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

Overview of Crime in W1D 5EW

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 5EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1927 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1977.14 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5EW, encompassing approximately 974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (688) incidents (64.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (379) incidents (89.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (7.65% increase)

W1D 5EW 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 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6881977.1464.59%
Other theft379705.9089.50%
Violence and sexual offences211388.867.65%
Anti-social behaviour147216.49-1.34%
Shoplifting118150.83131.37%
Robbery100121.0716.28%
Drugs79102.603.95%
Public order6981.0635.29%
Vehicle crime6370.80117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3064.6411.11%
Burglary2230.7810.00%
Bicycle theft1622.57100.00%
Other crime316.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181356.404080.00%
Other theft200428.882757.14%
Violence and sexual offences196205.202700.00%
Anti-social behaviour149201.100.00%
Robbery86152.888500.00%
Drugs7688.247500.00%
Shoplifting5177.980.00%
Public order5152.33750.00%
Vehicle crime2952.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2729.752600.00%
Burglary2027.700.00%
Bicycle theft820.520.00%
Other crime68.210.00%
Possession of weapons56.160.00%

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 person1033.860.00%
Other theft710.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.180.00%
Public order67.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.160.00%
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 person56122.10-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences3157.46-84.10%
Public order1631.81-76.81%
Other theft1116.42-97.40%
Robbery311.29-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11482426.541161.54%
Other theft4231177.874600.00%
Violence and sexual offences195434.01875.00%
Anti-social behaviour161200.070.00%
Shoplifting82165.190.00%
Robbery8084.137900.00%
Vehicle crime7182.080.00%
Public order6972.85392.86%
Drugs6770.802133.33%
Burglary4768.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.220.00%
Bicycle theft710.260.00%
Other crime37.1850.00%
Possession of weapons23.080.00%

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 person91143.649000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.370.00%
Public order1420.520.00%
Other theft914.36350.00%
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 theft23.08-99.70%
Theft from the person12.05-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12162842.08-18.99%
Other theft6761247.64-21.76%
Violence and sexual offences247693.59-20.32%
Anti-social behaviour134253.43-6.29%
Robbery132137.49-15.38%
Drugs80135.43-1.23%
Public order6882.08-13.92%
Shoplifting6669.7722.22%
Vehicle crime5767.72-25.00%
Burglary4158.4846.43%
Criminal damage and arson2942.07-21.62%
Bicycle theft1329.758.33%
Possession of weapons813.340.00%
Other crime38.21-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15013441.283.80%
Other theft8641540.06-7.30%
Violence and sexual offences310886.4815.24%
Robbery156318.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour143160.06-25.52%
Drugs81146.7242.11%
Public order7983.11-23.30%
Vehicle crime7681.0626.67%
Shoplifting5477.98-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson3755.4132.14%
Burglary2837.96-31.71%
Bicycle theft1228.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons812.3160.00%
Other crime58.21-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14463490.5251.26%
Other theft9321483.6321.04%
Violence and sexual offences269956.258.91%
Anti-social behaviour192276.0010.98%
Robbery143197.0026.55%
Public order103146.7211.96%
Shoplifting96105.6823.08%
Vehicle crime6098.50-13.04%
Drugs5761.56-32.94%
Burglary4158.4864.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.07-9.68%
Bicycle theft1628.73-20.00%
Other crime1416.4255.56%
Possession of weapons514.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 956 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9562747.690.00%
Other theft770980.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences247790.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour173253.430.00%
Robbery113177.500.00%
Public order92115.940.00%
Drugs8594.390.00%
Shoplifting7887.210.00%
Vehicle crime6980.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson3170.800.00%
Burglary2531.810.00%
Bicycle theft2025.650.00%
Possession of weapons1020.520.00%
Other crime910.260.00%

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 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024149
April 2024161
January 2024134
December 2023143
November 2023192
October 2023173

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202447
January 202441
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 388.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 932 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024423
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023864
November 2023932
October 2023770

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 567 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202451
July 20246
May 202416
April 202469
March 202414
January 202468
December 202379
November 2023103
October 202392

A total of 425 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202429
April 202471
January 202457
December 202376
November 202360
October 202369

A total of 1733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024196
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024195
March 202420
January 2024247
December 2023310
November 2023269
October 2023247

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202451
April 202482
January 202466
December 202354
November 202396
October 202378

A total of 7531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 684.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024688
August 2024418
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241148
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241216
December 20231501
November 20231446
October 2023956

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202480
December 202381
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 817 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023156
November 2023143
October 2023113

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
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 5EW 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
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1