W1D 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AQ

W1D 6AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2060 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2033.76 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AQ, encompassing approximately 1012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (756) incidents (66.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (420) incidents (83.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (12.12% increase)

W1D 6AQ 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 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7562033.7666.15%
Other theft420746.3783.41%
Violence and sexual offences222414.6512.12%
Shoplifting136219.17177.55%
Anti-social behaviour130134.27-5.80%
Robbery110128.3419.57%
Drugs78108.604.00%
Public order7577.0129.31%
Vehicle crime6574.0496.97%
Criminal damage and arson2764.17-3.57%
Burglary2126.6616.67%
Bicycle theft1420.73133.33%
Other crime513.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons14.94-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4551373.286400.00%
Other theft229449.203716.67%
Violence and sexual offences198226.083200.00%
Anti-social behaviour138195.480.00%
Robbery92136.249100.00%
Drugs7590.837400.00%
Public order5874.041060.00%
Shoplifting4957.260.00%
Vehicle crime3348.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2832.582700.00%
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 person726.660.00%
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 person51107.61-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences3050.35-84.62%
Public order1429.62-81.08%
Other theft913.82-98.11%
Robbery38.89-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-90.00%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12392530.351429.63%
Other theft4771223.225200.00%
Violence and sexual offences195470.92926.32%
Anti-social behaviour153192.520.00%
Shoplifting114151.050.00%
Robbery95112.559400.00%
Vehicle crime7793.790.00%
Public order7476.02516.67%
Drugs6673.062100.00%
Burglary5065.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.360.00%
Bicycle theft99.870.00%
Other crime38.8950.00%
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 person81125.388000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1979.970.00%
Public order1218.760.00%
Other theft911.85350.00%
Drugs38.890.00%
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 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 729 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13532945.00-19.51%
Other theft7291335.76-26.14%
Violence and sexual offences255719.71-19.81%
Robbery152251.75-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour126150.06-3.82%
Shoplifting79124.3912.86%
Drugs7877.990.00%
Public order6777.01-17.28%
Vehicle crime5766.15-27.85%
Burglary4056.2729.03%
Criminal damage and arson2439.49-35.14%
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 1681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 987 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16813634.111.88%
Other theft9871659.59-3.24%
Violence and sexual offences318974.4315.64%
Robbery166313.951.84%
Anti-social behaviour131163.89-22.02%
Public order81129.33-15.62%
Vehicle crime7979.9719.70%
Drugs7877.9939.29%
Shoplifting7077.01-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson3769.1132.14%
Burglary3136.53-27.91%
Bicycle theft1030.61-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.8740.00%
Other crime56.91-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16503662.7455.66%
Other theft10201628.9822.74%
Violence and sexual offences2751007.014.56%
Anti-social behaviour168271.501.20%
Robbery163165.8636.97%
Shoplifting108160.9213.68%
Public order96106.625.49%
Vehicle crime6694.78-8.33%
Drugs5665.16-34.88%
Burglary4355.2972.00%
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 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 831 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10602841.340.00%
Other theft8311046.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences263820.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour166259.650.00%
Robbery119163.890.00%
Shoplifting95117.480.00%
Public order9193.790.00%
Drugs8689.840.00%
Vehicle crime7284.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3071.080.00%
Burglary2529.620.00%
Bicycle theft2024.680.00%
Possession of weapons1119.750.00%
Other crime910.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1012 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024126
December 2023131
November 2023168
October 2023166

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 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 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202449
April 2024114
January 202479
December 202370
November 2023108
October 202395

A total of 8334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 757.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1681 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024756
August 2024455
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241239
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241353
December 20231681
November 20231650
October 20231060

A total of 1781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023318
November 2023275
October 2023263

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202450
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 4719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024420
August 2024229
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023987
November 20231020
October 2023831

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202474
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 202396
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 449 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202366
October 202372

A total of 904 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023166
November 2023163
October 2023119

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 6AQ 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