W1D 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5LG

W1D 5LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1985 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1990.91 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5LG, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (711) incidents (63.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (389) incidents (85.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (10.45% increase)

W1D 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111990.9163.82%
Other theft389713.1285.24%
Violence and sexual offences222390.1610.45%
Anti-social behaviour149222.66-1.32%
Shoplifting124149.44125.45%
Robbery100124.3711.11%
Drugs79100.303.95%
Public order7279.2426.32%
Vehicle crime6572.21103.12%
Criminal damage and arson2965.193.57%
Burglary2329.0915.00%
Bicycle theft1623.07100.00%
Other crime416.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4341378.094240.00%
Other theft210435.292900.00%
Violence and sexual offences201210.622771.43%
Anti-social behaviour151201.600.00%
Robbery90151.458900.00%
Drugs7690.277500.00%
Public order5776.23850.00%
Shoplifting5557.170.00%
Vehicle crime3255.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.102700.00%
Burglary2028.080.00%
Bicycle theft820.060.00%
Possession of weapons68.020.00%
Other crime66.020.00%

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 person1033.100.00%
Other theft710.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.020.00%
Public order67.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.020.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

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 person56119.35-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences3156.17-84.73%
Public order1631.09-78.08%
Other theft1116.05-97.47%
Robbery311.03-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11902476.351207.69%
Other theft4351193.544733.33%
Violence and sexual offences203436.29915.00%
Anti-social behaviour167203.600.00%
Shoplifting100167.500.00%
Robbery84100.308300.00%
Vehicle crime7984.250.00%
Public order7379.24421.43%
Drugs6773.222133.33%
Burglary4767.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1147.140.00%
Bicycle theft811.030.00%
Other crime38.0250.00%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%

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 person91140.429000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2091.270.00%
Public order1420.060.00%
Other theft914.04350.00%
Drugs39.030.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.01-99.71%
Theft from the person12.01-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12872919.66-17.76%
Other theft6991290.83-22.42%
Violence and sexual offences258701.08-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour143258.77-2.72%
Robbery141143.43-12.42%
Drugs79141.42-2.47%
Shoplifting7779.2428.33%
Public order7477.23-8.64%
Vehicle crime5774.22-25.00%
Burglary4257.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.12-21.62%
Bicycle theft1329.098.33%
Possession of weapons813.040.00%
Other crime48.02-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 901 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15653491.363.03%
Other theft9011569.66-7.21%
Violence and sexual offences319903.6814.34%
Robbery161319.958.05%
Anti-social behaviour147161.48-26.13%
Public order81147.44-20.59%
Drugs8181.2442.11%
Vehicle crime7681.2424.59%
Shoplifting6076.23-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson3760.1832.14%
Burglary2837.11-31.71%
Bicycle theft1228.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons812.0460.00%
Other crime58.02-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 971 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15193553.540.00%
Other theft9711523.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences279973.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour199279.830.00%
Robbery149199.590.00%
Shoplifting102149.440.00%
Public order102102.300.00%
Vehicle crime61102.300.00%
Drugs5761.180.00%
Burglary4157.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.120.00%
Bicycle theft1628.080.00%
Other crime1416.050.00%
Possession of weapons514.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024151
April 2024167
January 2024143
December 2023147
November 2023199

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202447
January 202442
December 202328
November 202341

A total of 3634 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 363.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 971 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024389
August 2024210
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024435
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024699
December 2023901
November 2023971

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 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 495 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202474
December 202381
November 2023102

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202432
April 202479
January 202457
December 202376
November 202361

A total of 1540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024201
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024203
March 202420
January 2024258
December 2023319
November 2023279

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202455
April 2024100
January 202477
December 202360
November 2023102

A total of 6864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 686.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1565 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024711
August 2024434
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241190
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241287
December 20231565
November 20231519

A total of 444 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

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

A total of 732 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023161
November 2023149

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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