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

Overview of Crime in W1D 5ES

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1990 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2040.25 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5ES, encompassing approximately 975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (698) incidents (61.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (85.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (229) incidents (4.57% increase)

W1D 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 278
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6982040.2561.95%
Other theft394715.6285.85%
Violence and sexual offences229403.954.57%
Anti-social behaviour153234.780.66%
Shoplifting122156.86134.62%
Robbery98125.0811.36%
Drugs79100.47-1.25%
Public order7880.9941.82%
Vehicle crime6379.97117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3264.59-8.57%
Burglary2232.8110.00%
Bicycle theft1622.5677.78%
Other crime416.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311429.204210.00%
Violence and sexual offences219441.882637.50%
Other theft212224.532928.57%
Anti-social behaviour152217.350.00%
Robbery88155.848700.00%
Drugs8090.227900.00%
Public order5582.02816.67%
Shoplifting5256.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson3553.313400.00%
Vehicle crime2935.880.00%
Burglary2029.730.00%
Bicycle theft920.500.00%
Possession of weapons69.230.00%
Other crime66.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1034.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.250.00%
Other theft78.200.00%
Public order67.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.150.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56122.00-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences3157.41-85.24%
Public order1631.78-79.49%
Other theft1116.40-97.47%
Robbery311.28-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-90.91%
Drugs11.03-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11582493.411172.53%
Other theft4341187.244722.22%
Violence and sexual offences210444.96950.00%
Anti-social behaviour169215.300.00%
Shoplifting91173.270.00%
Robbery8093.307900.00%
Public order7882.02457.14%
Vehicle crime7179.970.00%
Drugs6972.792200.00%
Burglary4870.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1149.210.00%
Bicycle theft711.280.00%
Other crime47.18100.00%
Possession of weapons24.100.00%

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 person91143.539000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.300.00%
Public order1420.500.00%
Other theft914.35350.00%
Drugs39.230.00%
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 1231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12312917.86-18.53%
Other theft6841262.08-23.23%
Violence and sexual offences266701.27-17.13%
Anti-social behaviour140272.72-6.04%
Robbery136143.53-13.38%
Drugs87139.433.57%
Public order7689.20-13.64%
Shoplifting7077.9220.69%
Vehicle crime5671.77-25.33%
Burglary4257.4144.83%
Criminal damage and arson3143.06-20.51%
Bicycle theft1331.788.33%
Possession of weapons913.3312.50%
Other crime59.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 891 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15113513.533.71%
Other theft8911549.15-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences321913.5013.03%
Robbery157329.109.79%
Anti-social behaviour149160.96-25.87%
Public order88152.76-17.76%
Drugs8490.2237.70%
Vehicle crime7586.1225.00%
Shoplifting5876.89-40.21%
Criminal damage and arson3959.4621.88%
Burglary2939.98-29.27%
Bicycle theft1229.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons812.3033.33%
Other crime58.20-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 955 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14573561.710.00%
Other theft9551493.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences284979.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour201291.170.00%
Robbery143206.080.00%
Public order107146.610.00%
Shoplifting97109.700.00%
Drugs6199.450.00%
Vehicle crime6062.540.00%
Burglary4161.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3242.040.00%
Bicycle theft1632.810.00%
Other crime1416.400.00%
Possession of weapons614.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024152
April 2024169
January 2024140
December 2023149
November 2023201

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202448
January 202442
December 202329
November 202341

A total of 3599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 359.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024212
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024434
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024684
December 2023891
November 2023955

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 518 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202455
July 20246
May 202416
April 202478
March 202414
January 202476
December 202388
November 2023107

A total of 354 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202429
April 202471
January 202456
December 202375
November 202360

A total of 1588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024219
July 20248
May 202431
April 2024210
March 202420
January 2024266
December 2023321
November 2023284

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202431
December 202339
November 202332

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202452
April 202491
January 202470
December 202358
November 202397

A total of 6644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 664.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1511 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024698
August 2024431
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241158
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241231
December 20231511
November 20231457

A total of 465 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202487
December 202384
November 202361

A total of 709 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023157
November 2023143

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total278
    Theft from the person96
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Shoplifting4
    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
    Total61
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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