W1D 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5EF

W1D 5EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1993 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2050.66 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5EF, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (720) incidents (68.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (393) incidents (87.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (7.00% increase)

W1D 5EF 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 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7202050.6668.22%
Other theft393740.8387.14%
Violence and sexual offences214404.377.00%
Anti-social behaviour146220.19-1.35%
Shoplifting129150.22152.94%
Robbery103132.7315.73%
Drugs80105.983.90%
Public order7182.3136.54%
Vehicle crime6573.0596.97%
Criminal damage and arson2966.883.57%
Burglary2329.8421.05%
Bicycle theft1623.67128.57%
Possession of weapons216.46-60.00%
Other crime22.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281392.144180.00%
Other theft210440.382900.00%
Violence and sexual offences200216.082757.14%
Anti-social behaviour148205.790.00%
Robbery89152.288800.00%
Drugs7791.577600.00%
Public order5279.23766.67%
Shoplifting5153.500.00%
Vehicle crime3352.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.952700.00%
Burglary1928.810.00%
Bicycle theft719.550.00%
Other crime67.200.00%
Possession of weapons56.170.00%

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 person1033.950.00%
Other theft710.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.200.00%
Public order67.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.170.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56122.44-95.14%
Violence and sexual offences3157.62-84.18%
Public order1631.90-78.08%
Other theft1116.46-97.48%
Robbery311.32-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-88.89%
Drugs11.03-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11522474.581165.93%
Other theft4371185.334755.56%
Violence and sexual offences196449.64880.00%
Anti-social behaviour167201.670.00%
Shoplifting87171.830.00%
Robbery8389.528200.00%
Vehicle crime7685.400.00%
Public order7378.20421.43%
Drugs6775.112133.33%
Burglary4768.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.360.00%
Bicycle theft89.260.00%
Other crime28.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

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 person91144.059000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.630.00%
Public order1420.580.00%
Other theft914.41350.00%
Drugs39.260.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

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 theft23.09-99.71%
Theft from the person12.06-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13022977.72-17.12%
Other theft6971339.67-23.41%
Violence and sexual offences253717.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour139260.32-2.80%
Robbery137143.02-15.95%
Drugs80140.960.00%
Public order7182.31-13.41%
Shoplifting6573.0520.37%
Vehicle crime5866.88-24.68%
Burglary4159.6851.85%
Criminal damage and arson2742.19-28.95%
Bicycle theft1327.7844.44%
Possession of weapons813.380.00%
Other crime38.23-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15713589.945.93%
Other theft9101616.45-4.61%
Violence and sexual offences322936.3320.15%
Robbery163331.3210.14%
Anti-social behaviour143167.72-24.34%
Public order82147.14-26.13%
Drugs8084.3742.86%
Vehicle crime7782.3118.46%
Shoplifting5479.23-44.33%
Criminal damage and arson3855.5631.03%
Burglary2739.10-34.15%
Bicycle theft927.78-47.06%
Possession of weapons89.2660.00%
Other crime58.23-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 954 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14833577.5952.10%
Other theft9541525.9019.55%
Violence and sexual offences268981.607.63%
Anti-social behaviour189275.7513.17%
Robbery148194.4730.97%
Public order111152.2815.62%
Shoplifting97114.217.78%
Vehicle crime6599.81-8.45%
Drugs5666.88-34.88%
Burglary4157.6270.83%
Criminal damage and arson2942.19-9.38%
Bicycle theft1729.84-19.05%
Other crime1417.4955.56%
Possession of weapons514.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9752820.300.00%
Other theft7981003.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences249821.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour167256.200.00%
Robbery113171.830.00%
Public order96116.270.00%
Shoplifting9098.780.00%
Drugs8692.600.00%
Vehicle crime7188.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3273.050.00%
Burglary2432.930.00%
Bicycle theft2124.690.00%
Possession of weapons1021.610.00%
Other crime910.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024148
April 2024167
January 2024139
December 2023143
November 2023189
October 2023167

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202447
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 4428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 954 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024210
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024437
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024697
December 2023910
November 2023954
October 2023798

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202338
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202451
April 202487
January 202465
December 202354
November 202397
October 202390

A total of 7789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 708.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1571 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024720
August 2024428
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241152
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241302
December 20231571
November 20231483
October 2023975

A total of 1760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024196
March 202420
January 2024253
December 2023322
November 2023268
October 2023249

A total of 592 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202471
December 202382
November 2023111
October 202396

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 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 202467
March 20243
January 202480
December 202380
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 843 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023163
November 2023148
October 2023113

A total of 445 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371

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 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
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 5EF 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. 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. 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