GERRARD STREET, W1D 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QE

GERRARD STREET, W1D 5QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1982 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2160.33 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QE, encompassing approximately 917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (697) incidents (66.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (83.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (3.21% increase)

W1D 5QE 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

GERRARD STREET, W1D 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6972160.3366.35%
Other theft394759.7183.26%
Violence and sexual offences225429.453.21%
Anti-social behaviour153245.244.08%
Shoplifting130166.77140.74%
Robbery95141.7010.47%
Drugs80103.55-1.23%
Public order7787.2037.50%
Vehicle crime5883.93141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3063.22-14.29%
Burglary2232.7015.79%
Bicycle theft1623.9877.78%
Other crime317.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.27-60.00%

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 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191496.545137.50%
Violence and sexual offences218456.702625.00%
Other theft215237.613483.33%
Anti-social behaviour147234.340.00%
Robbery86160.238500.00%
Drugs8193.748000.00%
Public order5688.29833.33%
Shoplifting5461.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3558.861650.00%
Vehicle crime2438.150.00%
Burglary1926.160.00%
Bicycle theft920.710.00%
Possession of weapons59.810.00%
Other crime55.450.00%

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 person834.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.720.00%
Other theft68.720.00%
Public order66.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.540.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.09-50.00%

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 person3478.48-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences1737.06-91.41%
Other theft918.53-97.93%
Public order79.81-90.28%
Robbery27.63-97.30%
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 1059 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10592494.961580.95%
Other theft4351154.287150.00%
Violence and sexual offences198474.142100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174215.820.00%
Shoplifting87189.660.00%
Robbery7494.830.00%
Public order7280.66928.57%
Drugs6678.486500.00%
Vehicle crime6071.940.00%
Burglary4465.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.960.00%
Bicycle theft89.81300.00%
Other crime28.72100.00%
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 person6397.016200.00%
Violence and sexual offences968.670.00%
Public order79.810.00%
Other theft67.63200.00%
Bicycle theft26.540.00%
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 theft23.27-99.70%
Theft from the person12.18-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12423079.18-14.81%
Other theft6761353.75-22.30%
Violence and sexual offences252736.82-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour139274.67-6.08%
Robbery135151.51-14.01%
Drugs87147.153.57%
Public order7394.83-16.09%
Shoplifting7179.5716.39%
Vehicle crime5177.39-27.14%
Burglary3855.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson3241.42-17.95%
Bicycle theft1634.8877.78%
Possession of weapons917.4412.50%
Other crime49.81-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 870 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14583636.166.04%
Other theft8701589.18-5.74%
Violence and sexual offences312948.2815.99%
Robbery157340.0713.77%
Anti-social behaviour148171.13-24.10%
Public order87161.32-20.18%
Drugs8494.8337.70%
Vehicle crime7091.5625.00%
Shoplifting6176.30-39.00%
Criminal damage and arson3966.4930.00%
Burglary2842.51-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons89.8133.33%
Other crime58.72-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 923 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13753635.070.00%
Other theft9231498.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2691006.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour195293.200.00%
Robbery138212.550.00%
Public order109150.420.00%
Shoplifting100118.810.00%
Drugs61109.000.00%
Vehicle crime5666.490.00%
Burglary3961.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3042.510.00%
Bicycle theft2132.700.00%
Other crime1322.890.00%
Possession of weapons614.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024147
April 2024174
January 2024139
December 2023148
November 2023195

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.67 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

A total of 3536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 353.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 923 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024215
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024435
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023870
November 2023923

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.25 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

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202454
April 202487
January 202471
December 202361
November 2023100

A total of 6356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 635.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024697
August 2024419
July 20248
May 202434
April 20241059
March 202463
February 20241
January 20241242
December 20231458
November 20231375

A total of 1508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024218
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024198
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023312
November 2023269

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202456
July 20246
May 20247
April 202472
March 20247
January 202473
December 202387
November 2023109

A total of 461 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202487
December 202384
November 202361

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 689 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202486
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202474
January 2024135
December 2023157
November 2023138

A total of 320 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202460
January 202451
December 202370
November 202356

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5QE 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