W1D 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6AY

W1D 6AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1945 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2023.70 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6AY, encompassing approximately 961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (710) incidents (68.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (89.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (9.84% increase)

W1D 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7102023.7068.65%
Other theft388738.7389.27%
Violence and sexual offences212403.709.84%
Anti-social behaviour135220.58-4.93%
Shoplifting122140.46171.11%
Robbery99126.9413.79%
Drugs80103.013.90%
Public order6983.2432.69%
Vehicle crime6571.7996.97%
Criminal damage and arson2567.63-10.71%
Burglary2226.0122.22%
Bicycle theft1422.89100.00%
Possession of weapons214.57-60.00%
Other crime22.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4211371.335914.29%
Other theft205438.034000.00%
Violence and sexual offences193213.293116.67%
Anti-social behaviour142200.810.00%
Robbery87147.758600.00%
Drugs7790.527600.00%
Public order5280.12940.00%
Shoplifting4554.100.00%
Vehicle crime3346.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2834.342700.00%
Burglary1829.130.00%
Bicycle theft718.730.00%
Possession of weapons57.280.00%
Other crime55.200.00%

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 person727.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.280.00%
Other theft56.240.00%
Public order55.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.200.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.08-33.33%

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 person51113.41-95.32%
Violence and sexual offences3053.06-84.46%
Public order1431.21-80.56%
Other theft914.57-97.88%
Robbery39.36-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-88.89%
Drugs11.04-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1090 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10902401.391245.68%
Other theft4251134.104622.22%
Violence and sexual offences193442.20915.79%
Anti-social behaviour160200.810.00%
Shoplifting84166.470.00%
Robbery7887.407700.00%
Vehicle crime7481.160.00%
Public order7276.99500.00%
Drugs6574.912066.67%
Burglary4767.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.900.00%
Bicycle theft89.360.00%
Other crime28.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

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 person81132.148000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1984.280.00%
Public order1219.770.00%
Other theft912.49350.00%
Drugs39.360.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

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 theft23.12-99.70%
Theft from the person12.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12452902.89-17.55%
Other theft6771295.38-23.07%
Violence and sexual offences248704.39-21.02%
Robbery138258.03-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour129143.58-6.52%
Drugs78134.22-1.27%
Public order6781.16-17.28%
Shoplifting6169.718.93%
Vehicle crime5863.47-23.68%
Burglary3960.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2740.58-27.03%
Bicycle theft1228.0933.33%
Possession of weapons812.4914.29%
Other crime38.32-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15103512.605.96%
Other theft8801571.10-4.66%
Violence and sexual offences314915.6120.31%
Robbery158326.717.48%
Anti-social behaviour138164.39-17.86%
Public order81143.58-22.86%
Drugs7984.2841.07%
Vehicle crime7682.2018.75%
Shoplifting5679.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson3758.2737.04%
Burglary2638.50-40.91%
Bicycle theft927.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.3640.00%
Other crime57.28-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 923 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14253479.3152.08%
Other theft9231482.6621.61%
Violence and sexual offences261960.357.85%
Anti-social behaviour168271.567.69%
Robbery147174.8037.38%
Public order105152.9519.32%
Shoplifting91109.2516.67%
Vehicle crime6494.68-9.86%
Drugs5666.59-34.88%
Burglary4458.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson2745.78-15.62%
Bicycle theft1528.09-28.57%
Other crime1315.6144.44%
Possession of weapons513.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9372726.010.00%
Other theft759974.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences242789.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour156251.790.00%
Robbery107162.310.00%
Public order88111.330.00%
Drugs8691.560.00%
Shoplifting7889.480.00%
Vehicle crime7181.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3273.870.00%
Burglary2433.290.00%
Bicycle theft2124.970.00%
Possession of weapons1021.850.00%
Other crime910.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024142
April 2024160
January 2024129
December 2023138
November 2023168
October 2023156

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 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202337
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202445
April 202484
January 202461
December 202356
November 202391
October 202378

A total of 7478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 679.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1510 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024710
August 2024421
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241090
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241245
December 20231510
November 20231425
October 2023937

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024193
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024248
December 2023314
November 2023261
October 2023242

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202447
January 202439
December 202326
November 202344
October 202324

A total of 4282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 923 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024205
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024425
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023880
November 2023923
October 2023759

A total of 565 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 2023105
October 202388

A total of 526 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202478
December 202379
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 441 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202474
January 202458
December 202376
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 821 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202487
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023158
November 2023147
October 2023107

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6AY 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
    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
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 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. 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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