W1D 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5PA

W1D 5PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1964 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2029.91 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5PA, encompassing approximately 967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (691) incidents (64.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (386) incidents (82.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (2.26% increase)

W1D 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6912029.9164.92%
Other theft386714.1982.08%
Violence and sexual offences226398.952.26%
Anti-social behaviour154233.580.00%
Shoplifting116159.17123.08%
Robbery99119.8911.24%
Drugs79102.32-1.25%
Public order7681.6538.18%
Vehicle crime6378.55117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3265.11-5.88%
Burglary2133.075.00%
Bicycle theft1621.7077.78%
Other crime316.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.10-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191431.484090.00%
Violence and sexual offences221433.062662.50%
Other theft212228.422928.57%
Anti-social behaviour154219.110.00%
Robbery89159.178800.00%
Drugs8091.997900.00%
Public order5582.68816.67%
Shoplifting5256.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson3453.753300.00%
Vehicle crime2935.140.00%
Burglary2029.970.00%
Bicycle theft920.670.00%
Other crime69.300.00%
Possession of weapons56.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1035.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.340.00%
Other theft78.270.00%
Public order67.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.200.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56122.99-95.10%
Violence and sexual offences3157.88-85.17%
Public order1632.04-79.49%
Other theft1116.54-97.42%
Robbery311.37-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-90.00%
Drugs11.03-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11422472.281154.95%
Other theft4261180.334633.33%
Violence and sexual offences209440.30945.00%
Anti-social behaviour167216.010.00%
Shoplifting82172.600.00%
Robbery8084.757900.00%
Public order7882.68457.14%
Vehicle crime7180.620.00%
Drugs6973.382200.00%
Burglary4671.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.540.00%
Bicycle theft710.340.00%
Other crime37.2350.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%

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 person91144.709000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2094.050.00%
Public order1420.670.00%
Other theft914.47350.00%
Drugs39.300.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft23.10-99.71%
Theft from the person12.07-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12212911.54-19.09%
Other theft6801261.98-21.93%
Violence and sexual offences265702.82-17.96%
Anti-social behaviour136273.89-5.56%
Robbery133140.56-16.35%
Drugs87137.463.57%
Public order7589.92-14.77%
Shoplifting6777.5217.54%
Vehicle crime5669.25-25.33%
Burglary4057.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson3141.34-20.51%
Bicycle theft1332.0418.18%
Possession of weapons913.4412.50%
Other crime49.30-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 871 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15093515.144.86%
Other theft8711559.64-7.64%
Violence and sexual offences323900.2313.73%
Robbery159333.8412.77%
Anti-social behaviour144164.34-26.90%
Public order88148.83-20.72%
Drugs8490.9537.70%
Vehicle crime7586.8225.00%
Shoplifting5777.52-41.24%
Criminal damage and arson3958.9130.00%
Burglary2840.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft1128.94-31.25%
Possession of weapons811.3733.33%
Other crime58.27-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14393554.4150.84%
Other theft9431487.2920.59%
Violence and sexual offences284974.6510.94%
Anti-social behaviour197293.5312.57%
Robbery141203.6127.03%
Public order111145.735.71%
Shoplifting97114.7325.97%
Drugs61100.26-29.07%
Vehicle crime6063.05-11.76%
Burglary4062.0153.85%
Criminal damage and arson3041.34-14.29%
Bicycle theft1631.01-23.81%
Other crime1416.5440.00%
Possession of weapons614.47-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9542810.250.00%
Other theft782986.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences256808.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour175264.590.00%
Robbery111180.870.00%
Public order105114.730.00%
Drugs86108.520.00%
Shoplifting7788.890.00%
Vehicle crime6879.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson3570.280.00%
Burglary2636.170.00%
Bicycle theft2126.870.00%
Possession of weapons1321.700.00%
Other crime1013.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024154
April 2024167
January 2024136
December 2023144
November 2023197
October 2023175

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202446
January 202440
December 202328
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 4329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 393.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 943 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024212
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024426
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024680
December 2023871
November 2023943
October 2023782

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 624 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 20246
May 202416
April 202478
March 202414
January 202475
December 202388
November 2023111
October 2023105

A total of 422 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202429
April 202471
January 202456
December 202375
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 1843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024221
July 20248
May 202431
April 2024209
March 202420
January 2024265
December 2023323
November 2023284
October 2023256

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202431
December 202339
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202452
April 202482
January 202467
December 202357
November 202397
October 202377

A total of 7533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 684.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024691
August 2024419
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241142
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241221
December 20231509
November 20231439
October 2023954

A total of 551 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
March 20243
January 202487
December 202384
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 819 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023159
November 2023141
October 2023111

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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
    Total61
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2