W1D 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QH

W1D 5QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1961 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2139.92 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QH, encompassing approximately 916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (688) incidents (65.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (81.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (4.07% increase)

W1D 5QH 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 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6882139.9265.78%
Other theft382750.7781.04%
Violence and sexual offences230416.854.07%
Anti-social behaviour159250.982.58%
Shoplifting111173.51105.56%
Robbery100121.1314.94%
Drugs79109.121.28%
Public order7886.2134.48%
Vehicle crime5985.12145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3164.380.00%
Burglary2133.8310.53%
Bicycle theft1822.9280.00%
Other crime319.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151496.094050.00%
Violence and sexual offences221452.862110.00%
Other theft211241.162244.44%
Anti-social behaviour155230.250.00%
Robbery87169.148600.00%
Drugs7894.947700.00%
Public order5885.12625.00%
Shoplifting5463.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson3158.931450.00%
Vehicle crime2433.830.00%
Burglary1926.190.00%
Bicycle theft1020.730.00%
Possession of weapons410.910.00%
Other crime44.360.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1044.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.910.00%
Other theft910.910.00%
Public order89.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.730.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.09-66.67%

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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56139.68-94.98%
Violence and sexual offences3261.11-84.76%
Public order1934.92-76.54%
Other theft1320.73-96.88%
Robbery314.19-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.18-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.09-98.25%
Drugs11.09-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11162560.041100.00%
Other theft4171217.823690.91%
Violence and sexual offences210455.05854.55%
Anti-social behaviour178229.160.00%
Public order81194.24440.00%
Robbery8088.397900.00%
Shoplifting7487.300.00%
Drugs6780.752133.33%
Vehicle crime5773.110.00%
Burglary4462.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.010.00%
Bicycle theft810.91300.00%
Possession of weapons28.730.00%
Other crime22.18-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93163.699200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22101.490.00%
Public order1524.010.00%
Other theft1116.371000.00%
Other crime312.000.00%
Drugs33.270.00%
Bicycle theft23.270.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.18-99.85%
Theft from the person11.09-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 685 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12373092.57-19.15%
Other theft6851349.86-20.72%
Violence and sexual offences266747.50-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour137290.27-5.52%
Robbery132149.50-16.46%
Drugs89144.045.95%
Public order7697.12-15.56%
Shoplifting6482.9312.28%
Vehicle crime5069.84-27.54%
Burglary3754.5632.14%
Criminal damage and arson3240.38-13.51%
Bicycle theft1634.9277.78%
Possession of weapons917.4612.50%
Other crime49.82-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15303714.575.52%
Other theft8641669.59-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences320942.8313.48%
Robbery158349.2017.04%
Anti-social behaviour145172.42-24.48%
Public order90158.23-19.64%
Drugs8498.2137.70%
Vehicle crime6991.6630.19%
Shoplifting5775.30-41.24%
Criminal damage and arson3762.2019.35%
Burglary2840.38-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.55-59.09%
Possession of weapons89.8233.33%
Other crime58.73-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 926 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14503732.0353.93%
Other theft9261582.2920.26%
Violence and sexual offences2821010.499.73%
Anti-social behaviour192307.739.09%
Robbery135209.5227.36%
Public order112147.323.70%
Shoplifting97122.2234.72%
Drugs61105.85-29.07%
Vehicle crime5366.57-20.90%
Burglary3957.8439.29%
Criminal damage and arson3142.56-6.06%
Bicycle theft2233.83-4.35%
Other crime1424.0140.00%
Possession of weapons615.28-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 942 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9422938.700.00%
Other theft7701027.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences257840.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour176280.450.00%
Public order108192.060.00%
Robbery106117.850.00%
Drugs86115.670.00%
Shoplifting7293.850.00%
Vehicle crime6778.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson3373.110.00%
Burglary2836.010.00%
Bicycle theft2330.550.00%
Possession of weapons1525.100.00%
Other crime1016.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024178
January 2024137
December 2023145
November 2023192
October 2023176

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202444
January 202437
December 202328
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 4289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024211
July 20249
May 202413
April 2024417
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024685
December 2023864
November 2023926
October 2023770

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202458
July 20248
May 202419
April 202481
March 202415
January 202476
December 202390
November 2023112
October 2023108

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202450
December 202369
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 1850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024221
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024210
March 202422
January 2024266
December 2023320
November 2023282
October 2023257

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 202432
December 202337
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202454
April 202474
January 202464
December 202357
November 202397
October 202372

A total of 7538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 685.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024688
August 2024415
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241116
March 202493
February 20241
January 20241237
December 20231530
November 20231450
October 2023942

A total of 549 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202489
December 202384
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 804 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202487
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023158
November 2023135
October 2023106

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 20244
April 20242
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 20244
April 20242
March 20243
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 5QH 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    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