W1D 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QD

W1D 5QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1994 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2170.90 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QD, encompassing approximately 918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (702) incidents (67.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (82.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (3.21% increase)

W1D 5QD 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 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7022170.9067.14%
Other theft397764.2882.11%
Violence and sexual offences225432.223.21%
Anti-social behaviour153244.963.38%
Shoplifting131166.57142.59%
Robbery96142.6210.34%
Drugs80104.52-1.23%
Public order7987.1041.07%
Vehicle crime5886.01141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3063.15-14.29%
Burglary2232.6615.79%
Bicycle theft1623.9577.78%
Other crime317.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.27-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201501.345150.00%
Violence and sexual offences218457.262625.00%
Other theft218237.343533.33%
Anti-social behaviour148237.340.00%
Robbery87161.138600.00%
Drugs8194.728000.00%
Public order5688.19833.33%
Shoplifting5460.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson3558.791650.00%
Vehicle crime2438.110.00%
Burglary1926.130.00%
Bicycle theft920.690.00%
Possession of weapons59.800.00%
Other crime55.440.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person834.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.710.00%
Other theft68.710.00%
Public order66.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.530.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3478.39-96.84%
Violence and sexual offences1737.02-91.46%
Other theft918.51-97.94%
Public order79.80-90.28%
Robbery27.62-97.30%
Bicycle theft12.18-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.09-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1077 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10772522.551609.52%
Other theft4361172.557166.67%
Violence and sexual offences199474.682111.11%
Anti-social behaviour175216.650.00%
Shoplifting93190.530.00%
Robbery74101.250.00%
Public order7280.56928.57%
Drugs6778.396600.00%
Vehicle crime6072.940.00%
Burglary4465.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.900.00%
Bicycle theft89.80300.00%
Other crime28.71100.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6396.906200.00%
Violence and sexual offences968.590.00%
Public order79.800.00%
Other theft67.62200.00%
Bicycle theft26.530.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

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 theft23.27-99.71%
Theft from the person12.18-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12643112.64-15.45%
Other theft6821376.14-22.76%
Violence and sexual offences252742.50-20.50%
Anti-social behaviour141274.36-4.73%
Robbery135153.51-14.56%
Drugs87146.983.57%
Shoplifting7594.7222.95%
Public order7381.65-16.09%
Vehicle crime5179.48-27.14%
Burglary3855.5235.71%
Criminal damage and arson3241.37-17.95%
Bicycle theft1634.8477.78%
Possession of weapons917.4212.50%
Other crime49.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14953692.926.86%
Other theft8831627.63-5.86%
Violence and sexual offences317961.3417.84%
Robbery158345.1212.86%
Anti-social behaviour148172.02-24.10%
Public order87161.13-20.18%
Drugs8494.7237.70%
Vehicle crime7091.4522.81%
Shoplifting6176.21-39.00%
Criminal damage and arson3966.4130.00%
Burglary2842.46-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons89.8033.33%
Other crime58.71-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13993676.5951.74%
Other theft9381523.1120.41%
Violence and sexual offences2691021.2110.25%
Anti-social behaviour195292.8614.04%
Robbery140212.3035.92%
Public order109152.423.81%
Shoplifting100118.6720.48%
Drugs61108.87-29.89%
Vehicle crime5766.41-19.72%
Burglary3962.0639.29%
Criminal damage and arson3042.46-11.76%
Bicycle theft2132.66-12.50%
Other crime1322.8630.00%
Possession of weapons614.15-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9222913.400.00%
Other theft7791003.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences244848.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour171265.650.00%
Public order105186.170.00%
Robbery103114.320.00%
Drugs87112.140.00%
Shoplifting8394.720.00%
Vehicle crime7190.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson3477.300.00%
Burglary2837.020.00%
Bicycle theft2430.480.00%
Possession of weapons1526.130.00%
Other crime1016.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024148
April 2024175
January 2024141
December 2023148
November 2023195
October 2023171

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202444
January 202438
December 202328
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 4356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024218
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024436
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024682
December 2023883
November 2023938
October 2023779

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.56 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 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202339
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202454
April 202493
January 202475
December 202361
November 2023100
October 202383

A total of 7385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 671.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024702
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202434
April 20241077
March 202463
February 20241
January 20241264
December 20231495
November 20231399
October 2023922

A total of 1758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024218
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024199
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023317
November 2023269
October 2023244

A total of 601 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202456
July 20246
May 20247
April 202472
March 20247
January 202473
December 202387
November 2023109
October 2023105

A total of 549 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202487
December 202384
November 202361
October 202387

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 798 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023140
October 2023103

A total of 392 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202460
January 202451
December 202370
November 202357
October 202371

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
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 5QD 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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