W1D 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5LQ

W1D 5LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1998 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2000.72 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5LQ, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5LQ area, explore the W1D 5LQ Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (719) incidents (62.67% increase)
• Other theft: (387) incidents (85.17% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (12.50% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	320
  Theft from the person	115
  Other theft	64
  Violence and sexual offences	57
  Robbery	21
  Anti-social behaviour	16
  Drugs	16
  Public order	13
  Shoplifting	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Burglary	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other crime	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	213
  Theft from the person	90
  Other theft	38
  Violence and sexual offences	20
  Shoplifting	18
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Drugs	9
  Robbery	9
  Burglary	5
  Public order	4
  Bicycle theft	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	116
  Theft from the person	57
  Other theft	22
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 4. Leicester Square

  Total	66
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	18
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	64
  Vehicle crime	41
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 6. Old Compton Street

  Total	61
  Theft from the person	30
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Great Windmill Street

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	20
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Little Newport Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 11. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	33
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. A401

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	18
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 14. Macclesfield Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Bourchier Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 16. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 18. Romilly Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Moor Street

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Manette Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	4
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Shopping Area

  Total	22
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Greek Street

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	6
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Gerrard Place

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1

• 26. Dansey Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 27. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Gerrard Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2