W1D 6BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BP

W1D 6BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1751 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2473.46 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BP 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 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BP, encompassing approximately 707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (608) incidents (56.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (334) incidents (71.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (3.40% increase)

W1D 6BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 272
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6082473.4656.70%
Other theft334858.8671.28%
Violence and sexual offences213471.813.40%
Anti-social behaviour131300.88-6.43%
Robbery94185.0518.99%
Shoplifting93132.78181.82%
Public order73131.3723.73%
Drugs66103.12-4.35%
Vehicle crime6393.23142.31%
Criminal damage and arson3188.990.00%
Burglary1943.7911.76%
Bicycle theft1726.8488.89%
Other crime624.0150.00%
Possession of weapons38.48-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881781.287660.00%
Violence and sexual offences206548.094020.00%
Other theft195290.993800.00%
Anti-social behaviour140275.460.00%
Robbery79197.767800.00%
Drugs69111.606800.00%
Public order5997.471080.00%
Shoplifting3383.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3146.621450.00%
Vehicle crime2643.790.00%
Burglary1736.730.00%
Bicycle theft924.010.00%
Possession of weapons512.710.00%
Other crime47.060.00%

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 theft533.900.00%
Public order57.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.060.00%
Theft from the person57.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.060.00%
Drugs12.830.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.41-50.00%

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 person2987.58-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences1640.97-91.92%
Other theft722.60-98.09%
Public order59.89-92.54%
Robbery27.06-97.01%
Bicycle theft12.83-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.41-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8412727.721486.79%
Other theft3661187.996000.00%
Violence and sexual offences198517.012375.00%
Anti-social behaviour150279.690.00%
Shoplifting78211.890.00%
Robbery67110.180.00%
Public order6794.641240.00%
Vehicle crime5894.640.00%
Drugs5381.935200.00%
Burglary3574.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.440.00%
Bicycle theft612.71200.00%
Other crime28.48100.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%

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 person53107.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences874.870.00%
Other theft611.30200.00%
Public order58.480.00%
Bicycle theft27.060.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.83-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9723316.78-22.24%
Other theft5651373.04-26.14%
Violence and sexual offences239798.12-19.26%
Robbery122337.61-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour117172.34-24.03%
Drugs73165.27-3.95%
Shoplifting61103.1215.09%
Public order6186.17-29.89%
Vehicle crime5386.17-26.39%
Burglary3474.8754.55%
Criminal damage and arson2848.03-9.68%
Bicycle theft1239.5520.00%
Possession of weapons916.9528.57%
Other crime212.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12504199.659.08%
Other theft7651765.75-1.03%
Violence and sexual offences2961080.6413.41%
Anti-social behaviour154418.132.67%
Robbery146217.5411.45%
Public order87206.24-22.32%
Drugs76122.9033.33%
Vehicle crime72107.3622.03%
Shoplifting53101.71-30.26%
Criminal damage and arson3174.87-8.82%
Burglary2243.79-26.67%
Bicycle theft1031.08-47.37%
Possession of weapons714.130.00%
Other crime49.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11464049.9153.83%
Other theft7731618.8421.73%
Violence and sexual offences2611091.9410.13%
Anti-social behaviour150368.6915.38%
Robbery131211.8977.03%
Public order112185.057.69%
Shoplifting76158.2115.15%
Vehicle crime59107.36-18.06%
Drugs5783.34-18.57%
Criminal damage and arson3480.52-2.86%
Burglary3048.0330.43%
Bicycle theft1942.38-5.00%
Other crime1226.8433.33%
Possession of weapons716.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7453155.7439.51%
Other theft6351052.3836.85%
Violence and sexual offences237897.0010.23%
Anti-social behaviour130334.79-7.14%
Public order104183.64112.24%
Robbery74146.91-41.73%
Vehicle crime72104.530.00%
Drugs70101.71-9.09%
Shoplifting6698.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3593.2312.90%
Burglary2349.44-30.30%
Bicycle theft2032.49-9.09%
Possession of weapons1428.2516.67%
Other crime919.7880.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5342600.590.00%
Other theft464754.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences215655.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour140303.710.00%
Robbery127197.760.00%
Drugs77179.400.00%
Vehicle crime72108.770.00%
Shoplifting60101.710.00%
Public order4984.760.00%
Burglary3369.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson3146.620.00%
Bicycle theft2243.790.00%
Possession of weapons1231.080.00%
Other crime516.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 343.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 773 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024334
August 2024195
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024366
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024565
December 2023765
November 2023773
October 2023635
September 2023464

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 6571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 597.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024608
August 2024388
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024841
March 202453
January 2024972
December 20231250
November 20231146
October 2023745
September 2023534

A total of 844 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
January 2024122
December 2023146
November 2023131
October 202374
September 2023127

A total of 1894 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024206
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024198
March 20248
January 2024239
December 2023296
November 2023261
October 2023237
September 2023215

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202435
January 202434
December 202322
November 202330
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202433
April 202478
January 202461
December 202353
November 202376
October 202366
September 202360

A total of 1112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024140
April 2024150
January 2024117
December 2023154
November 2023150
October 2023130
September 2023140

A total of 543 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202473
December 202376
November 202357
October 202370
September 202377

A total of 627 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202459
July 20245
May 20245
April 202467
March 20245
January 202461
December 202387
November 2023112
October 2023104
September 202349

A total of 476 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202426
May 20241
April 202458
January 202453
December 202372
November 202359
October 202372
September 202372

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202428
December 202331
November 202334
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total272
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery21
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total196
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 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. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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