W1D 5NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5NA

W1D 5NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1968 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2053.62 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5NA, encompassing approximately 958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (67.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (93.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (7.96% increase)

W1D 5NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 184
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7072053.6267.14%
Other theft390737.7693.07%
Violence and sexual offences217406.977.96%
Anti-social behaviour164226.44-1.20%
Shoplifting106171.13100.00%
Robbery99110.618.79%
Drugs77103.315.48%
Public order7280.359.09%
Vehicle crime5875.13163.64%
Criminal damage and arson2760.523.85%
Burglary2628.1744.44%
Bicycle theft2027.13150.00%
Other crime420.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4231419.175187.50%
Other theft202441.403940.00%
Violence and sexual offences201210.792771.43%
Anti-social behaviour166209.740.00%
Robbery91173.229000.00%
Drugs7394.967200.00%
Public order6676.181550.00%
Shoplifting5368.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2655.312500.00%
Vehicle crime2227.130.00%
Burglary1822.960.00%
Bicycle theft818.780.00%
Other crime68.350.00%
Possession of weapons56.260.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person828.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.350.00%
Other theft57.300.00%
Public order45.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.170.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.09-33.33%

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 person44106.44-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences2845.91-85.64%
Public order1529.22-78.57%
Other theft1015.65-97.66%
Robbery310.44-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.13-90.00%
Drugs11.04-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11772521.111534.72%
Other theft4281228.205250.00%
Violence and sexual offences195446.62926.32%
Anti-social behaviour174203.480.00%
Shoplifting86181.570.00%
Robbery8389.748200.00%
Drugs7686.612433.33%
Public order7079.31438.46%
Vehicle crime6073.050.00%
Burglary4562.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.960.00%
Bicycle theft810.440.00%
Possession of weapons28.350.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

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 person72123.137100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1975.130.00%
Public order1319.830.00%
Other theft813.57700.00%
Drugs38.350.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

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 theft12.09-99.86%
Theft from the person11.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13083056.42-17.16%
Other theft7171364.90-19.71%
Violence and sexual offences251748.19-15.20%
Anti-social behaviour155261.926.90%
Robbery138161.74-10.39%
Drugs77144.00-1.28%
Shoplifting7480.3539.62%
Public order6677.22-7.04%
Vehicle crime5068.87-26.47%
Burglary3852.1822.58%
Criminal damage and arson3039.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft1431.3140.00%
Possession of weapons714.61-22.22%
Other crime47.30-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 893 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15793576.092.53%
Other theft8931647.69-8.50%
Violence and sexual offences296931.859.63%
Robbery154308.880.65%
Anti-social behaviour145160.70-27.86%
Drugs78151.3136.84%
Public order7181.39-23.66%
Vehicle crime6874.0928.30%
Shoplifting5370.96-43.62%
Criminal damage and arson3555.3116.67%
Burglary3136.52-26.19%
Bicycle theft1032.35-41.18%
Possession of weapons910.4480.00%
Other crime59.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 976 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15403695.0552.63%
Other theft9761607.0023.39%
Violence and sexual offences2701018.468.87%
Anti-social behaviour201281.756.35%
Robbery153209.7434.21%
Shoplifting94159.6625.33%
Public order9398.093.33%
Drugs5797.05-32.94%
Vehicle crime5359.48-18.46%
Burglary4255.3131.25%
Criminal damage and arson3043.8320.00%
Bicycle theft1731.31-15.00%
Other crime1017.7425.00%
Possession of weapons510.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1009 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10092881.110.00%
Other theft7911052.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences248825.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour189258.790.00%
Robbery114197.220.00%
Public order90118.960.00%
Drugs8593.920.00%
Shoplifting7588.700.00%
Vehicle crime6578.260.00%
Burglary3267.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2533.390.00%
Bicycle theft2026.090.00%
Possession of weapons1020.870.00%
Other crime810.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024166
April 2024174
January 2024155
December 2023145
November 2023201
October 2023189

A total of 4421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 976 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024428
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024717
December 2023893
November 2023976
October 2023791

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202466
December 202371
November 202393
October 202390

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202422
April 202460
January 202450
December 202368
November 202353
October 202365

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202335
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 1732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024201
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023296
November 2023270
October 2023248

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202445
January 202438
December 202331
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 7868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 715.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024423
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241177
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241308
December 20231579
November 20231540
October 20231009

A total of 839 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023154
November 2023153
October 2023114

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202453
April 202486
January 202474
December 202353
November 202394
October 202375

A total of 528 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202357
October 202385

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 5NA 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
    Total184
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    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. 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. 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    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. 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