W1D 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5EA

W1D 5EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1956 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2009.43 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5EA, encompassing approximately 973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (714) incidents (68.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (6.09% increase)

W1D 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7142009.4368.79%
Other theft390733.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences209400.656.09%
Anti-social behaviour140214.71-3.45%
Shoplifting119143.82170.45%
Robbery102122.2515.91%
Drugs80104.793.90%
Public order7082.1934.62%
Vehicle crime6571.9196.97%
Criminal damage and arson2666.78-7.14%
Burglary2326.7121.05%
Bicycle theft1423.63100.00%
Possession of weapons214.38-60.00%
Other crime22.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231368.385942.86%
Other theft208434.553366.67%
Violence and sexual offences197213.683183.33%
Anti-social behaviour145202.380.00%
Robbery88148.968700.00%
Drugs7790.407600.00%
Public order5279.10940.00%
Shoplifting4453.420.00%
Vehicle crime3345.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.902700.00%
Burglary1928.760.00%
Bicycle theft719.520.00%
Other crime67.190.00%
Possession of weapons56.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.190.00%
Other theft66.160.00%
Public order56.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.140.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51111.98-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences3052.39-84.54%
Public order1430.82-80.56%
Other theft914.38-97.91%
Robbery39.25-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-88.89%
Drugs11.03-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11332423.441298.77%
Other theft4311163.954688.89%
Violence and sexual offences194442.77921.05%
Anti-social behaviour157199.300.00%
Robbery83161.298200.00%
Shoplifting8285.270.00%
Vehicle crime7584.240.00%
Public order7277.05500.00%
Drugs6673.972100.00%
Burglary4667.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.260.00%
Bicycle theft89.250.00%
Other crime28.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81130.478000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1983.210.00%
Public order1219.520.00%
Other theft912.33350.00%
Drugs39.250.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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 theft23.08-99.71%
Theft from the person12.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12532885.73-18.00%
Other theft6811287.23-24.08%
Violence and sexual offences250699.60-20.89%
Robbery137256.83-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour131140.74-5.07%
Drugs79134.58-1.25%
Public order6981.16-15.85%
Shoplifting6170.8815.09%
Vehicle crime5862.67-24.68%
Burglary4059.5853.85%
Criminal damage and arson2641.09-31.58%
Bicycle theft1326.7144.44%
Possession of weapons813.3614.29%
Other crime38.22-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15283510.345.89%
Other theft8971569.74-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences316921.5019.25%
Robbery161324.639.52%
Anti-social behaviour138165.40-19.30%
Public order82141.77-23.36%
Drugs8084.2442.86%
Vehicle crime7782.1920.31%
Shoplifting5379.10-41.11%
Criminal damage and arson3854.4540.74%
Burglary2639.04-36.59%
Bicycle theft926.71-47.06%
Possession of weapons79.2540.00%
Other crime57.19-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14433482.6051.26%
Other theft9431482.4220.90%
Violence and sexual offences265968.768.16%
Anti-social behaviour171272.248.23%
Robbery147175.6731.25%
Public order107151.0216.30%
Shoplifting90109.9215.38%
Vehicle crime6492.46-9.86%
Drugs5665.75-34.88%
Burglary4157.5370.83%
Criminal damage and arson2742.12-15.62%
Bicycle theft1727.74-19.05%
Other crime1417.4655.56%
Possession of weapons514.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9542744.990.00%
Other theft780980.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences245801.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour158251.690.00%
Robbery112162.320.00%
Public order92115.060.00%
Drugs8694.510.00%
Shoplifting7888.350.00%
Vehicle crime7180.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3272.940.00%
Burglary2432.870.00%
Bicycle theft2124.660.00%
Possession of weapons1021.570.00%
Other crime910.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1040 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024145
April 2024157
January 2024131
December 2023138
November 2023171
October 2023158

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202446
January 202440
December 202326
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 4356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 943 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024208
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024431
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024681
December 2023897
November 2023943
October 2023780

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202338
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202444
April 202482
January 202461
December 202353
November 202390
October 202378

A total of 7588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 689.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024714
August 2024423
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241133
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241253
December 20231528
November 20231443
October 2023954

A total of 1731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024197
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023316
November 2023265
October 2023245

A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202469
December 202382
November 2023107
October 202392

A total of 529 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202479
December 202380
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202475
January 202458
December 202377
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 837 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023161
November 2023147
October 2023112

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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