W1D 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5DJ

W1D 5DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2009.38 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5DJ, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (700) incidents (66.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (94.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (10.34% increase)

W1D 5DJ 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 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7002009.3866.27%
Other theft388709.3194.00%
Violence and sexual offences224393.1610.34%
Anti-social behaviour164226.98-1.20%
Shoplifting113166.18117.31%
Robbery98114.508.89%
Drugs7999.303.95%
Public order7480.0517.46%
Vehicle crime6274.98121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2962.823.57%
Burglary2529.3931.58%
Bicycle theft2125.33133.33%
Other crime421.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.05-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211384.174110.00%
Violence and sexual offences203426.602800.00%
Other theft200205.702757.14%
Anti-social behaviour166202.660.00%
Robbery90168.218900.00%
Drugs7691.207500.00%
Public order6377.01950.00%
Shoplifting5263.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2852.692700.00%
Vehicle crime2828.370.00%
Burglary1928.370.00%
Bicycle theft919.250.00%
Other crime69.120.00%
Possession of weapons56.080.00%

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 person1033.440.00%
Other theft710.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.090.00%
Public order67.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.080.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.03-33.33%

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 person56120.58-95.25%
Violence and sexual offences3156.74-85.10%
Public order1631.41-78.08%
Other theft1116.21-97.44%
Robbery311.15-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11802482.591196.70%
Other theft4291195.704666.67%
Violence and sexual offences208434.71940.00%
Anti-social behaviour180210.770.00%
Shoplifting87182.390.00%
Robbery8488.168300.00%
Public order7385.12421.43%
Vehicle crime7073.970.00%
Drugs6770.932133.33%
Burglary4967.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1149.650.00%
Bicycle theft811.150.00%
Possession of weapons28.110.00%
Other crime22.030.00%

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 person91141.869000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2092.210.00%
Public order1420.270.00%
Other theft914.19800.00%
Drugs39.120.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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 theft12.03-99.86%
Theft from the person11.01-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13263012.55-15.33%
Other theft7191343.64-19.03%
Violence and sexual offences260728.56-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour152263.46-2.56%
Robbery139154.02-10.90%
Drugs78140.85-2.50%
Shoplifting7379.0432.73%
Public order7273.97-6.49%
Vehicle crime5672.96-22.22%
Burglary4156.7432.26%
Criminal damage and arson3041.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft1530.4036.36%
Possession of weapons815.200.00%
Other crime48.11-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15663490.832.02%
Other theft8881586.83-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences304899.817.04%
Anti-social behaviour156308.04-26.42%
Robbery156158.084.00%
Drugs80158.0835.59%
Public order7781.06-25.96%
Vehicle crime7278.0216.13%
Shoplifting5572.96-40.22%
Criminal damage and arson3655.7320.00%
Burglary3136.48-22.50%
Bicycle theft1131.41-31.25%
Possession of weapons811.1560.00%
Other crime58.11-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15353622.560.00%
Other theft9721555.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences284984.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour212287.780.00%
Robbery150214.820.00%
Public order104152.000.00%
Shoplifting92105.380.00%
Vehicle crime6293.220.00%
Drugs5962.820.00%
Burglary4059.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3040.530.00%
Bicycle theft1630.400.00%
Other crime1416.210.00%
Possession of weapons514.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024166
April 2024180
January 2024152
December 2023156
November 2023212

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202449
January 202441
December 202331
November 202340

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202430
December 202336
November 202330

A total of 3624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 362.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 972 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024429
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023888
November 2023972

A total of 6886 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 688.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1566 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024700
August 2024421
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241180
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241326
December 20231566
November 20231535

A total of 1541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024203
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024208
March 202420
January 2024260
December 2023304
November 2023284

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.44 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 202473
March 202414
January 202472
December 202377
November 2023104

A total of 724 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023156
November 2023150

A total of 350 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.33 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 202456
December 202372
November 202362

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202452
April 202487
January 202473
December 202355
November 202392

A total of 444 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5DJ 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. Parking Area
    Total85
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. 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
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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