W1D 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5JA

W1D 5JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1936 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2065.49 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5JA, encompassing approximately 937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (687) incidents (67.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (376) incidents (90.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (15.51% increase)

W1D 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

W1D 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6872065.4967.15%
Other theft376732.9590.86%
Violence and sexual offences216401.1515.51%
Anti-social behaviour169230.451.20%
Shoplifting109180.30113.73%
Robbery96116.2910.34%
Drugs74102.428.82%
Public order7178.954.41%
Vehicle crime5875.75176.19%
Criminal damage and arson2861.8821.74%
Burglary2629.8752.94%
Bicycle theft2027.74150.00%
Other crime521.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111404.025037.50%
Other theft197438.493840.00%
Violence and sexual offences187210.183016.67%
Anti-social behaviour167199.510.00%
Robbery87178.178600.00%
Public order6892.821600.00%
Drugs6872.556700.00%
Shoplifting5172.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2354.412200.00%
Vehicle crime2124.540.00%
Burglary1722.400.00%
Bicycle theft818.140.00%
Other crime68.540.00%
Possession of weapons56.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person827.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.540.00%
Other theft56.400.00%
Public order45.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.270.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44108.82-96.22%
Violence and sexual offences2846.94-84.95%
Public order1529.87-78.26%
Other theft1016.00-97.61%
Robbery310.67-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-90.00%
Drugs11.07-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11632534.921515.28%
Other theft4181240.795125.00%
Violence and sexual offences186445.96878.95%
Anti-social behaviour173198.440.00%
Shoplifting84184.570.00%
Robbery8289.628100.00%
Drugs7587.482400.00%
Public order6980.02430.77%
Vehicle crime6173.620.00%
Burglary4365.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1045.880.00%
Bicycle theft810.670.00%
Possession of weapons28.540.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72125.897100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1976.820.00%
Public order1320.270.00%
Other theft813.87700.00%
Drugs38.540.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Robbery12.130.00%

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 theft12.13-99.86%
Theft from the person11.07-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12853079.04-17.20%
Other theft7081370.95-18.81%
Violence and sexual offences252755.36-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour156268.8612.23%
Robbery135166.43-11.76%
Shoplifting74144.0334.55%
Drugs7278.95-7.69%
Public order6476.82-9.86%
Vehicle crime4868.28-27.27%
Burglary3751.2115.62%
Criminal damage and arson3039.47-9.09%
Bicycle theft1432.0155.56%
Possession of weapons714.94-22.22%
Other crime47.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 872 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15523585.812.44%
Other theft8721655.81-8.21%
Violence and sexual offences287930.338.30%
Robbery153306.20-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour139163.23-30.85%
Drugs78148.3039.29%
Public order7183.22-20.22%
Vehicle crime6675.7526.92%
Shoplifting5570.41-42.71%
Criminal damage and arson3358.6813.79%
Burglary3235.21-23.81%
Possession of weapons934.1480.00%
Bicycle theft99.60-47.06%
Other crime59.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15153713.8451.20%
Other theft9501616.3323.54%
Violence and sexual offences2651013.547.72%
Anti-social behaviour201282.7310.44%
Robbery154214.4437.50%
Shoplifting96164.3023.08%
Public order89102.42-2.20%
Drugs5694.95-34.12%
Vehicle crime5259.75-17.46%
Burglary4255.4835.48%
Criminal damage and arson2944.8126.09%
Bicycle theft1730.94-19.05%
Other crime1018.1425.00%
Possession of weapons510.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10022903.000.00%
Other theft7691069.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences246820.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour182262.450.00%
Robbery112194.170.00%
Public order91119.490.00%
Drugs8597.090.00%
Shoplifting7890.690.00%
Vehicle crime6383.220.00%
Burglary3167.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2333.070.00%
Bicycle theft2124.540.00%
Possession of weapons1022.400.00%
Other crime810.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024167
April 2024173
January 2024156
December 2023139
November 2023201
October 2023182

A total of 4314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 392.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024418
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024708
December 2023872
November 2023950
October 2023769

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202464
December 202371
November 202389
October 202391

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202421
April 202461
January 202448
December 202366
November 202352
October 202363

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202451
April 202484
January 202474
December 202355
November 202396
October 202378

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202333
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 1692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024187
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024186
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023287
November 2023265
October 2023246

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202443
January 202437
December 202332
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 7740 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 703.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024687
August 2024411
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241163
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241285
December 20231552
November 20231515
October 20231002

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 826 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023153
November 2023154
October 2023112

A total of 513 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202472
December 202378
November 202356
October 202385

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 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total92
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. 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
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1