W1D 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QB

W1D 5QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2005 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2188.71 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QB, encompassing approximately 916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (711) incidents (65.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (393) incidents (81.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (6.07% increase)

W1D 5QB 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 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7112188.7165.73%
Other theft393776.1581.94%
Violence and sexual offences227429.016.07%
Anti-social behaviour150247.801.35%
Shoplifting135163.74150.00%
Robbery98147.3712.64%
Drugs80106.98-1.23%
Public order7987.3346.30%
Vehicle crime5986.24145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3064.41-14.29%
Burglary2232.7515.79%
Bicycle theft1624.02100.00%
Other crime317.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.27-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291505.355262.50%
Other theft216468.315300.00%
Violence and sexual offences214235.793466.67%
Anti-social behaviour148233.610.00%
Robbery87161.568600.00%
Drugs8194.978000.00%
Shoplifting5488.420.00%
Public order5458.951250.00%
Criminal damage and arson3558.953400.00%
Vehicle crime2438.210.00%
Burglary1926.200.00%
Bicycle theft820.740.00%
Possession of weapons58.730.00%
Other crime55.460.00%

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 person827.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.730.00%
Other theft46.550.00%
Public order44.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.370.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3468.77-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences1637.12-91.92%
Other theft717.47-98.38%
Public order47.64-94.37%
Robbery24.37-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1078 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10782518.391667.21%
Other theft4321176.7710700.00%
Violence and sexual offences198471.582728.57%
Anti-social behaviour171216.140.00%
Shoplifting91186.670.00%
Robbery7699.340.00%
Public order7182.961083.33%
Drugs6777.516600.00%
Vehicle crime5973.140.00%
Burglary4564.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.120.00%
Bicycle theft79.820.00%
Other crime27.640.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6186.246000.00%
Violence and sexual offences766.590.00%
Public order67.640.00%
Other theft46.55100.00%
Drugs14.370.00%

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 theft23.27-99.70%
Theft from the person12.18-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12623095.86-16.59%
Other theft6761377.63-24.13%
Violence and sexual offences255737.94-20.56%
Anti-social behaviour140278.37-4.11%
Robbery135152.83-15.62%
Drugs85147.372.41%
Shoplifting7292.7916.13%
Public order6978.60-19.77%
Vehicle crime5075.32-29.58%
Burglary3854.5835.71%
Criminal damage and arson2841.48-28.21%
Bicycle theft1330.5744.44%
Possession of weapons914.1912.50%
Other crime49.82-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 891 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15133735.557.15%
Other theft8911651.63-5.21%
Violence and sexual offences321972.6419.33%
Robbery160350.4111.89%
Anti-social behaviour146174.66-23.56%
Public order86159.38-18.10%
Drugs8393.8838.33%
Vehicle crime7190.6124.56%
Shoplifting6277.51-39.81%
Criminal damage and arson3967.6834.48%
Burglary2842.57-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons89.8233.33%
Other crime58.73-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14123691.8952.81%
Other theft9401541.3820.98%
Violence and sexual offences2691026.1311.16%
Anti-social behaviour191293.6513.69%
Robbery143208.5036.19%
Public order105156.105.00%
Shoplifting103114.6224.10%
Drugs60112.44-31.03%
Vehicle crime5765.50-18.57%
Burglary3962.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson2942.57-14.71%
Bicycle theft1531.66-28.57%
Other crime1316.3730.00%
Possession of weapons614.19-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9242904.820.00%
Other theft7771008.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences242848.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour168264.170.00%
Robbery105183.390.00%
Public order100114.620.00%
Drugs87109.160.00%
Shoplifting8394.970.00%
Vehicle crime7090.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3476.410.00%
Burglary2737.120.00%
Bicycle theft2129.470.00%
Possession of weapons1322.920.00%
Other crime1014.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024148
April 2024171
January 2024140
December 2023146
November 2023191
October 2023168

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202445
January 202438
December 202328
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 4342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 394.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 940 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024216
July 20244
May 20247
April 2024432
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023891
November 2023940
October 2023777

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 20241
April 20249
January 202428
December 202339
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202454
April 202491
January 202472
December 202362
November 2023103
October 202383

A total of 7433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 675.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1513 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024711
August 2024429
July 20248
May 202434
April 20241078
March 202461
February 20241
January 20241262
December 20231513
November 20231412
October 2023924

A total of 1755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024214
July 20246
May 202416
April 2024198
March 20247
January 2024255
December 2023321
November 2023269
October 2023242

A total of 578 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 202471
March 20246
January 202469
December 202386
November 2023105
October 2023100

A total of 545 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202485
December 202383
November 202360
October 202387

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 809 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024135
December 2023160
November 2023143
October 2023105

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
April 202459
January 202450
December 202371
November 202357
October 202370

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5QB 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. 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
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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