W1D 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5DQ

W1D 5DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1955 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2010.95 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5DQ, encompassing approximately 972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (701) incidents (70.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (9.69% increase)

W1D 5DQ 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 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7012010.9570.56%
Other theft387721.0695.45%
Violence and sexual offences215398.089.69%
Anti-social behaviour156221.15-4.88%
Shoplifting111160.46126.53%
Robbery98114.186.52%
Drugs77100.805.48%
Public order6979.209.52%
Vehicle crime6270.97121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2863.773.70%
Burglary2528.8038.89%
Bicycle theft2125.72162.50%
Other crime421.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.11-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111376.295037.50%
Other theft198422.763860.00%
Violence and sexual offences196203.673166.67%
Anti-social behaviour164201.610.00%
Robbery92168.699100.00%
Drugs7394.637200.00%
Public order6375.091475.00%
Shoplifting4964.800.00%
Vehicle crime2850.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.802600.00%
Burglary1827.770.00%
Bicycle theft818.520.00%
Other crime68.230.00%
Possession of weapons56.170.00%

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 person826.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.230.00%
Other theft56.170.00%
Public order45.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.110.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.06-33.33%

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 person44104.92-96.24%
Violence and sexual offences2845.26-85.49%
Public order1528.80-78.57%
Other theft1015.43-97.68%
Robbery310.29-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11702486.181525.00%
Other theft4311203.495287.50%
Violence and sexual offences193443.34915.79%
Anti-social behaviour176198.520.00%
Robbery82181.048100.00%
Shoplifting8284.350.00%
Drugs7584.352400.00%
Public order7077.15438.46%
Vehicle crime7072.000.00%
Burglary4672.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.320.00%
Bicycle theft810.290.00%
Possession of weapons28.230.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

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 person72121.387100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.060.00%
Public order1319.540.00%
Other theft813.37700.00%
Drugs38.230.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

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 theft12.06-99.86%
Theft from the person11.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12982999.46-15.00%
Other theft7101335.15-19.32%
Violence and sexual offences255730.32-12.67%
Anti-social behaviour145262.305.07%
Robbery139149.15-8.55%
Drugs77142.980.00%
Shoplifting7279.2038.46%
Public order6674.06-5.71%
Vehicle crime5767.89-21.92%
Burglary4158.6336.67%
Criminal damage and arson3042.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft1530.8636.36%
Possession of weapons715.43-22.22%
Other crime47.20-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15273447.940.99%
Other theft8801570.70-8.90%
Violence and sexual offences292905.197.35%
Robbery152300.36-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour138156.35-31.68%
Drugs77141.9535.09%
Vehicle crime7379.2019.67%
Public order7075.09-25.53%
Shoplifting5272.00-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson3653.4920.00%
Burglary3037.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft1130.86-35.29%
Possession of weapons911.3180.00%
Other crime59.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 966 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15123613.5451.05%
Other theft9661555.2722.12%
Violence and sexual offences272993.6511.48%
Anti-social behaviour202279.789.19%
Robbery153207.7833.04%
Public order94157.386.82%
Shoplifting9296.6927.78%
Vehicle crime6194.63-10.29%
Drugs5762.75-32.94%
Burglary4258.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson3043.2011.11%
Bicycle theft1730.86-15.00%
Other crime1017.4925.00%
Possession of weapons510.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10012820.4840.00%
Other theft7911029.6541.00%
Violence and sexual offences244813.6410.41%
Anti-social behaviour185250.98-2.63%
Robbery115190.29-25.81%
Public order88118.2939.68%
Drugs8590.52-2.30%
Shoplifting7287.4335.85%
Vehicle crime6874.0611.48%
Burglary2869.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2728.8017.39%
Bicycle theft2027.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons1020.5711.11%
Other crime810.29100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152279.420.00%
Other theft561735.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences221577.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour190227.330.00%
Robbery155195.440.00%
Drugs87159.440.00%
Public order6389.490.00%
Vehicle crime6164.800.00%
Shoplifting5362.750.00%
Burglary4454.520.00%
Bicycle theft3045.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2330.860.00%
Possession of weapons923.660.00%
Other crime49.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202330
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 615 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202466
December 202370
November 202394
October 202388
September 202363

A total of 1941 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023292
November 2023272
October 2023244
September 2023221

A total of 4948 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 966 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024431
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023880
November 2023966
October 2023791
September 2023561

A total of 1356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024164
April 2024176
January 2024145
December 2023138
November 2023202
October 2023185
September 2023190

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 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202446
January 202441
December 202330
November 202342
October 202328
September 202344

A total of 8460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 705.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1527 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024701
August 2024411
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241170
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231527
November 20231512
October 20231001
September 2023715

A total of 993 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023152
November 2023153
October 2023115
September 2023155

A total of 480 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 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 202457
December 202373
November 202361
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202449
April 202482
January 202472
December 202352
November 202392
October 202372
September 202353

A total of 613 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.73 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 202377
November 202357
October 202385
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 5DQ 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1