W1D 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BH

W1D 6BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1759 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2257.94 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BH, encompassing approximately 779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (622) incidents (56.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (351) incidents (72.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (12.15% increase)

W1D 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222257.9456.68%
Other theft351798.4372.91%
Violence and sexual offences203450.5612.15%
Anti-social behaviour124260.58-6.77%
Shoplifting98159.17188.24%
Robbery96125.8014.29%
Drugs73123.231.39%
Public order6493.7116.36%
Vehicle crime6382.15142.31%
Criminal damage and arson2380.87-4.17%
Burglary2029.5217.65%
Bicycle theft1525.6766.67%
Other crime519.2525.00%
Possession of weapons26.42-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971596.867840.00%
Other theft203509.613960.00%
Violence and sexual offences181260.583520.00%
Anti-social behaviour133232.340.00%
Robbery84170.738300.00%
Drugs72107.837100.00%
Public order5592.421000.00%
Shoplifting3470.600.00%
Vehicle crime2643.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2433.371100.00%
Burglary1730.810.00%
Bicycle theft921.820.00%
Possession of weapons511.550.00%
Other crime46.420.00%

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 theft530.810.00%
Public order56.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.420.00%
Theft from the person56.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.420.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.28-50.00%

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 person2979.59-96.76%
Violence and sexual offences1637.23-91.62%
Other theft720.54-98.14%
Public order58.99-91.53%
Robbery26.42-97.18%
Bicycle theft12.57-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.28-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8942542.921586.79%
Other theft3761147.596166.67%
Violence and sexual offences191482.652287.50%
Anti-social behaviour146245.180.00%
Shoplifting76187.410.00%
Robbery7197.560.00%
Public order5991.141080.00%
Drugs5875.745700.00%
Vehicle crime5774.450.00%
Burglary3573.170.00%
Bicycle theft844.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.270.00%
Other crime110.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

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 person5397.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences868.030.00%
Other theft610.27200.00%
Public order57.700.00%
Bicycle theft26.420.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.57-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10133085.90-22.55%
Other theft5861300.34-26.75%
Violence and sexual offences230752.22-21.77%
Robbery123295.24-19.08%
Anti-social behaviour116157.89-17.73%
Drugs75148.90-2.60%
Shoplifting6396.2712.50%
Public order5980.87-25.32%
Vehicle crime5475.74-27.03%
Burglary3869.3258.33%
Criminal damage and arson2648.78-23.53%
Bicycle theft1233.3750.00%
Possession of weapons815.4014.29%
Other crime110.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13083925.417.83%
Other theft8001679.02-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences2941026.9221.49%
Robbery152377.3911.76%
Anti-social behaviour141195.12-4.73%
Public order79180.99-25.47%
Drugs77101.4140.00%
Vehicle crime7498.8425.42%
Shoplifting5694.99-30.86%
Criminal damage and arson3471.889.68%
Burglary2443.64-29.41%
Bicycle theft830.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons710.2740.00%
Other crime48.99-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12133799.6155.12%
Other theft8181557.0722.82%
Violence and sexual offences2421050.032.98%
Anti-social behaviour148310.6412.98%
Robbery136189.9865.85%
Public order106174.5817.78%
Shoplifting81136.0714.08%
Vehicle crime59103.98-18.06%
Drugs5575.74-23.61%
Burglary3470.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson3143.640.00%
Bicycle theft2039.790.00%
Other crime1225.6750.00%
Possession of weapons515.40-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7822945.980.00%
Other theft6661003.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences235854.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour131301.660.00%
Public order90168.160.00%
Robbery82115.530.00%
Vehicle crime72105.260.00%
Drugs7292.420.00%
Shoplifting7192.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3191.140.00%
Burglary2439.790.00%
Bicycle theft2030.810.00%
Possession of weapons1125.670.00%
Other crime814.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 939 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024133
April 2024146
January 2024116
December 2023141
November 2023148
October 2023131

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202434
April 202476
January 202463
December 202356
November 202381
October 202371

A total of 3820 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024203
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024376
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024586
December 2023800
November 2023818
October 2023666

A total of 6316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024622
August 2024397
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024894
March 202453
January 20241013
December 20231308
November 20231213
October 2023782

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202435
January 202438
December 202324
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202426
May 20241
April 202457
January 202454
December 202374
November 202359
October 202372

A total of 748 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024123
December 2023152
November 2023136
October 202382

A total of 1605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024181
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024191
March 20248
January 2024230
December 2023294
November 2023242
October 2023235

A total of 484 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202475
December 202377
November 202355
October 202372

A total of 527 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 20245
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202459
December 202379
November 2023106
October 202390

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202334
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total280
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery23
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1