W1D 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BA

W1D 6BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1991 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2017.52 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BA, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (733) incidents (65.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (406) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (11.05% increase)

W1D 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 199
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 141

W1D 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7332017.5265.09%
Other theft406742.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences211411.4111.05%
Shoplifting134213.81152.83%
Anti-social behaviour115135.79-11.54%
Robbery105116.5311.70%
Drugs77106.400.00%
Public order7478.0339.62%
Vehicle crime6874.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2668.910.00%
Burglary2226.3537.50%
Bicycle theft1422.29133.33%
Other crime514.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.07-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441384.208780.00%
Other theft232449.917633.33%
Violence and sexual offences190235.094650.00%
Anti-social behaviour130192.530.00%
Robbery94131.739300.00%
Drugs7795.257600.00%
Shoplifting5378.030.00%
Public order5353.711666.67%
Vehicle crime3453.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2634.452500.00%
Burglary1626.350.00%
Other crime616.210.00%
Bicycle theft66.080.00%
Possession of weapons56.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Other theft34.050.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.030.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2953.71-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences1529.39-91.85%
Other theft515.20-98.88%
Public order25.07-97.10%
Robbery22.03-97.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11342393.462123.53%
Other theft4451149.1111025.00%
Violence and sexual offences184450.932966.67%
Anti-social behaviour141186.450.00%
Shoplifting102142.880.00%
Robbery85103.360.00%
Vehicle crime7386.130.00%
Public order6973.971625.00%
Drugs6269.926100.00%
Burglary4462.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1144.590.00%
Bicycle theft1011.150.00%
Other crime110.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5166.885000.00%
Violence and sexual offences651.680.00%
Other theft46.08100.00%
Public order44.050.00%
Drugs14.050.00%

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 theft23.04-99.71%
Theft from the person12.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12892861.62-19.03%
Other theft6911306.17-26.57%
Violence and sexual offences231700.21-23.51%
Robbery144234.08-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour116145.92-11.45%
Shoplifting84117.5513.51%
Drugs7685.12-3.80%
Vehicle crime5877.01-26.58%
Public order5258.77-28.77%
Burglary4252.6944.83%
Criminal damage and arson2142.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft1121.2822.22%
Possession of weapons711.150.00%
Other crime27.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 941 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15923565.884.26%
Other theft9411613.21-2.49%
Violence and sexual offences302953.5416.15%
Robbery164306.023.80%
Anti-social behaviour131166.18-8.39%
Drugs79132.7549.06%
Vehicle crime7980.0512.86%
Shoplifting7480.05-27.45%
Public order7374.99-17.05%
Criminal damage and arson3573.9720.69%
Burglary2935.47-30.95%
Bicycle theft929.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.1240.00%
Other crime47.09-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 965 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15273516.2259.23%
Other theft9651547.3422.93%
Violence and sexual offences260977.867.44%
Robbery158263.4649.06%
Anti-social behaviour143160.10-1.38%
Shoplifting102144.909.68%
Public order88103.361.15%
Vehicle crime7089.17-5.41%
Drugs5370.93-37.65%
Burglary4253.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.560.00%
Bicycle theft1529.39-6.25%
Other crime1315.2044.44%
Possession of weapons513.17-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 959 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 785 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9592700.500.00%
Other theft785971.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences242795.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour145245.220.00%
Robbery106146.930.00%
Shoplifting93107.410.00%
Public order8794.240.00%
Drugs8588.160.00%
Vehicle crime7486.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2974.990.00%
Burglary2429.390.00%
Bicycle theft1624.320.00%
Possession of weapons1116.210.00%
Other crime911.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 921 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024130
April 2024141
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023143
October 2023145

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202453
April 2024102
January 202484
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202393

A total of 4479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 407.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 965 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024406
August 2024232
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024445
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024691
December 2023941
November 2023965
October 2023785

A total of 7764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 705.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1592 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024733
August 2024444
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241134
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241289
December 20231592
November 20231527
October 2023959

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202444
January 202442
December 202329
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
April 202473
January 202458
December 202379
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 1645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024184
March 20246
January 2024231
December 2023302
November 2023260
October 2023242

A total of 861 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202485
January 2024144
December 2023164
November 2023158
October 2023106

A total of 511 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202476
December 202379
November 202353
October 202385

A total of 505 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202335
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
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 6BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total346
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total199
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total141
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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