W1D 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5BT

W1D 5BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1951 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1969.11 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5BT, encompassing approximately 990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (689) incidents (65.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (381) incidents (86.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (7.50% increase)

W1D 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 174
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

W1D 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891969.1165.23%
Other theft381695.4086.76%
Violence and sexual offences215384.547.50%
Anti-social behaviour161217.00-2.42%
Shoplifting115162.49125.49%
Robbery96116.079.09%
Drugs7996.893.95%
Public order7479.7317.46%
Vehicle crime6274.69121.43%
Criminal damage and arson3062.583.45%
Burglary2530.2825.00%
Bicycle theft1825.23100.00%
Other crime418.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.04-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171373.644070.00%
Other theft204420.872814.29%
Violence and sexual offences200205.892757.14%
Anti-social behaviour165201.860.00%
Robbery88166.538700.00%
Drugs7688.827500.00%
Public order6376.71950.00%
Shoplifting5163.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2951.472800.00%
Vehicle crime2829.270.00%
Burglary2028.260.00%
Bicycle theft920.190.00%
Other crime69.080.00%
Possession of weapons56.060.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1033.310.00%
Other theft710.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.060.00%
Public order67.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.060.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

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 person56120.10-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences3156.52-84.88%
Public order1631.29-77.78%
Other theft1116.15-97.45%
Robbery311.10-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11622451.551176.92%
Other theft4321172.794700.00%
Violence and sexual offences205436.01925.00%
Anti-social behaviour180206.900.00%
Shoplifting86181.670.00%
Robbery8386.808200.00%
Public order7283.77414.29%
Vehicle crime7072.670.00%
Drugs6770.652133.33%
Burglary4867.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1148.450.00%
Bicycle theft811.100.00%
Other crime38.0750.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%

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 person91141.309000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2091.840.00%
Public order1420.190.00%
Other theft914.13350.00%
Drugs39.080.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 theft23.03-99.72%
Theft from the person12.02-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12672919.86-17.30%
Other theft7051278.76-20.79%
Violence and sexual offences255711.55-16.12%
Anti-social behaviour150257.37-4.46%
Robbery139151.39-10.32%
Drugs78140.29-2.50%
Shoplifting7378.7228.07%
Public order7273.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime5772.67-20.83%
Burglary4157.5336.67%
Criminal damage and arson3141.38-16.22%
Bicycle theft1331.2930.00%
Possession of weapons813.120.00%
Other crime48.07-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15323446.712.34%
Other theft8901546.22-8.25%
Violence and sexual offences304898.268.19%
Anti-social behaviour157306.82-25.59%
Robbery155158.465.44%
Drugs80156.4435.59%
Public order7880.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime7278.7216.13%
Shoplifting5772.67-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson3757.5323.33%
Burglary3037.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft1030.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.0960.00%
Other crime58.07-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 970 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14973561.7748.81%
Other theft9701510.9023.25%
Violence and sexual offences281979.0112.85%
Anti-social behaviour211283.6111.05%
Robbery147212.9626.72%
Public order104148.3613.04%
Shoplifting93104.9722.37%
Vehicle crime6293.86-8.82%
Drugs5962.58-31.40%
Burglary4059.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson3040.377.14%
Bicycle theft1630.28-20.00%
Other crime1416.1575.00%
Possession of weapons514.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 787 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10062785.630.00%
Other theft7871015.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences249794.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour190251.310.00%
Robbery116191.760.00%
Public order92117.080.00%
Drugs8692.850.00%
Shoplifting7686.800.00%
Vehicle crime6876.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2868.630.00%
Burglary2428.260.00%
Bicycle theft2024.220.00%
Possession of weapons1020.190.00%
Other crime810.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024165
April 2024180
January 2024150
December 2023157
November 2023211
October 2023190

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202448
January 202441
December 202330
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202431
December 202337
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 4398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 970 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024204
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024432
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023890
November 2023970
October 2023787

A total of 7728 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 702.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1532 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024689
August 2024417
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241162
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241267
December 20231532
November 20231497
October 20231006

A total of 1767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024205
March 202420
January 2024255
December 2023304
November 2023281
October 2023249

A total of 591 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202463
July 20246
May 202416
April 202472
March 202414
January 202472
December 202378
November 2023104
October 202392

A total of 831 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023155
November 2023147
October 2023116

A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202470
January 202457
December 202372
November 202362
October 202368

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202451
April 202486
January 202473
December 202357
November 202393
October 202376

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
September 202479
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202478
December 202380
November 202359
October 202386

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5BT 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
    Total174
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    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. Parking Area
    Total61
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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