W1D 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5DX

W1D 5DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 2039 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2030.16 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5DX, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (743) incidents (66.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (406) incidents (84.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (10.10% increase)

W1D 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 743 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7432030.1666.97%
Other theft406739.7884.55%
Violence and sexual offences218404.2410.10%
Anti-social behaviour142217.05-0.70%
Shoplifting138141.38146.43%
Robbery103137.4010.75%
Drugs77102.552.67%
Public order7276.6724.14%
Vehicle crime6671.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2865.710.00%
Burglary2327.8827.78%
Bicycle theft1722.90142.86%
Other crime516.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.98-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451379.994350.00%
Other theft220443.073042.86%
Violence and sexual offences198219.052728.57%
Anti-social behaviour143197.140.00%
Robbery93142.389200.00%
Drugs7592.607400.00%
Public order5874.67866.67%
Shoplifting5657.750.00%
Vehicle crime3355.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.862700.00%
Burglary1827.880.00%
Bicycle theft717.920.00%
Possession of weapons66.970.00%
Other crime65.970.00%

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 person1032.860.00%
Other theft79.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.970.00%
Public order66.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.970.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

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 person56118.48-95.41%
Violence and sexual offences3155.76-84.02%
Public order1630.87-78.08%
Other theft1115.93-97.61%
Robbery310.95-96.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.99-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12202512.061240.66%
Other theft4601214.715011.11%
Violence and sexual offences194458.01870.00%
Anti-social behaviour165193.160.00%
Shoplifting106164.280.00%
Robbery88105.548700.00%
Vehicle crime7987.620.00%
Public order7378.66421.43%
Drugs6772.682133.33%
Burglary4766.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.800.00%
Bicycle theft810.950.00%
Other crime37.9750.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

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 person91139.399000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2090.610.00%
Public order1419.910.00%
Other theft913.94350.00%
Drugs38.960.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.99-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13702986.99-15.69%
Other theft7181364.06-23.78%
Violence and sexual offences258714.89-18.35%
Robbery146256.88-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour136145.373.82%
Drugs78135.411.30%
Shoplifting7777.6628.33%
Public order6976.67-11.54%
Vehicle crime5768.70-25.97%
Burglary4256.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2541.82-30.56%
Bicycle theft1324.8918.18%
Possession of weapons712.94-12.50%
Other crime46.97-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16253544.563.50%
Other theft9421617.95-5.89%
Violence and sexual offences316937.9214.08%
Robbery166314.635.73%
Anti-social behaviour131165.28-29.95%
Public order78130.43-18.75%
Drugs7777.6635.09%
Vehicle crime7776.6724.19%
Shoplifting6076.67-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson3659.7424.14%
Burglary2835.84-31.71%
Bicycle theft1127.88-38.89%
Possession of weapons810.9560.00%
Other crime57.97-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1001 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15703602.3151.84%
Other theft10011563.1922.52%
Violence and sexual offences277996.666.95%
Anti-social behaviour187275.806.25%
Robbery157186.1931.93%
Shoplifting104156.329.47%
Public order96103.552.13%
Vehicle crime6295.58-10.14%
Drugs5761.73-33.72%
Burglary4156.7564.00%
Criminal damage and arson2940.82-6.45%
Bicycle theft1828.87-10.00%
Other crime1417.9255.56%
Possession of weapons513.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1034 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10342831.670.00%
Other theft8171029.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences259813.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour176257.880.00%
Robbery119175.240.00%
Shoplifting95118.480.00%
Public order9494.590.00%
Drugs8693.590.00%
Vehicle crime6985.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson3168.700.00%
Burglary2530.870.00%
Bicycle theft2024.890.00%
Possession of weapons1019.910.00%
Other crime99.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1080 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024143
April 2024165
January 2024136
December 2023131
November 2023187
October 2023176

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202447
January 202442
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1001 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024406
August 2024220
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024460
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024718
December 2023942
November 20231001
October 2023817

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 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202458
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202469
December 202378
November 202396
October 202394

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202377
November 202362
October 202369

A total of 1778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024198
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024194
March 202420
January 2024258
December 2023316
November 2023277
October 2023259

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202336
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 636 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202456
April 2024106
January 202477
December 202360
November 2023104
October 202395

A total of 8165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 742.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1625 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024743
August 2024445
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241220
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241370
December 20231625
November 20231570
October 20231034

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202478
December 202377
November 202357
October 202386

A total of 879 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023166
November 2023157
October 2023119

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5DX 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
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total64
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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