W1D 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AJ

W1D 6AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2077 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2053.60 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AJ, encompassing approximately 1011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (764) incidents (66.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (423) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (11.50% increase)

W1D 6AJ 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 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7642053.6066.09%
Other theft423755.3980.77%
Violence and sexual offences223418.2411.50%
Shoplifting137220.49174.00%
Anti-social behaviour130135.46-6.47%
Robbery110128.5418.28%
Drugs78108.762.63%
Public order7677.1231.03%
Vehicle crime6575.1496.97%
Criminal damage and arson2764.27-6.90%
Burglary2326.7027.78%
Bicycle theft1422.74133.33%
Other crime613.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.93-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4601392.146471.43%
Other theft234454.823800.00%
Violence and sexual offences200231.363233.33%
Anti-social behaviour139197.750.00%
Robbery93137.439200.00%
Drugs7691.957500.00%
Public order5875.141060.00%
Shoplifting5057.350.00%
Vehicle crime3349.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2932.632800.00%
Burglary1828.670.00%
Possession of weapons617.800.00%
Bicycle theft65.930.00%
Other crime65.930.00%

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 person726.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.920.00%
Other theft65.930.00%
Public order55.930.00%
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
Robbery21.98-33.33%

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 person51107.77-95.90%
Violence and sexual offences3050.43-84.69%
Public order1429.66-81.82%
Other theft913.84-98.12%
Robbery38.90-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12442554.891435.80%
Other theft4791229.995222.22%
Violence and sexual offences196473.60931.58%
Anti-social behaviour158193.790.00%
Shoplifting115156.220.00%
Robbery95113.709400.00%
Vehicle crime7893.930.00%
Public order7777.12541.67%
Drugs6676.132100.00%
Burglary5165.260.00%
Bicycle theft1150.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.880.00%
Other crime39.8950.00%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%

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 person81125.578000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.090.00%
Public order1218.790.00%
Other theft911.86350.00%
Drugs38.900.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

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 theft22.97-99.73%
Theft from the person11.98-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13632969.17-19.59%
Other theft7311347.65-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences255722.77-20.81%
Robbery154252.13-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour128152.27-3.76%
Shoplifting81126.5610.96%
Drugs7880.090.00%
Public order6777.12-17.28%
Vehicle crime5866.25-26.58%
Burglary4157.3528.12%
Criminal damage and arson2440.54-35.14%
Bicycle theft1223.7320.00%
Possession of weapons711.860.00%
Other crime46.92-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 999 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16953676.122.54%
Other theft9991675.91-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences322987.7516.25%
Robbery167318.371.83%
Anti-social behaviour133165.12-20.83%
Public order81131.50-16.49%
Vehicle crime7980.0916.18%
Drugs7878.1139.29%
Shoplifting7377.12-34.23%
Criminal damage and arson3772.1832.14%
Burglary3236.58-25.58%
Bicycle theft1031.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.8940.00%
Other crime56.92-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1026 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16533686.0155.36%
Other theft10261634.3822.73%
Violence and sexual offences2771014.445.32%
Anti-social behaviour168273.881.82%
Robbery164166.1136.67%
Shoplifting111162.1514.43%
Public order97109.755.43%
Vehicle crime6895.91-6.85%
Drugs5667.23-34.88%
Burglary4355.3772.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.52-6.67%
Bicycle theft1827.68-10.00%
Other crime1417.8055.56%
Possession of weapons513.84-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10642858.440.00%
Other theft8361052.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences263826.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour165260.040.00%
Robbery120163.140.00%
Shoplifting97118.650.00%
Public order9295.910.00%
Drugs8690.960.00%
Vehicle crime7385.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson3072.180.00%
Burglary2529.660.00%
Bicycle theft2024.720.00%
Possession of weapons1119.770.00%
Other crime910.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1021 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024139
April 2024158
January 2024128
December 2023133
November 2023168
October 2023165

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 664 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202450
April 2024115
January 202481
December 202373
November 2023111
October 202397

A total of 8383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 762.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1695 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024764
August 2024460
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241244
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241363
December 20231695
November 20231653
October 20231064

A total of 1791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024200
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023322
November 2023277
October 2023263

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202451
January 202441
December 202332
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 4754 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 432.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024423
August 2024234
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024479
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024731
December 2023999
November 20231026
October 2023836

A total of 579 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 202397
October 202392

A total of 523 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.30 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 202378
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 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202478
January 202458
December 202379
November 202368
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 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023167
November 2023164
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 6AJ 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. 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