W1D 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AH

W1D 6AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2084 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2057.32 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AH, encompassing approximately 1012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (760) incidents (65.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (428) incidents (82.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (12.56% increase)

W1D 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 373
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7602057.3265.58%
Other theft428750.2782.91%
Violence and sexual offences224422.5212.56%
Shoplifting142221.13162.96%
Anti-social behaviour130140.18-5.80%
Robbery110128.3417.02%
Public order78108.5934.48%
Drugs7877.002.63%
Vehicle crime6577.0091.18%
Criminal damage and arson2764.17-3.57%
Burglary2126.6516.67%
Bicycle theft1420.73133.33%
Other crime613.820.00%
Possession of weapons15.92-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591391.956457.14%
Other theft234453.123800.00%
Violence and sexual offences199231.003216.67%
Anti-social behaviour138196.450.00%
Robbery94136.239300.00%
Drugs7692.807500.00%
Public order5875.031060.00%
Shoplifting5457.260.00%
Vehicle crime3453.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.562700.00%
Burglary1827.640.00%
Possession of weapons617.770.00%
Bicycle theft65.920.00%
Other crime65.920.00%

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 person726.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.910.00%
Other theft65.920.00%
Public order55.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.940.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.97-33.33%

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 person51107.60-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences3050.35-84.85%
Public order1429.62-82.28%
Other theft913.82-98.13%
Robbery38.88-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-90.91%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12532565.731446.91%
Other theft4811236.965244.44%
Violence and sexual offences198474.84942.11%
Anti-social behaviour153195.470.00%
Shoplifting120151.040.00%
Robbery95118.469400.00%
Public order7993.78558.33%
Vehicle crime7777.990.00%
Drugs6676.012100.00%
Burglary5165.160.00%
Bicycle theft1150.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.860.00%
Other crime310.8650.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%

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 person81125.378000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1979.960.00%
Public order1218.760.00%
Other theft911.85350.00%
Drugs38.880.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Robbery11.970.00%

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 theft22.96-99.73%
Theft from the person11.97-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13682981.34-19.24%
Other theft7431350.49-25.85%
Violence and sexual offences257733.49-20.43%
Robbery153253.71-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour126151.04-5.26%
Shoplifting81124.398.00%
Drugs7879.96-1.27%
Public order6977.00-14.81%
Vehicle crime5768.12-27.85%
Burglary4156.2732.26%
Criminal damage and arson2440.48-31.43%
Bicycle theft1223.6920.00%
Possession of weapons711.850.00%
Other crime46.91-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1002 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16943674.351.44%
Other theft10021672.32-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences323989.1714.95%
Robbery168318.873.07%
Anti-social behaviour133165.85-21.30%
Public order81131.30-15.62%
Drugs7979.9641.07%
Vehicle crime7977.9917.91%
Shoplifting7577.99-35.34%
Criminal damage and arson3574.0425.00%
Burglary3134.55-27.91%
Bicycle theft1030.60-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.8740.00%
Other crime56.91-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1035 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703712.8655.78%
Other theft10351648.6221.62%
Violence and sexual offences2811021.755.64%
Anti-social behaviour169277.401.20%
Robbery163166.8435.83%
Shoplifting116160.9113.73%
Public order96114.523.23%
Vehicle crime6794.77-8.22%
Drugs5666.14-34.88%
Burglary4355.2872.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.45-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.64-10.00%
Other crime1417.7755.56%
Possession of weapons513.82-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1072 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10722887.560.00%
Other theft8511058.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences266840.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour167262.590.00%
Robbery120164.860.00%
Shoplifting102118.460.00%
Public order93100.690.00%
Drugs8691.810.00%
Vehicle crime7384.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3072.070.00%
Burglary2529.620.00%
Bicycle theft2024.680.00%
Possession of weapons1119.740.00%
Other crime910.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1016 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024126
December 2023133
November 2023169
October 2023167

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202454
April 2024120
January 202481
December 202375
November 2023116
October 2023102

A total of 8416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 765.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024760
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241253
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241368
December 20231694
November 20231670
October 20231072

A total of 1803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024199
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023323
November 2023281
October 2023266

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202451
January 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 4800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1035 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024234
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024481
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024743
December 20231002
November 20231035
October 2023851

A total of 585 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202469
December 202381
November 202396
October 202393

A total of 524 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202379
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
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 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 910 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023168
November 2023163
October 2023120

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total373
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order14
    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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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