W1D 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AP

W1D 6AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1762 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2269.90 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AP, encompassing approximately 776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (613) incidents (57.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (343) incidents (66.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (9.18% increase)

W1D 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6132269.9057.99%
Other theft343789.7066.50%
Violence and sexual offences214441.879.18%
Anti-social behaviour132275.69-2.94%
Robbery95170.0517.28%
Shoplifting89122.38217.86%
Drugs73114.652.82%
Public order7294.0426.32%
Vehicle crime6492.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2582.45-19.35%
Burglary1932.215.56%
Bicycle theft1524.4866.67%
Other crime619.3250.00%
Possession of weapons27.73-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881615.477660.00%
Other theft206499.844020.00%
Violence and sexual offences196265.383820.00%
Anti-social behaviour136252.500.00%
Robbery81175.208000.00%
Drugs71104.357000.00%
Public order5791.471040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3173.431450.00%
Shoplifting2839.940.00%
Vehicle crime2436.070.00%
Burglary1830.920.00%
Bicycle theft923.190.00%
Possession of weapons511.590.00%
Other crime46.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft530.920.00%
Public order56.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.440.00%
Theft from the person56.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.440.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.29-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2979.87-96.68%
Violence and sexual offences1637.36-91.79%
Other theft720.61-98.15%
Public order59.02-92.42%
Robbery26.44-97.10%
Bicycle theft12.58-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.29-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 873 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8732527.551547.17%
Other theft3791124.656216.67%
Violence and sexual offences195488.252337.50%
Anti-social behaviour152251.210.00%
Robbery69195.810.00%
Public order6688.891220.00%
Drugs5985.025800.00%
Shoplifting5876.010.00%
Vehicle crime5674.720.00%
Burglary3672.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson946.380.00%
Bicycle theft711.59250.00%
Other crime29.02100.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5397.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences868.280.00%
Other theft610.31200.00%
Public order57.730.00%
Bicycle theft26.440.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.58-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1000 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10003068.62-21.51%
Other theft5761288.25-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences241742.03-19.13%
Robbery122310.47-19.21%
Anti-social behaviour118157.17-17.48%
Drugs79152.010.00%
Public order63101.77-27.59%
Vehicle crime5181.16-27.14%
Shoplifting4865.704.35%
Burglary3461.8436.00%
Criminal damage and arson2843.80-17.65%
Bicycle theft1136.0737.50%
Possession of weapons914.1728.57%
Other crime211.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12743889.248.15%
Other theft7931641.24-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences2981021.5917.32%
Robbery151383.9012.69%
Anti-social behaviour143194.53-4.03%
Public order87184.22-17.92%
Drugs79112.0838.60%
Vehicle crime70101.7727.27%
Shoplifting4690.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3459.2617.24%
Burglary2543.80-26.47%
Bicycle theft832.21-57.89%
Possession of weapons710.3116.67%
Other crime49.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11783743.670.00%
Other theft8041517.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2541035.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour149327.220.00%
Robbery134191.950.00%
Public order106172.630.00%
Shoplifting69136.550.00%
Drugs5788.890.00%
Vehicle crime5573.430.00%
Burglary3470.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.800.00%
Bicycle theft1937.360.00%
Other crime1224.480.00%
Possession of weapons615.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 830 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024136
April 2024152
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023149

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202428
April 202458
January 202448
December 202346
November 202369

A total of 3121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 312.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024206
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024379
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024576
December 2023793
November 2023804

A total of 5413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 601.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024613
August 2024388
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024873
March 202453
January 20241000
December 20231274
November 20231178

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202436
January 202434
December 202325
November 202334

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202424
May 20241
April 202456
January 202451
December 202370
November 202355

A total of 1427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024195
March 20248
January 2024241
December 2023298
November 2023254

A total of 656 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202481
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
January 2024122
December 2023151
November 2023134

A total of 420 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202479
December 202379
November 202357

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20245
May 20245
April 202466
March 20245
January 202463
December 202387
November 2023106

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total207
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1