W1D 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AQ

W1D 6AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1391 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1373.28 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (455) incidents (6400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (229) incidents (3716.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (3200.00% increase)

W1D 6AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 289
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 65

W1D 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person10602841.3443.44%
Other theft8311046.5036.45%
Violence and sexual offences263820.4115.35%
Anti-social behaviour166259.653.75%
Robbery119163.89-24.20%
Shoplifting95117.4835.71%
Public order9193.7946.77%
Drugs8689.84-1.15%
Vehicle crime7284.907.46%
Criminal damage and arson3071.0811.11%
Burglary2529.62-39.02%
Bicycle theft2024.68-31.03%
Possession of weapons1119.7522.22%
Other crime910.8680.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7392260.830.00%
Other theft609729.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences228601.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour160225.100.00%
Robbery157157.960.00%
Drugs87155.000.00%
Shoplifting7085.890.00%
Vehicle crime6769.110.00%
Public order6266.150.00%
Burglary4161.210.00%
Bicycle theft2940.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.630.00%
Possession of weapons926.660.00%
Other crime58.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202450
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 1787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023318
November 2023275
October 2023263
September 2023228

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

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

A total of 1042 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024126
December 2023131
November 2023168
October 2023166
September 2023160

A total of 8317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 756.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1681 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024455
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241239
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241353
December 20231681
November 20231650
October 20231060
September 2023739

A total of 4908 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 446.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024229
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023987
November 20231020
October 2023831
September 2023609

A total of 951 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023166
November 2023163
October 2023119
September 2023157

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202366
October 202372
September 202367

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20245
May 202414
April 202474
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 202396
October 202391
September 202362

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386
September 202387

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
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320
September 202329

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total289
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Drugs19
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total65
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1