W1D 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BL

W1D 6BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 10 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BL, encompassing approximately 773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1D 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1D 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft531.030.00%
Public order56.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.470.00%
Theft from the person56.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.470.00%
Drugs12.590.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.29-50.00%

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 person2980.17-96.73%
Violence and sexual offences1637.50-91.58%
Other theft720.69-98.12%
Public order59.05-91.53%
Robbery26.47-97.18%
Bicycle theft12.59-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.29-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8862539.691571.70%
Other theft3721145.716100.00%
Violence and sexual offences190481.042275.00%
Anti-social behaviour145245.690.00%
Shoplifting75187.500.00%
Robbery7196.980.00%
Public order5991.811080.00%
Vehicle crime5876.290.00%
Drugs5775.005600.00%
Burglary3473.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.970.00%
Bicycle theft710.34250.00%
Other crime19.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

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 person5398.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences868.540.00%
Other theft610.34200.00%
Public order57.760.00%
Bicycle theft26.470.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.59-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1008 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10083085.39-21.50%
Other theft5811303.47-26.64%
Violence and sexual offences230751.30-21.77%
Robbery121297.42-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour116156.47-18.88%
Drugs71150.00-6.58%
Shoplifting6191.8112.96%
Public order5978.88-25.32%
Vehicle crime5476.29-27.03%
Burglary3869.8372.73%
Criminal damage and arson2649.14-21.21%
Bicycle theft1233.6250.00%
Possession of weapons815.5214.29%
Other crime110.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12843906.537.54%
Other theft7921660.37-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences2941024.1523.01%
Robbery151380.1811.85%
Anti-social behaviour143195.26-2.05%
Public order79184.92-24.04%
Drugs76102.1643.40%
Vehicle crime7498.2829.82%
Shoplifting5495.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson3369.8310.00%
Burglary2242.67-35.29%
Bicycle theft828.45-57.89%
Possession of weapons710.3440.00%
Other crime49.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11943764.2856.28%
Other theft8081543.9923.55%
Violence and sexual offences2391044.841.70%
Anti-social behaviour146309.0613.18%
Robbery135188.8070.89%
Public order104174.5716.85%
Shoplifting75134.488.70%
Vehicle crime5796.98-20.83%
Drugs5373.71-25.35%
Burglary3468.5441.67%
Criminal damage and arson3043.97-3.23%
Bicycle theft1938.79-9.52%
Other crime1224.5750.00%
Possession of weapons515.52-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7642918.5838.66%
Other theft654987.9536.53%
Violence and sexual offences235845.7011.37%
Anti-social behaviour129303.88-9.15%
Public order89166.8193.48%
Robbery79115.09-39.23%
Vehicle crime72102.160.00%
Drugs7193.10-12.35%
Shoplifting6991.8116.95%
Criminal damage and arson3189.2310.71%
Burglary2440.09-31.43%
Bicycle theft2131.03-12.50%
Possession of weapons1127.160.00%
Other crime814.2260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5512423.31-2.48%
Other theft479712.51-13.38%
Violence and sexual offences211619.4111.64%
Anti-social behaviour142272.8513.60%
Robbery130183.620.78%
Drugs81168.119.46%
Vehicle crime72104.7456.52%
Shoplifting5993.10-32.18%
Public order4676.29-19.30%
Burglary3559.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson2845.26-3.45%
Bicycle theft2436.2133.33%
Possession of weapons1131.0357.14%
Other crime514.22-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5652473.75-12.81%
Other theft553730.61-16.72%
Violence and sexual offences189715.10-21.58%
Robbery129244.40-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour125166.81-4.58%
Shoplifting87161.6420.83%
Drugs74112.50-16.85%
Public order5795.69-14.93%
Vehicle crime4673.71-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2959.483.57%
Burglary2837.5055.56%
Bicycle theft1836.21-5.26%
Possession of weapons723.280.00%
Other crime69.05-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6642812.540.00%
Theft from the person648858.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences241837.940.00%
Robbery135311.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour131174.570.00%
Drugs89169.400.00%
Shoplifting72115.090.00%
Public order6793.100.00%
Vehicle crime4886.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2862.070.00%
Bicycle theft1936.210.00%
Burglary1824.570.00%
Other crime823.280.00%
Possession of weapons710.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331
September 202328
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 4923 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 410.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 808 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024372
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024581
December 2023792
November 2023808
October 2023654
September 2023479
August 2023553
July 2023664

A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202459
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202389
September 202346
August 202357
July 202367

A total of 1858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024190
March 20248
January 2024230
December 2023294
November 2023239
October 2023235
September 2023211
August 2023189
July 2023241

A total of 6987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 635.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1284 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024886
March 202453
January 20241008
December 20231284
November 20231194
October 2023764
September 2023551
August 2023565
July 2023648

A total of 574 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202471
December 202376
November 202353
October 202371
September 202381
August 202374
July 202389

A total of 955 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024121
December 2023151
November 2023135
October 202379
September 2023130
August 2023129
July 2023135

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 202321
September 202324
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 482 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202458
January 202454
December 202374
November 202357
October 202372
September 202372
August 202346
July 202348

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202438
December 202322
November 202334
October 202324
September 202335
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202461
December 202354
November 202375
October 202369
September 202359
August 202387
July 202372

A total of 1077 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024116
December 2023143
November 2023146
October 2023129
September 2023142
August 2023125
July 2023131

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1