W1D 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5DH

W1D 5DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1970 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2021.58 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5DH, encompassing approximately 974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (69.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (96.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (9.60% increase)

W1D 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 180
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 113

W1D 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072021.5869.95%
Other theft390725.5196.97%
Violence and sexual offences217400.219.60%
Anti-social behaviour156222.68-5.45%
Shoplifting111160.08117.65%
Robbery98113.916.52%
Drugs77100.575.48%
Public order7279.0214.29%
Vehicle crime6373.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson2864.653.70%
Burglary2528.7338.89%
Bicycle theft2125.65162.50%
Other crime421.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.10-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4161383.295100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198426.893200.00%
Other theft198203.183860.00%
Anti-social behaviour165203.180.00%
Robbery92169.329100.00%
Drugs7394.417200.00%
Public order6374.911475.00%
Shoplifting5164.650.00%
Vehicle crime2852.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.732600.00%
Burglary1827.710.00%
Bicycle theft818.470.00%
Other crime68.210.00%
Possession of weapons56.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person826.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.210.00%
Other theft56.160.00%
Public order45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.05-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44104.67-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences2845.15-85.64%
Public order1528.73-78.57%
Other theft1015.39-97.69%
Robbery310.26-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11732493.621529.17%
Other theft4321203.715300.00%
Violence and sexual offences195443.31926.32%
Anti-social behaviour179200.110.00%
Shoplifting86183.690.00%
Robbery8288.258100.00%
Drugs7584.152400.00%
Public order7076.96438.46%
Vehicle crime7071.830.00%
Burglary4671.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.200.00%
Bicycle theft810.260.00%
Possession of weapons28.210.00%
Other crime22.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72121.097100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1973.890.00%
Public order1319.500.00%
Other theft813.34700.00%
Drugs38.210.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.05-99.86%
Theft from the person11.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13083007.74-15.39%
Other theft7121342.25-19.73%
Violence and sexual offences258730.64-12.54%
Anti-social behaviour146264.764.29%
Robbery139149.82-10.90%
Drugs77142.64-1.28%
Shoplifting7279.0238.46%
Public order6773.89-5.63%
Vehicle crime5768.75-21.92%
Burglary4058.4929.03%
Criminal damage and arson2941.05-17.14%
Bicycle theft1529.7636.36%
Possession of weapons715.39-22.22%
Other crime47.18-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15463477.731.51%
Other theft8871586.48-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences295910.226.50%
Robbery156302.721.30%
Anti-social behaviour140160.08-31.71%
Drugs78143.6734.48%
Vehicle crime7380.0419.67%
Public order7174.91-24.47%
Shoplifting5272.86-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson3553.3616.67%
Burglary3135.92-27.91%
Bicycle theft1131.81-35.29%
Possession of weapons911.2980.00%
Other crime59.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15233635.7650.20%
Other theft9741562.8822.21%
Violence and sexual offences277999.5012.60%
Anti-social behaviour205284.257.33%
Robbery154210.3733.91%
Public order94158.034.44%
Shoplifting9296.4627.78%
Vehicle crime6194.41-10.29%
Drugs5862.60-32.56%
Burglary4359.5253.57%
Criminal damage and arson3044.1311.11%
Bicycle theft1730.79-15.00%
Other crime1017.4525.00%
Possession of weapons510.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10142844.5840.25%
Other theft7971040.5540.56%
Violence and sexual offences246817.8710.31%
Anti-social behaviour191252.44-1.04%
Robbery115196.00-25.81%
Public order90118.0142.86%
Drugs8692.36-1.15%
Shoplifting7288.2533.33%
Vehicle crime6873.8911.48%
Burglary2869.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2728.7312.50%
Bicycle theft2027.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons1020.5211.11%
Other crime810.26100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7232295.570.00%
Other theft567741.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences223581.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour193228.840.00%
Robbery155198.050.00%
Drugs87159.060.00%
Public order6389.280.00%
Vehicle crime6164.650.00%
Shoplifting5462.600.00%
Burglary4455.410.00%
Bicycle theft3045.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.790.00%
Possession of weapons924.630.00%
Other crime49.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202335
November 202330
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 622 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202467
December 202371
November 202394
October 202390
September 202363

A total of 1962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024258
December 2023295
November 2023277
October 2023246
September 2023223

A total of 1375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024165
April 2024179
January 2024146
December 2023140
November 2023205
October 2023191
September 2023193

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202446
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202328
September 202344

A total of 4981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 415.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024432
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024712
December 2023887
November 2023974
October 2023797
September 2023567

A total of 8535 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 711.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024416
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241173
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241308
December 20231546
November 20231523
October 20231014
September 2023723

A total of 998 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023156
November 2023154
October 2023115
September 2023155

A total of 481 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202428
April 202470
January 202457
December 202373
November 202361
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202451
April 202486
January 202472
December 202352
November 202392
October 202372
September 202354

A total of 616 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202358
October 202386
September 202387

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5DH 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
    Total180
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour22
    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
    Total113
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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