W1D 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5DN

W1D 5DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1988 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2014.90 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5DN, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (703) incidents (67.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (97.99% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (10.84% increase)

W1D 5DN 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 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7032014.9067.38%
Other theft394712.5197.99%
Violence and sexual offences225399.3310.84%
Anti-social behaviour161228.04-3.01%
Shoplifting113163.18117.31%
Robbery98114.537.69%
Drugs7999.335.33%
Public order7380.0717.74%
Vehicle crime6273.99121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2862.840.00%
Burglary2528.3831.58%
Bicycle theft2125.34133.33%
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 420 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201381.455150.00%
Violence and sexual offences203425.683283.33%
Other theft199205.753880.00%
Anti-social behaviour166201.690.00%
Robbery91168.259000.00%
Drugs7592.237400.00%
Public order6276.011450.00%
Shoplifting5262.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2852.702700.00%
Vehicle crime2828.380.00%
Burglary1928.380.00%
Bicycle theft919.260.00%
Other crime69.120.00%
Possession of weapons56.080.00%

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 person826.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.110.00%
Other theft56.080.00%
Public order45.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.050.00%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44103.38-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences2844.60-86.34%
Public order1528.38-78.57%
Other theft1015.20-97.66%
Robbery310.14-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-90.00%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11722461.871527.78%
Other theft4271187.865237.50%
Violence and sexual offences205432.78978.95%
Anti-social behaviour179207.770.00%
Shoplifting87181.420.00%
Robbery8488.188300.00%
Public order7085.14438.46%
Vehicle crime7070.950.00%
Drugs6670.952100.00%
Burglary4766.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.640.00%
Bicycle theft810.140.00%
Possession of weapons28.110.00%
Other crime22.030.00%

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 person72119.607100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1972.970.00%
Public order1319.260.00%
Other theft813.18700.00%
Drugs38.110.00%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13092996.00-15.33%
Other theft7191326.71-19.03%
Violence and sexual offences261728.73-13.29%
Anti-social behaviour152264.53-1.94%
Robbery138154.06-11.54%
Drugs77139.87-3.75%
Public order7378.04-2.67%
Shoplifting7373.9932.73%
Vehicle crime5673.99-23.29%
Burglary4156.7632.26%
Criminal damage and arson3041.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft1530.4136.36%
Possession of weapons815.200.00%
Other crime48.11-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15463465.271.91%
Other theft8881566.92-8.55%
Violence and sexual offences301900.028.27%
Robbery156305.074.00%
Anti-social behaviour155158.11-26.89%
Drugs80157.1037.93%
Public order7581.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime7376.0119.67%
Shoplifting5573.99-40.22%
Criminal damage and arson3555.7416.67%
Burglary3135.47-24.39%
Bicycle theft1131.42-31.25%
Possession of weapons811.1560.00%
Other crime58.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 971 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15173588.920.00%
Other theft9711537.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences278984.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour212281.760.00%
Robbery150214.870.00%
Public order100152.030.00%
Shoplifting92101.350.00%
Vehicle crime6193.250.00%
Drugs5861.830.00%
Burglary4158.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3041.550.00%
Bicycle theft1630.410.00%
Other crime1016.220.00%
Possession of weapons510.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024166
April 2024179
January 2024152
December 2023155
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 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202447
January 202441
December 202331
November 202341

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202335
November 202330

A total of 3622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 362.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 971 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024427
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023888
November 2023971

A total of 6792 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 679.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024703
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241172
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231546
November 20231517

A total of 1526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024203
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024261
December 2023301
November 2023278

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202473
December 202375
November 2023100

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 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024138
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 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
April 202470
January 202456
December 202373
November 202361

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 440 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202380
November 202358

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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5DN 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
    Total96
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person14
    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. 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