SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 7EG

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 7EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2043.49 per 1,000 population. This W1D 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 7EG, encompassing approximately 857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (628) incidents (63.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (345) incidents (69.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (12.07% increase)

W1D 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6282043.4963.12%
Other theft345732.0769.12%
Violence and sexual offences195402.1712.07%
Anti-social behaviour109227.31-7.63%
Shoplifting106127.06211.76%
Robbery102123.5727.50%
Vehicle crime80118.90116.22%
Drugs6993.26-4.17%
Public order6080.4330.43%
Criminal damage and arson2569.948.70%
Burglary2029.1453.85%
Bicycle theft1023.3142.86%
Other crime311.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3851401.187600.00%
Other theft204448.806700.00%
Violence and sexual offences174237.805700.00%
Anti-social behaviour118202.830.00%
Robbery80137.557900.00%
Drugs7293.267100.00%
Public order4683.931433.33%
Vehicle crime3753.620.00%
Shoplifting3443.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2339.632200.00%
Burglary1326.810.00%
Bicycle theft715.150.00%
Possession of weapons58.160.00%
Other crime45.830.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.830.00%
Other theft33.500.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.500.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.330.00%

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 person2961.78-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences1533.81-91.07%
Other theft517.49-98.69%
Public order25.83-96.43%
Robbery22.33-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 921 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9212361.731705.88%
Other theft3811073.629425.00%
Violence and sexual offences168444.142700.00%
Anti-social behaviour130195.840.00%
Vehicle crime98151.540.00%
Shoplifting89114.240.00%
Robbery72103.750.00%
Public order5683.931300.00%
Drugs5365.285200.00%
Burglary3961.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.460.00%
Bicycle theft810.490.00%
Other crime19.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

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 person5176.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.450.00%
Other theft46.99100.00%
Public order44.660.00%
Drugs14.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.33-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10352772.06-25.43%
Other theft5801206.51-30.12%
Violence and sexual offences220676.11-23.61%
Robbery123256.46-20.13%
Anti-social behaviour103143.38-18.90%
Shoplifting72120.0714.29%
Vehicle crime6483.93-22.89%
Drugs6374.61-11.27%
Public order4173.44-39.71%
Burglary4047.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2046.63-39.39%
Bicycle theft923.310.00%
Possession of weapons710.490.00%
Other crime18.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13883670.827.68%
Other theft8301618.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences288967.5425.22%
Robbery154335.728.45%
Anti-social behaviour127179.520.00%
Vehicle crime83148.05-2.35%
Drugs7196.7544.90%
Public order6882.77-21.84%
Shoplifting6379.27-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson3373.4413.79%
Burglary2438.47-31.43%
Bicycle theft927.98-30.77%
Possession of weapons710.4940.00%
Other crime48.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12893511.1260.52%
Other theft8301502.6021.88%
Violence and sexual offences230967.540.00%
Robbery142268.1173.17%
Anti-social behaviour127165.532.42%
Public order87148.0512.99%
Vehicle crime85101.427.59%
Shoplifting7999.09-3.66%
Drugs4992.09-30.00%
Burglary3557.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson2940.800.00%
Bicycle theft1333.81-7.14%
Other crime1215.1550.00%
Possession of weapons513.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8032692.790.00%
Other theft681936.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences230793.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124268.110.00%
Robbery82144.550.00%
Shoplifting8295.590.00%
Vehicle crime7995.590.00%
Public order7792.090.00%
Drugs7089.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2981.600.00%
Burglary2133.810.00%
Bicycle theft1424.480.00%
Possession of weapons1016.320.00%
Other crime811.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202480
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202472
January 2024123
December 2023154
November 2023142
October 202382

A total of 6534 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 653.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024628
August 2024385
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024921
March 202451
January 20241035
December 20231388
November 20231289
October 2023803

A total of 1529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024174
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024168
March 20246
January 2024220
December 2023288
November 2023230
October 2023230

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202439
January 202440
December 202324
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 3865 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 351.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 830 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024204
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024381
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024580
December 2023830
November 2023830
October 2023681

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202434
April 202489
January 202472
December 202363
November 202379
October 202382

A total of 838 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024118
April 2024130
January 2024103
December 2023127
November 2023127
October 2023124

A total of 449 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202472
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202463
December 202371
November 202349
October 202370

A total of 444 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
July 20243
May 20242
April 202456
March 20244
January 202441
December 202368
November 202387
October 202377

A total of 526 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202437
April 202498
January 202464
December 202383
November 202385
October 202379

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202333
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 7EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total85
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1