SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6NA

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1969 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2049.24 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6NA, encompassing approximately 960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 6NA area, explore the W1D 6NA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (721) incidents (68.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (398) incidents (84.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (13.09% increase)

W1D 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7212049.2468.46%
Other theft398750.3884.26%
Violence and sexual offences216414.2213.09%
Shoplifting124224.80195.24%
Anti-social behaviour123129.05-10.87%
Robbery106128.0123.26%
Drugs79110.322.60%
Public order7182.2242.00%
Vehicle crime6573.8996.97%
Criminal damage and arson2667.65-3.70%
Burglary2227.0629.41%
Bicycle theft1422.90100.00%
Possession of weapons214.57-60.00%
Other crime22.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281375.888460.00%
Other theft216445.447100.00%
Violence and sexual offences191224.804675.00%
Anti-social behaviour138198.780.00%
Robbery86143.628500.00%
Drugs7789.507600.00%
Public order5080.141566.67%
Shoplifting4252.040.00%
Vehicle crime3343.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2734.342600.00%
Burglary1728.100.00%
Bicycle theft717.690.00%
Possession of weapons57.290.00%
Other crime55.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.200.00%
Other theft34.160.00%
Public order33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.120.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2955.16-97.36%
Violence and sexual offences1530.18-91.94%
Other theft515.61-98.85%
Public order25.20-96.88%
Robbery22.08-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1098 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10982407.262052.94%
Other theft4351142.7510775.00%
Violence and sexual offences186452.733000.00%
Anti-social behaviour153193.580.00%
Shoplifting93159.240.00%
Robbery8296.790.00%
Vehicle crime7485.340.00%
Public order6477.021500.00%
Drugs6366.616200.00%
Burglary4765.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.920.00%
Bicycle theft79.370.00%
Other crime17.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5168.695000.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.080.00%
Other theft46.24100.00%
Public order44.160.00%
Drugs14.160.00%

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 theft23.12-99.71%
Theft from the person12.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12322862.07-20.21%
Other theft6811282.21-25.66%
Violence and sexual offences235708.75-23.70%
Robbery139244.58-13.12%
Anti-social behaviour119144.66-14.39%
Drugs76123.85-3.80%
Shoplifting6579.103.17%
Public order6167.65-21.79%
Vehicle crime5763.49-26.92%
Burglary3959.3239.29%
Criminal damage and arson2540.59-34.21%
Bicycle theft1126.0222.22%
Possession of weapons811.4514.29%
Other crime28.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15443591.644.61%
Other theft9161606.92-2.03%
Violence and sexual offences308953.3322.71%
Robbery160320.553.23%
Anti-social behaviour139166.52-9.74%
Drugs79144.6649.06%
Vehicle crime7882.2221.88%
Public order7881.18-21.21%
Shoplifting6381.18-31.52%
Criminal damage and arson3865.5740.74%
Burglary2839.55-34.88%
Bicycle theft929.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.3740.00%
Other crime47.29-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 935 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14763519.8357.86%
Other theft9351536.1521.90%
Violence and sexual offences251973.106.36%
Robbery155261.2349.04%
Anti-social behaviour154161.3210.79%
Public order99160.2816.47%
Shoplifting92103.038.24%
Vehicle crime6495.75-11.11%
Drugs5366.61-37.65%
Burglary4355.1679.17%
Criminal damage and arson2744.75-12.90%
Bicycle theft1528.10-25.00%
Other crime1315.6144.44%
Possession of weapons513.53-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9352709.080.00%
Other theft767973.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences236798.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour139245.620.00%
Robbery104144.660.00%
Shoplifting85108.240.00%
Public order8588.460.00%
Drugs8588.460.00%
Vehicle crime7288.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson3174.930.00%
Burglary2432.260.00%
Bicycle theft2024.980.00%
Possession of weapons1120.820.00%
Other crime911.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202447
January 202439
December 202328
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 4362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024398
August 2024216
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024435
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024681
December 2023916
November 2023935
October 2023767

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20244
January 202461
December 202378
November 202399
October 202385

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202442
April 202493
January 202465
December 202363
November 202392
October 202385

A total of 1648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024191
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024235
December 2023308
November 2023251
October 2023236

A total of 7520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 683.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024721
August 2024428
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241098
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241232
December 20231544
November 20231476
October 2023935

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024119
December 2023139
November 2023154
October 2023139

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202474
January 202457
December 202378
November 202364
October 202372

A total of 837 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202482
January 2024139
December 2023160
November 2023155
October 2023104

A total of 514 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202476
December 202379
November 202353
October 202385

A total of 184 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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
April 20249
January 202425
December 202338
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    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
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1