W1D 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QF

W1D 5QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1952 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2128.86 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QF, encompassing approximately 916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (692) incidents (64.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (381) incidents (78.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (2.27% increase)

W1D 5QF 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 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6922128.8664.76%
Other theft381754.7078.87%
Violence and sexual offences225415.522.27%
Anti-social behaviour153245.391.32%
Shoplifting115166.86121.15%
Robbery98125.4212.64%
Drugs80106.880.00%
Public order7787.2542.59%
Vehicle crime5883.98141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3163.26-6.06%
Burglary2233.8110.00%
Bicycle theft1523.9966.67%
Other crime316.36-50.00%
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 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201498.495150.00%
Violence and sexual offences220458.052650.00%
Other theft213239.932942.86%
Anti-social behaviour151232.300.00%
Robbery87164.688600.00%
Drugs8094.887900.00%
Public order5487.25800.00%
Shoplifting5258.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3356.711550.00%
Vehicle crime2435.990.00%
Burglary2026.170.00%
Bicycle theft921.810.00%
Other crime69.820.00%
Possession of weapons56.540.00%

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 person835.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.720.00%
Other theft78.720.00%
Public order67.630.00%
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 person3478.52-96.86%
Violence and sexual offences1737.08-91.54%
Other theft918.54-97.88%
Public order79.82-90.41%
Robbery27.63-97.47%
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 1084 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10842512.751620.63%
Other theft4241182.216966.67%
Violence and sexual offences201462.422133.33%
Anti-social behaviour177219.210.00%
Robbery79193.040.00%
Shoplifting7686.160.00%
Public order7382.89942.86%
Drugs6779.616600.00%
Vehicle crime6073.070.00%
Burglary4365.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson946.900.00%
Bicycle theft89.82300.00%
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 person6397.066200.00%
Violence and sexual offences968.710.00%
Public order79.820.00%
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 1181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11812984.98-18.55%
Other theft6641288.00-22.52%
Violence and sexual offences251724.16-20.06%
Anti-social behaviour136273.74-5.56%
Robbery133148.32-15.82%
Drugs88145.053.53%
Public order7295.97-16.28%
Shoplifting6478.5212.28%
Vehicle crime5169.80-27.14%
Burglary3755.6232.14%
Criminal damage and arson3240.35-17.95%
Bicycle theft1534.9066.67%
Possession of weapons916.3612.50%
Other crime49.82-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14503609.905.00%
Other theft8571581.38-6.54%
Violence and sexual offences314934.6517.60%
Robbery158342.4514.49%
Anti-social behaviour144172.32-25.39%
Public order86157.05-20.37%
Drugs8593.7941.67%
Vehicle crime7092.7025.00%
Shoplifting5776.34-41.24%
Criminal damage and arson3962.1639.29%
Burglary2842.53-26.32%
Bicycle theft930.54-59.09%
Possession of weapons89.8233.33%
Other crime58.72-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 917 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13813626.2650.76%
Other theft9171506.1220.03%
Violence and sexual offences2671000.089.43%
Anti-social behaviour193291.1912.21%
Robbery138210.4928.97%
Public order108150.500.00%
Shoplifting97117.7929.33%
Drugs60105.79-30.23%
Vehicle crime5665.44-21.13%
Burglary3861.0740.74%
Criminal damage and arson2841.44-12.50%
Bicycle theft2230.54-4.35%
Other crime1423.9940.00%
Possession of weapons615.27-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9162890.100.00%
Other theft764998.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences244833.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour172266.110.00%
Public order108187.580.00%
Robbery107117.790.00%
Drugs86116.690.00%
Shoplifting7593.790.00%
Vehicle crime7181.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3277.430.00%
Burglary2734.900.00%
Bicycle theft2329.450.00%
Possession of weapons1525.080.00%
Other crime1016.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024151
April 2024177
January 2024136
December 2023144
November 2023193
October 2023172

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202443
January 202437
December 202328
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 4244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 917 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024213
July 20247
May 20249
April 2024424
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023857
November 2023917
October 2023764

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202339
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202452
April 202476
January 202464
December 202357
November 202397
October 202375

A total of 7230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 657.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024692
August 2024420
July 20248
May 202434
April 20241084
March 202463
February 20241
January 20241181
December 20231450
November 20231381
October 2023916

A total of 1756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024220
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024201
March 20249
January 2024251
December 2023314
November 2023267
October 2023244

A total of 598 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202454
July 20246
May 20247
April 202473
March 20247
January 202472
December 202386
November 2023108
October 2023108

A total of 548 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202488
December 202385
November 202360
October 202386

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 804 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202479
January 2024133
December 2023158
November 2023138
October 2023107

A total of 391 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.88 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 202356
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 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
March 20241
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 5QF 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. 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