SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5EQ

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2014 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2073.80 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5EQ, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (720) incidents (67.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (87.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (7.46% increase)

W1D 5EQ 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

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5EQ 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 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7202073.8067.05%
Other theft394741.3887.62%
Violence and sexual offences216405.707.46%
Anti-social behaviour152222.41-1.30%
Shoplifting138156.51155.56%
Robbery103142.1015.73%
Drugs80106.063.90%
Public order7282.3838.46%
Vehicle crime6674.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2967.963.57%
Burglary2329.8615.00%
Bicycle theft1723.68142.86%
Possession of weapons217.50-60.00%
Other crime22.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311407.594210.00%
Other theft210443.802900.00%
Violence and sexual offences201216.242771.43%
Anti-social behaviour154206.970.00%
Robbery89158.578800.00%
Drugs7791.647600.00%
Shoplifting5479.290.00%
Public order5255.60766.67%
Vehicle crime3353.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.982700.00%
Burglary2028.830.00%
Bicycle theft720.590.00%
Other crime67.210.00%
Possession of weapons56.180.00%

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 person1033.980.00%
Other theft710.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.210.00%
Public order67.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.180.00%
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 person56122.53-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences3157.66-84.34%
Public order1631.92-78.38%
Other theft1116.48-97.49%
Robbery311.33-96.39%
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 1158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11582499.061172.53%
Other theft4391192.384777.78%
Violence and sexual offences198452.04890.00%
Anti-social behaviour170203.880.00%
Shoplifting92175.050.00%
Robbery8394.738200.00%
Vehicle crime7685.460.00%
Public order7478.26428.57%
Drugs6776.202133.33%
Burglary4968.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson950.450.00%
Bicycle theft89.270.00%
Possession of weapons28.240.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

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 person91144.169000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.700.00%
Public order1420.590.00%
Other theft914.42350.00%
Drugs39.270.00%
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 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13082999.49-17.16%
Other theft6991346.84-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences253719.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour140260.51-4.11%
Robbery137144.16-15.95%
Drugs80141.07-1.23%
Shoplifting7382.3819.67%
Public order7175.17-14.46%
Vehicle crime5873.11-24.68%
Burglary4259.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2843.25-26.32%
Bicycle theft1328.8330.00%
Possession of weapons813.390.00%
Other crime38.24-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15793615.255.90%
Other theft9101625.88-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences322937.0219.26%
Robbery163331.569.40%
Anti-social behaviour146167.84-23.56%
Public order83150.34-25.23%
Drugs8185.4642.11%
Vehicle crime7783.4118.46%
Shoplifting6179.29-41.35%
Criminal damage and arson3862.8131.03%
Burglary2839.13-31.71%
Bicycle theft1028.83-41.18%
Possession of weapons810.3060.00%
Other crime58.24-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 966 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14913614.220.00%
Other theft9661535.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences270994.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour191278.020.00%
Robbery149196.670.00%
Public order111153.420.00%
Shoplifting104114.300.00%
Vehicle crime65107.090.00%
Drugs5766.930.00%
Burglary4158.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.220.00%
Bicycle theft1729.860.00%
Other crime1417.500.00%
Possession of weapons514.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 953 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024154
April 2024170
January 2024140
December 2023146
November 2023191

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202449
January 202442
December 202328
November 202341

A total of 3647 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 364.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 966 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024210
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024439
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024699
December 2023910
November 2023966

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202452
July 20246
May 202416
April 202474
March 202414
January 202471
December 202383
November 2023111

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202377
November 202365

A total of 1518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024201
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024198
March 202420
January 2024253
December 2023322
November 2023270

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 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202454
April 202492
January 202473
December 202361
November 2023104

A total of 6845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 684.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024720
August 2024431
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241158
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241308
December 20231579
November 20231491

A total of 447 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202480
December 202381
November 202357

A total of 731 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.10 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 2023149

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 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5EQ 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. 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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1