.558800.00%
Drugs7793.607600.00%
Public order5280.98766.67%
Shoplifting4654.690.00%
Vehicle crime3348.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2834.712700.00%
Burglary1929.450.00%
Bicycle theft719.980.00%
Other crime67.360.00%
Possession of weapons56.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person933.650.00%
Other theft79.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.360.00%
Public order67.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.310.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56125.15-95.11%
Violence and sexual offences3158.89-84.10%
Public order1632.60-78.08%
Other theft1116.83-97.45%
Robbery311.57-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-88.89%
Drugs11.05-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11462510.371159.34%
Other theft4311205.234688.89%
Violence and sexual offences195453.28875.00%
Anti-social behaviour167205.080.00%
Shoplifting83175.630.00%
Robbery8387.298200.00%
Vehicle crime7587.290.00%
Public order7378.88421.43%
Drugs6776.772133.33%
Burglary4770.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.430.00%
Bicycle theft89.470.00%
Other crime28.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91147.249000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.700.00%
Public order1421.030.00%
Other theft914.72350.00%
Drugs39.470.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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 theft23.16-99.71%
Theft from the person12.10-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12752987.84-17.74%
Other theft6851340.90-23.80%
Violence and sexual offences254720.40-20.38%
Robbery137267.13-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour131144.08-7.09%
Drugs80137.770.00%
Public order6984.13-15.85%
Shoplifting6172.5715.09%
Vehicle crime5864.15-24.68%
Burglary4161.0051.85%
Criminal damage and arson2643.12-31.58%
Bicycle theft1327.3444.44%
Possession of weapons813.670.00%
Other crime38.41-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 899 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15503627.265.87%
Other theft8991630.11-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences319945.4619.48%
Robbery161335.499.52%
Anti-social behaviour141169.32-19.89%
Public order82148.29-26.13%
Drugs8086.2442.86%
Vehicle crime7784.1318.46%
Shoplifting5380.98-41.76%
Criminal damage and arson3855.7435.71%
Burglary2739.96-34.15%
Bicycle theft928.40-47.06%
Possession of weapons89.4760.00%
Other crime58.41-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14643607.2851.40%
Other theft9481539.6721.07%
Violence and sexual offences267997.008.98%
Anti-social behaviour176280.8010.00%
Robbery147185.1030.09%
Public order111154.6015.62%
Shoplifting91116.7415.19%
Vehicle crime6595.70-8.45%
Drugs5668.36-34.88%
Burglary4158.8970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2843.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft1729.45-19.05%
Other crime1417.8855.56%
Possession of weapons514.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9672835.340.00%
Other theft7831016.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences245823.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour160257.660.00%
Robbery113168.270.00%
Public order96118.840.00%
Drugs86100.960.00%
Shoplifting7990.440.00%
Vehicle crime7183.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3274.670.00%
Burglary2433.650.00%
Bicycle theft2125.240.00%
Possession of weapons1022.090.00%
Other crime910.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024146
April 2024167
January 2024131
December 2023141
November 2023176
October 2023160

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 202419
April 202447
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 4374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 397.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024209
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024431
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024685
December 2023899
November 2023948
October 2023783

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202338
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202446
April 202483
January 202461
December 202353
November 202391
October 202379

A total of 7701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 700.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1550 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024715
August 2024427
July 20249
May 202456
April 20241146
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241275
December 20231550
November 20231464
October 2023967

A total of 1748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024198
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024195
March 202420
January 2024254
December 2023319
November 2023267
October 2023245

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202469
December 202382
November 2023111
October 202396

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202480
December 202380
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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 444 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.43 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 202458
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 840 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023161
November 2023147
October 2023113

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2