W1D 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5LN

W1D 5LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 2011 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2005.26 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5LN, encompassing approximately 1002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (735) incidents (65.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (395) incidents (84.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (13.07% increase)

W1D 5LN 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: 136

W1D 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7352005.2665.17%
Other theft395732.9084.58%
Violence and sexual offences225393.8713.07%
Anti-social behaviour142224.36-2.74%
Shoplifting122141.59121.82%
Robbery104121.659.47%
Drugs77103.702.67%
Public order7276.7826.32%
Vehicle crime6571.7996.97%
Criminal damage and arson2764.81-3.57%
Burglary2426.9233.33%
Bicycle theft1723.93142.86%
Other crime516.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.99-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4451380.054350.00%
Other theft214443.732957.14%
Violence and sexual offences199213.392742.86%
Anti-social behaviour146198.430.00%
Robbery95145.589400.00%
Drugs7594.737400.00%
Public order5774.79850.00%
Shoplifting5556.840.00%
Vehicle crime3354.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.912700.00%
Burglary1827.920.00%
Bicycle theft717.950.00%
Possession of weapons66.980.00%
Other crime65.980.00%

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 person1032.910.00%
Other theft79.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.980.00%
Public order66.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.980.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

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 person56118.66-95.34%
Violence and sexual offences3155.84-84.18%
Public order1630.91-78.08%
Other theft1115.95-97.54%
Robbery310.97-96.70%
Criminal damage and arson12.99-90.91%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12032482.891221.98%
Other theft4481199.564877.78%
Violence and sexual offences196446.72880.00%
Anti-social behaviour168195.440.00%
Shoplifting95167.520.00%
Robbery9194.739000.00%
Vehicle crime7990.740.00%
Public order7378.77421.43%
Drugs6672.792100.00%
Burglary4765.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.870.00%
Bicycle theft810.970.00%
Other crime37.9850.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

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 person91139.609000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2090.740.00%
Public order1419.940.00%
Other theft913.96350.00%
Drugs38.970.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.99-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13202941.57-16.98%
Other theft7121316.23-22.44%
Violence and sexual offences261709.97-17.92%
Robbery145260.25-11.04%
Anti-social behaviour144144.595.11%
Drugs78143.591.30%
Shoplifting7377.7832.73%
Public order6972.79-9.21%
Vehicle crime5768.80-24.00%
Burglary4156.8441.38%
Criminal damage and arson2640.88-27.78%
Bicycle theft1325.9318.18%
Possession of weapons712.96-12.50%
Other crime46.98-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 918 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15903488.012.38%
Other theft9181585.46-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences318915.3812.77%
Robbery163317.093.82%
Anti-social behaviour137162.53-31.84%
Drugs77136.6135.09%
Public order7676.78-20.83%
Vehicle crime7575.7822.95%
Shoplifting5574.79-46.08%
Criminal damage and arson3654.8428.57%
Burglary2935.90-29.27%
Bicycle theft1128.92-35.29%
Possession of weapons810.9760.00%
Other crime57.98-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 986 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15533589.7251.07%
Other theft9861548.5622.33%
Violence and sexual offences282983.189.30%
Anti-social behaviour201281.198.65%
Robbery157200.4333.05%
Shoplifting102156.5515.91%
Public order96101.710.00%
Vehicle crime6195.73-12.86%
Drugs5760.83-32.94%
Burglary4156.8464.00%
Criminal damage and arson2840.88-6.67%
Bicycle theft1727.92-10.53%
Other crime1416.9555.56%
Possession of weapons513.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10282818.930.00%
Other theft8061025.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences258803.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour185257.260.00%
Robbery118184.470.00%
Public order96117.660.00%
Shoplifting8895.730.00%
Drugs8587.750.00%
Vehicle crime7084.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson3069.800.00%
Burglary2529.910.00%
Bicycle theft1924.930.00%
Possession of weapons1018.950.00%
Other crime99.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024146
April 2024168
January 2024144
December 2023137
November 2023201
October 2023185

A total of 4508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 986 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024395
August 2024214
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024448
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024712
December 2023918
November 2023986
October 2023806

A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20246
May 202416
April 202473
March 202414
January 202469
December 202376
November 202396
October 202396

A total of 880 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024145
December 2023163
November 2023157
October 2023118

A total of 8032 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 730.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1590 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024735
August 2024445
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241203
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241320
December 20231590
November 20231553
October 20231028

A total of 1797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024199
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024196
March 202420
January 2024261
December 2023318
November 2023282
October 2023258

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202447
January 202441
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 440 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202479
January 202457
December 202375
November 202361
October 202370

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202426
December 202336
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202455
April 202495
January 202473
December 202355
November 2023102
October 202388

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202377
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

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 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5LN 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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total88
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1