W1D 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5PL

W1D 5PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2045 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2150.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5PL, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (715) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (404) incidents (82.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (229) incidents (2.23% increase)

W1D 5PL 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 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152150.1766.67%
Other theft404751.7782.81%
Violence and sexual offences229424.782.23%
Anti-social behaviour163240.783.82%
Shoplifting132171.38140.00%
Robbery104138.7915.56%
Public order80109.3542.86%
Drugs8084.11-1.23%
Vehicle crime6384.11117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3166.24-13.89%
Burglary2232.5910.00%
Bicycle theft1723.13112.50%
Other crime317.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.15-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291489.874190.00%
Violence and sexual offences224451.062700.00%
Other theft221235.523057.14%
Anti-social behaviour157232.370.00%
Robbery90165.078900.00%
Drugs8194.638000.00%
Public order5685.17833.33%
Shoplifting5558.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3657.833500.00%
Vehicle crime2937.850.00%
Burglary2030.490.00%
Bicycle theft821.030.00%
Other crime68.410.00%
Possession of weapons56.310.00%

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 person1035.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.510.00%
Other theft78.410.00%
Public order67.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.310.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.10-33.33%

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 person56125.12-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences3158.88-85.17%
Public order1632.59-80.49%
Other theft1116.82-97.57%
Robbery311.57-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson13.15-88.89%
Drugs11.05-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11642600.181179.12%
Other theft4521223.864922.22%
Violence and sexual offences209475.24945.00%
Anti-social behaviour184219.750.00%
Shoplifting95193.460.00%
Public order8299.89485.71%
Robbery8186.228000.00%
Vehicle crime6985.170.00%
Drugs6872.552166.67%
Burglary4771.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.420.00%
Bicycle theft89.460.00%
Other crime38.4150.00%
Possession of weapons23.150.00%

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 person91147.209000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.680.00%
Public order1421.030.00%
Other theft914.72350.00%
Drugs39.460.00%
Other crime23.150.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

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 theft23.15-99.72%
Theft from the person12.10-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13093104.86-16.89%
Other theft7021376.32-23.03%
Violence and sexual offences270738.10-17.68%
Anti-social behaviour141283.89-6.00%
Robbery138148.25-14.81%
Drugs87145.102.35%
Public order7691.47-16.48%
Shoplifting7579.9120.97%
Vehicle crime5778.86-25.97%
Burglary4159.9341.38%
Criminal damage and arson3143.11-24.39%
Bicycle theft1332.5930.00%
Possession of weapons913.6712.50%
Other crime49.46-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15753716.796.35%
Other theft9121656.00-6.75%
Violence and sexual offences328958.9014.69%
Robbery162344.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour150170.33-25.00%
Public order91157.71-20.87%
Drugs8595.6839.34%
Vehicle crime7789.3718.46%
Shoplifting6280.96-38.61%
Criminal damage and arson4165.1932.26%
Burglary2943.11-27.50%
Bicycle theft1030.49-41.18%
Possession of weapons810.5133.33%
Other crime58.41-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 978 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14813721.0051.28%
Other theft9781557.1620.59%
Violence and sexual offences2861028.2911.28%
Anti-social behaviour200300.7112.99%
Robbery144210.2925.22%
Public order115151.417.48%
Shoplifting101120.9118.82%
Vehicle crime65106.19-8.45%
Drugs6168.34-29.89%
Burglary4064.1453.85%
Criminal damage and arson3142.06-8.82%
Bicycle theft1732.59-22.73%
Other crime1417.8740.00%
Possession of weapons614.72-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 979 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9792937.6941.07%
Other theft8111029.3542.53%
Violence and sexual offences257852.7112.72%
Anti-social behaviour177270.22-11.94%
Robbery115186.10-25.32%
Public order107120.9155.07%
Drugs87112.501.16%
Shoplifting8591.4732.81%
Vehicle crime7189.379.23%
Criminal damage and arson3474.6513.33%
Burglary2635.75-38.10%
Bicycle theft2227.34-24.14%
Possession of weapons1323.138.33%
Other crime1013.67100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6942363.610.00%
Other theft569729.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences228598.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour201239.730.00%
Robbery154211.340.00%
Drugs86161.920.00%
Public order6990.420.00%
Vehicle crime6572.550.00%
Shoplifting6468.340.00%
Burglary4267.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson3044.160.00%
Bicycle theft2931.540.00%
Possession of weapons1230.490.00%
Other crime512.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024157
April 2024184
January 2024141
December 2023150
November 2023200
October 2023177
September 2023201

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202447
January 202441
December 202329
November 202340
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 5078 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 978 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024404
August 2024221
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024452
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023912
November 2023978
October 2023811
September 2023569

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 712 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202456
July 20246
May 202416
April 202482
March 202414
January 202476
December 202391
November 2023115
October 2023107
September 202369

A total of 496 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202429
April 202469
January 202457
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371
September 202365

A total of 2090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024224
July 20248
May 202431
April 2024209
March 202420
January 2024270
December 2023328
November 2023286
October 2023257
September 2023228

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202431
December 202341
November 202331
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 669 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202455
April 202495
January 202475
December 202362
November 2023101
October 202385
September 202364

A total of 8504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 708.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024715
August 2024429
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241164
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231575
November 20231481
October 2023979
September 2023694

A total of 640 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202487
December 202385
November 202361
October 202387
September 202386

A total of 995 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023162
November 2023144
October 2023115
September 2023154

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 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
September 202312

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 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
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5PL 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1