W1D 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AE

W1D 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2081 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2070.55 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AE, encompassing approximately 1005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (766) incidents (66.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (423) incidents (82.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (12.12% increase)

W1D 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662070.5566.88%
Other theft423762.1582.33%
Violence and sexual offences222420.8812.12%
Shoplifting142220.88149.12%
Anti-social behaviour130141.29-9.09%
Robbery110129.3519.57%
Drugs78109.454.00%
Public order7577.6136.36%
Vehicle crime6574.6296.97%
Criminal damage and arson2764.67-3.57%
Burglary2326.8627.78%
Bicycle theft1422.88133.33%
Other crime513.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.97-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591400.936457.14%
Other theft232456.693766.67%
Violence and sexual offences198230.833200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143197.010.00%
Robbery92142.289100.00%
Drugs7591.547400.00%
Shoplifting5774.620.00%
Public order5556.711000.00%
Vehicle crime3354.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.832700.00%
Burglary1827.860.00%
Possession of weapons617.910.00%
Bicycle theft65.970.00%
Other crime65.970.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person726.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.960.00%
Other theft65.970.00%
Public order55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.970.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51108.45-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences3050.74-84.54%
Public order1429.85-81.58%
Other theft913.93-98.11%
Robbery38.95-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson12.98-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12302544.161418.52%
Other theft4771223.825200.00%
Violence and sexual offences194474.60921.05%
Anti-social behaviour162193.030.00%
Shoplifting110161.190.00%
Robbery93109.459200.00%
Vehicle crime7692.530.00%
Public order7675.62533.33%
Drugs6675.622100.00%
Burglary5065.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.750.00%
Bicycle theft99.950.00%
Other crime38.9550.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81126.368000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.590.00%
Public order1218.900.00%
Other theft911.94350.00%
Drugs38.950.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.98-99.73%
Theft from the person11.99-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13442954.09-19.52%
Other theft7281337.25-26.24%
Violence and sexual offences251724.34-21.56%
Robbery150249.74-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour128149.25-5.19%
Shoplifting81127.3615.71%
Drugs7880.590.00%
Public order6377.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime5862.68-27.50%
Burglary4057.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.80-32.43%
Bicycle theft1224.8720.00%
Possession of weapons711.940.00%
Other crime46.96-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 987 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703657.543.79%
Other theft9871661.61-2.95%
Violence and sexual offences320982.0416.36%
Robbery164318.391.86%
Anti-social behaviour135163.18-20.59%
Public order81134.32-16.49%
Vehicle crime8080.5919.40%
Drugs7879.6039.29%
Shoplifting7077.61-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson3769.6532.14%
Burglary3236.81-27.27%
Bicycle theft1031.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.9540.00%
Other crime56.96-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1017 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16093648.5855.76%
Other theft10171600.9223.72%
Violence and sexual offences2751011.895.36%
Anti-social behaviour170273.621.80%
Robbery161169.1537.61%
Shoplifting106160.1913.98%
Public order97105.476.59%
Vehicle crime6796.51-8.22%
Drugs5666.66-34.88%
Burglary4455.7276.00%
Criminal damage and arson2843.78-9.68%
Bicycle theft1827.86-10.00%
Other crime1417.9155.56%
Possession of weapons513.93-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 822 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10332824.740.00%
Other theft8221027.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences261817.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour167259.690.00%
Robbery117166.160.00%
Shoplifting93116.410.00%
Public order9192.530.00%
Drugs8690.540.00%
Vehicle crime7385.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson3172.630.00%
Burglary2530.840.00%
Bicycle theft2024.870.00%
Possession of weapons1119.900.00%
Other crime910.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1035 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024143
April 2024162
January 2024128
December 2023135
November 2023170
October 2023167

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 659 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202457
April 2024110
January 202481
December 202370
November 2023106
October 202393

A total of 8251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 750.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024766
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241230
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241344
December 20231670
November 20231609
October 20231033

A total of 1776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023320
November 2023275
October 2023261

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202450
January 202440
December 202332
November 202344
October 202325

A total of 4712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1017 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024423
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023987
November 20231017
October 2023822

A total of 569 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202381
November 202397
October 202391

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 452 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202380
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 894 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023164
November 2023161
October 2023117

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 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
    Total142
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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