W1D 5QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5QQ

W1D 5QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1946 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2127.06 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5QQ, encompassing approximately 914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (683) incidents (63.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (77.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (3.18% increase)

W1D 5QQ 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 5QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6832127.0663.79%
Other theft377746.5577.83%
Violence and sexual offences227412.083.18%
Anti-social behaviour159248.122.58%
Shoplifting111173.79105.56%
Robbery100121.3314.94%
Drugs79109.300.00%
Public order7886.3534.48%
Vehicle crime5985.26145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3164.490.00%
Burglary2133.8810.53%
Bicycle theft1622.9560.00%
Other crime317.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4171501.844070.00%
Violence and sexual offences220455.802100.00%
Other theft212240.472255.56%
Anti-social behaviour155231.730.00%
Robbery87169.428600.00%
Drugs7995.097800.00%
Public order5886.35625.00%
Shoplifting5463.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson3159.021450.00%
Vehicle crime2433.880.00%
Burglary1926.230.00%
Bicycle theft1020.770.00%
Possession of weapons410.930.00%
Other crime44.370.00%

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 person1044.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.930.00%
Other theft910.930.00%
Public order89.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.740.00%
Drugs12.190.00%
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 person56139.91-94.95%
Violence and sexual offences3261.21-84.69%
Public order1934.98-76.83%
Other theft1320.77-96.88%
Robbery314.21-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.09-98.25%
Drugs11.09-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11082556.631091.40%
Other theft4171211.093690.91%
Violence and sexual offences209455.80850.00%
Anti-social behaviour178228.450.00%
Public order82194.56446.67%
Robbery8089.637900.00%
Shoplifting7487.440.00%
Drugs6880.892166.67%
Vehicle crime5774.330.00%
Burglary4462.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.090.00%
Bicycle theft810.93300.00%
Possession of weapons28.740.00%
Other crime22.19-33.33%

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 person93163.969200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22101.650.00%
Public order1524.050.00%
Other theft1116.401000.00%
Other crime312.020.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

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 theft12.19-99.85%
Theft from the person11.09-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11963032.10-20.43%
Other theft6721307.28-21.22%
Violence and sexual offences265734.52-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour137289.66-5.52%
Robbery132149.75-15.92%
Drugs89144.285.95%
Public order7697.28-15.56%
Shoplifting6183.077.02%
Vehicle crime5066.68-27.54%
Burglary3754.6527.59%
Criminal damage and arson3240.44-13.51%
Bicycle theft1434.9875.00%
Possession of weapons915.3012.50%
Other crime49.84-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15033678.095.70%
Other theft8531642.84-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences320932.3713.88%
Robbery157349.7714.60%
Anti-social behaviour145171.61-24.48%
Public order90158.49-19.64%
Drugs8498.3737.70%
Vehicle crime6991.8230.19%
Shoplifting5775.42-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson3762.3019.35%
Burglary2940.44-25.64%
Bicycle theft831.70-63.64%
Possession of weapons88.7433.33%
Other crime58.74-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14223694.4852.74%
Other theft9141554.3119.95%
Violence and sexual offences281999.049.34%
Anti-social behaviour192307.149.71%
Robbery137209.8628.04%
Public order112149.752.75%
Shoplifting96122.4235.21%
Drugs61104.93-29.07%
Vehicle crime5366.68-20.90%
Burglary3957.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson3142.63-6.06%
Bicycle theft2233.880.00%
Other crime1424.0540.00%
Possession of weapons615.30-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9312920.610.00%
Other theft7621017.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences257832.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour175280.910.00%
Public order109191.280.00%
Robbery107119.140.00%
Drugs86116.960.00%
Shoplifting7194.000.00%
Vehicle crime6777.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3373.230.00%
Burglary2736.070.00%
Bicycle theft2229.510.00%
Possession of weapons1524.050.00%
Other crime1016.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.00 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 2023175

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 202329
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 4241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 914 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024212
July 20249
May 202413
April 2024417
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024672
December 2023853
November 2023914
October 2023762

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 647 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.70 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 202482
March 202415
January 202476
December 202390
November 2023112
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 202457
January 202450
December 202369
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 1843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024220
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024209
March 202422
January 2024265
December 2023320
November 2023281
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 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202454
April 202474
January 202461
December 202357
November 202396
October 202371

A total of 7420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 674.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1503 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024683
August 2024417
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241108
March 202493
February 20241
January 20241196
December 20231503
November 20231422
October 2023931

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 806 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202487
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023157
November 2023137
October 2023107

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 5QQ 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    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