W1D 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QL

W1D 5QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1977 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2139.71 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QL, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5QL area, explore the W1D 5QL Area information page.
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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: (385) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (232) incidents (4.50% increase)

W1D 5QL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 221
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5QL 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 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6972139.7166.35%
Other theft385754.3683.33%
Violence and sexual offences232416.694.50%
Anti-social behaviour159251.092.58%
Shoplifting112172.09103.64%
Robbery101121.2216.09%
Drugs79109.310.00%
Public order7885.5032.20%
Vehicle crime5984.42145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3163.86-3.12%
Burglary2133.5510.53%
Bicycle theft1822.7380.00%
Other crime319.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.25-50.00%

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 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191494.664090.00%
Violence and sexual offences222453.482120.00%
Other theft210240.272233.33%
Anti-social behaviour155227.280.00%
Robbery87167.768600.00%
Drugs7994.167800.00%
Public order5985.50637.50%
Shoplifting5563.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3259.531500.00%
Vehicle crime2434.630.00%
Burglary1925.980.00%
Bicycle theft1020.560.00%
Other crime610.820.00%
Possession of weapons46.490.00%

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 person1044.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.820.00%
Other theft910.820.00%
Public order89.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.660.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.08-66.67%

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 person56138.53-95.04%
Violence and sexual offences3260.61-84.91%
Public order1934.63-75.64%
Other theft1320.56-96.90%
Robbery314.07-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.16-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.08-98.33%
Drugs11.08-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11282557.481112.90%
Other theft4191220.843709.09%
Violence and sexual offences212453.48863.64%
Anti-social behaviour175229.450.00%
Robbery80189.407900.00%
Public order7886.58420.00%
Shoplifting7784.420.00%
Drugs6883.342166.67%
Vehicle crime6073.600.00%
Burglary4464.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.620.00%
Bicycle theft810.82300.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%

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 person93162.359200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22100.650.00%
Public order1523.810.00%
Other theft1116.231000.00%
Other crime311.910.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

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 theft12.16-99.86%
Theft from the person11.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12433085.64-19.18%
Other theft6931345.30-19.98%
Violence and sexual offences267750.04-16.82%
Anti-social behaviour136288.97-4.90%
Robbery132147.19-18.01%
Drugs89142.865.95%
Public order7696.32-15.56%
Shoplifting6782.2515.52%
Vehicle crime4972.51-28.99%
Burglary3753.0337.04%
Criminal damage and arson3240.05-15.79%
Bicycle theft1734.6370.00%
Possession of weapons918.4012.50%
Other crime49.74-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 866 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15383699.314.91%
Other theft8661664.58-6.68%
Violence and sexual offences321937.2713.43%
Robbery161347.4217.52%
Anti-social behaviour143174.25-27.04%
Public order90154.77-18.92%
Drugs8497.4137.70%
Vehicle crime6990.9132.69%
Shoplifting5874.68-40.21%
Criminal damage and arson3862.7718.75%
Burglary2741.13-32.50%
Bicycle theft1029.22-54.55%
Possession of weapons810.8233.33%
Other crime58.66-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 928 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14663728.5354.32%
Other theft9281586.6619.28%
Violence and sexual offences2831004.389.27%
Anti-social behaviour196306.2911.36%
Robbery137212.1325.69%
Public order111148.281.83%
Shoplifting97120.1431.08%
Drugs61104.98-29.07%
Vehicle crime5266.02-21.21%
Burglary4056.2837.93%
Criminal damage and arson3243.29-5.88%
Bicycle theft2234.63-4.35%
Other crime1423.8140.00%
Possession of weapons615.15-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9502941.700.00%
Other theft7781028.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences259842.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour176280.320.00%
Robbery109190.490.00%
Public order109117.970.00%
Drugs86117.970.00%
Shoplifting7493.080.00%
Vehicle crime6680.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3471.430.00%
Burglary2936.800.00%
Bicycle theft2331.390.00%
Possession of weapons1524.890.00%
Other crime1016.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024175
January 2024136
December 2023143
November 2023196
October 2023176

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 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 202327
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 4313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 392.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 928 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024210
July 20249
May 202413
April 2024419
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023866
November 2023928
October 2023778

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 202417
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 643 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202459
July 20248
May 202419
April 202478
March 202415
January 202476
December 202390
November 2023111
October 2023109

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 202460
January 202449
December 202369
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 1860 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024222
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024212
March 202422
January 2024267
December 2023321
November 2023283
October 2023259

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 202432
December 202338
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202455
April 202477
January 202467
December 202358
November 202397
October 202374

A total of 7601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 691.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024697
August 2024419
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241128
March 202493
February 20241
January 20241243
December 20231538
November 20231466
October 2023950

A total of 551 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202489
December 202384
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202487
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023161
November 2023137
October 2023109

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 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 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 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 5QL 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
    Total221
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    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