W1D 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5ND

W1D 5ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 1339 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1387.35 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5ND, encompassing approximately 965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (411) incidents (5037.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (3860.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (3166.67% increase)

W1D 5ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 266
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65

W1D 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111387.355037.50%
Other theft198425.843860.00%
Violence and sexual offences196205.153166.67%
Anti-social behaviour165203.080.00%
Robbery93170.969200.00%
Drugs7396.367200.00%
Public order6375.641475.00%
Shoplifting4965.270.00%
Vehicle crime2850.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.012500.00%
Burglary1826.940.00%
Bicycle theft818.650.00%
Other crime68.290.00%
Possession of weapons56.220.00%

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 person826.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.290.00%
Other theft56.220.00%
Public order45.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.140.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.07-33.33%

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 person44105.68-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences2845.59-85.42%
Public order1529.01-78.57%
Other theft1015.54-97.68%
Robbery310.36-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson13.11-90.00%
Drugs11.04-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11762510.481533.33%
Other theft4311218.465287.50%
Violence and sexual offences192446.56910.53%
Anti-social behaviour176198.930.00%
Robbery82182.358100.00%
Shoplifting8284.960.00%
Drugs7684.962433.33%
Public order7078.74438.46%
Vehicle crime6972.530.00%
Burglary4771.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.700.00%
Bicycle theft810.360.00%
Possession of weapons28.290.00%
Other crime22.070.00%

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 person72122.267100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1974.600.00%
Public order1319.690.00%
Other theft813.47700.00%
Drugs38.290.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft12.07-99.86%
Theft from the person11.04-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12983022.32-15.05%
Other theft7091344.87-19.34%
Violence and sexual offences252734.60-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour153261.106.99%
Robbery139158.52-8.55%
Drugs77144.02-1.28%
Shoplifting7279.7838.46%
Public order6574.60-7.14%
Vehicle crime5767.35-21.92%
Burglary4059.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson3041.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft1431.0827.27%
Possession of weapons714.51-22.22%
Other crime47.25-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 879 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15283479.241.13%
Other theft8791583.17-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences292910.748.15%
Robbery152302.54-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour143157.49-28.50%
Drugs78148.1639.29%
Vehicle crime7380.8219.67%
Public order7075.64-23.91%
Shoplifting5272.53-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson3653.8824.14%
Burglary3037.30-30.23%
Bicycle theft1131.08-35.29%
Possession of weapons911.4080.00%
Other crime59.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 965 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15113630.5250.65%
Other theft9651565.5621.84%
Violence and sexual offences270999.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour200279.757.53%
Robbery153207.2233.04%
Public order92158.523.37%
Shoplifting9295.3227.78%
Vehicle crime6195.32-10.29%
Drugs5663.20-34.12%
Burglary4358.0248.28%
Criminal damage and arson2944.5511.54%
Bicycle theft1730.05-15.00%
Other crime1017.6125.00%
Possession of weapons510.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10032845.1539.11%
Other theft7921039.2141.18%
Violence and sexual offences243820.6010.45%
Anti-social behaviour186251.77-2.62%
Robbery115192.72-26.75%
Public order89119.1541.27%
Drugs8592.21-2.30%
Shoplifting7288.0735.85%
Vehicle crime6874.6011.48%
Burglary2970.46-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2630.0513.04%
Bicycle theft2026.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons1020.7211.11%
Other crime810.36100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7212302.230.00%
Other theft561747.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences220581.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour191227.940.00%
Robbery157197.900.00%
Drugs87162.670.00%
Public order6390.140.00%
Vehicle crime6165.270.00%
Shoplifting5363.200.00%
Burglary4254.910.00%
Bicycle theft3043.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2331.080.00%
Possession of weapons923.830.00%
Other crime49.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202465
December 202370
November 202392
October 202389
September 202363

A total of 898 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023152
November 2023153
October 2023115
September 2023157

A total of 7773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 706.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1528 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024411
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241176
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231528
November 20231511
October 20231003
September 2023721

A total of 1214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
April 2024176
January 2024153
December 2023143
November 2023200
October 2023186
September 2023191

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023292
November 2023270
October 2023243
September 2023220

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202336
November 202329
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 537 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202477
December 202378
November 202356
October 202385
September 202387

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202447
January 202440
December 202330
November 202343
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202482
January 202472
December 202352
November 202392
October 202372
September 202353

A total of 4559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 414.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 965 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024431
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024709
December 2023879
November 2023965
October 2023792
September 2023561

A total of 417 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202469
January 202457
December 202373
November 202361
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total266
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs19
    Robbery19
    Public order14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Public order14
    Other theft12
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1