W1D 5ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5ET

W1D 5ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1913 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1970.96 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5ET 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 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5ET, encompassing approximately 970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (666) incidents (64.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (86.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (2.33% increase)

W1D 5ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661970.9664.04%
Other theft377686.1886.63%
Violence and sexual offences220388.422.33%
Anti-social behaviour155226.672.65%
Shoplifting107159.70109.80%
Robbery96110.2414.29%
Public order7998.9138.60%
Drugs7981.390.00%
Vehicle crime5981.39168.18%
Criminal damage and arson3160.79-6.06%
Burglary2031.945.26%
Bicycle theft1820.61100.00%
Other crime418.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4061378.543960.00%
Violence and sexual offences215418.302587.50%
Other theft202221.512785.71%
Anti-social behaviour151208.120.00%
Robbery84155.578300.00%
Drugs7986.547800.00%
Public order5781.39850.00%
Shoplifting5158.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson3352.553200.00%
Vehicle crime2234.000.00%
Burglary1922.670.00%
Bicycle theft919.580.00%
Other crime69.270.00%
Possession of weapons46.180.00%

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 person1035.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.300.00%
Other theft78.240.00%
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 person56122.61-95.03%
Violence and sexual offences3157.70-85.10%
Public order1631.94-78.67%
Other theft1116.48-97.38%
Robbery311.33-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson13.09-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11272405.741138.46%
Other theft4201161.144566.67%
Violence and sexual offences208432.72940.00%
Anti-social behaviour162214.300.00%
Robbery77166.917600.00%
Public order7579.33435.71%
Shoplifting7377.270.00%
Drugs6875.212166.67%
Vehicle crime5970.060.00%
Burglary4460.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1045.330.00%
Bicycle theft710.300.00%
Other crime37.2150.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%

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 person91144.249000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.760.00%
Public order1420.610.00%
Other theft914.42800.00%
Drugs39.270.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.06-99.85%
Theft from the person11.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12432889.98-18.92%
Other theft6891280.66-20.53%
Violence and sexual offences255709.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour132262.73-7.04%
Robbery129136.00-16.77%
Drugs85132.912.41%
Public order6987.58-17.86%
Shoplifting6271.0914.81%
Vehicle crime4963.88-28.99%
Burglary3650.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2937.09-19.44%
Bicycle theft1429.8840.00%
Possession of weapons914.4212.50%
Other crime49.27-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 867 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15333484.464.43%
Other theft8671579.45-6.77%
Violence and sexual offences306893.279.68%
Robbery155315.2710.71%
Anti-social behaviour142159.70-24.87%
Public order84146.30-18.45%
Drugs8386.5436.07%
Vehicle crime6985.5132.69%
Shoplifting5471.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3655.6420.00%
Burglary3037.09-21.05%
Bicycle theft1030.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons810.3033.33%
Other crime58.24-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14683519.4953.88%
Other theft9301512.4820.62%
Violence and sexual offences279958.1811.16%
Anti-social behaviour189287.4510.53%
Robbery140194.7328.44%
Public order103144.240.00%
Shoplifting90106.1226.76%
Drugs6192.73-29.89%
Vehicle crime5262.85-21.21%
Burglary3853.5835.71%
Criminal damage and arson3039.150.00%
Bicycle theft1630.91-20.00%
Other crime1416.4855.56%
Possession of weapons614.42-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9542764.290.00%
Other theft771982.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences251794.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour171258.600.00%
Robbery109176.180.00%
Public order103112.300.00%
Drugs87106.120.00%
Shoplifting7189.640.00%
Vehicle crime6673.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3068.000.00%
Burglary2830.910.00%
Bicycle theft2028.850.00%
Possession of weapons1320.610.00%
Other crime913.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024151
April 2024162
January 2024132
December 2023142
November 2023189
October 2023171

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202444
January 202436
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 4284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 930 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024202
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024420
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024689
December 2023867
November 2023930
October 2023771

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 202418
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 606 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202475
March 202414
January 202469
December 202384
November 2023103
October 2023103

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
April 202459
January 202449
December 202369
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 1793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024215
July 20248
May 202431
April 2024208
March 202420
January 2024255
December 2023306
November 2023279
October 2023251

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202336
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202451
April 202473
January 202462
December 202354
November 202390
October 202371

A total of 7555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 686.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1533 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024666
August 2024406
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241127
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241243
December 20231533
November 20231468
October 2023954

A total of 547 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202485
December 202383
November 202361
October 202387

A total of 797 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023155
November 2023140
October 2023109

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5ET 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
    Total156
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1