W1D 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BS

W1D 6BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1698 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2322.29 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BS, encompassing approximately 731 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (601) incidents (55.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (334) incidents (71.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (10.06% increase)

W1D 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6012322.2955.70%
Other theft334821.9771.28%
Violence and sexual offences197456.8010.06%
Anti-social behaviour120269.43-7.69%
Robbery95164.1220.25%
Shoplifting94129.93193.75%
Drugs68128.560.00%
Public order6493.0020.75%
Vehicle crime6187.53134.62%
Criminal damage and arson2483.434.35%
Burglary1832.825.88%
Bicycle theft1524.6287.50%
Other crime520.5125.00%
Possession of weapons26.84-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3861648.037620.00%
Other theft195527.923800.00%
Violence and sexual offences179266.693480.00%
Anti-social behaviour130244.810.00%
Robbery79177.807800.00%
Drugs68108.056700.00%
Public order5393.00960.00%
Shoplifting3272.490.00%
Vehicle crime2643.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.561050.00%
Burglary1731.460.00%
Bicycle theft823.250.00%
Possession of weapons510.940.00%
Other crime46.840.00%

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 theft532.820.00%
Public order56.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.840.00%
Theft from the person56.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.840.00%
Drugs12.740.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.37-50.00%

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 person2984.80-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences1639.66-91.49%
Other theft721.88-98.08%
Public order59.57-91.38%
Robbery26.84-97.10%
Bicycle theft12.74-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.37-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8472604.031498.11%
Other theft3641158.415966.67%
Violence and sexual offences188497.832250.00%
Anti-social behaviour145257.120.00%
Shoplifting71198.310.00%
Robbery6997.100.00%
Public order5894.371060.00%
Vehicle crime5779.320.00%
Drugs5477.965300.00%
Burglary3573.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.870.00%
Bicycle theft610.94200.00%
Other crime18.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

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 person53103.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences872.490.00%
Other theft610.94200.00%
Public order58.210.00%
Bicycle theft26.840.00%
Other crime12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.74-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 982 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9823175.71-21.82%
Other theft5691343.05-26.30%
Violence and sexual offences221778.20-22.18%
Robbery120302.25-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour113164.12-22.07%
Drugs67154.55-9.46%
Shoplifting6091.6320.00%
Public order5582.06-29.49%
Vehicle crime5375.22-27.40%
Burglary3672.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2649.24-13.33%
Bicycle theft1135.5610.00%
Possession of weapons815.0414.29%
Other crime110.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12564035.978.65%
Other theft7721717.78-1.28%
Violence and sexual offences2841055.8420.85%
Robbery148388.4213.85%
Anti-social behaviour145202.412.11%
Public order78198.31-25.71%
Drugs74106.6839.62%
Vehicle crime73101.2123.73%
Shoplifting5099.84-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson3068.38-6.25%
Burglary2041.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft1027.35-47.37%
Possession of weapons713.6840.00%
Other crime49.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11563867.7555.17%
Other theft7821581.0222.38%
Violence and sexual offences2351069.513.52%
Anti-social behaviour142321.4016.39%
Robbery130194.2171.05%
Public order105177.8019.32%
Shoplifting68143.607.94%
Vehicle crime5993.00-18.06%
Drugs5380.69-23.19%
Criminal damage and arson3272.4910.34%
Burglary3043.7730.43%
Bicycle theft1941.03-9.52%
Other crime1225.9950.00%
Possession of weapons516.41-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7452999.290.00%
Other theft6391018.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences227873.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour122310.460.00%
Public order88166.850.00%
Robbery76120.350.00%
Vehicle crime72103.940.00%
Drugs6998.470.00%
Shoplifting6394.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2986.160.00%
Burglary2339.660.00%
Bicycle theft2131.460.00%
Possession of weapons1128.720.00%
Other crime815.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 334.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 782 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024334
August 2024195
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024364
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024569
December 2023772
November 2023782
October 2023639

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 6060 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 606.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024601
August 2024386
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024847
March 202453
January 2024982
December 20231256
November 20231156
October 2023745

A total of 721 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
January 2024120
December 2023148
November 2023130
October 202376

A total of 1560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024179
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024188
March 20248
January 2024221
December 2023284
November 2023235
October 2023227

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202435
January 202436
December 202320
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202432
April 202471
January 202460
December 202350
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 917 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024130
April 2024145
January 2024113
December 2023145
November 2023142
October 2023122

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202468
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202467
December 202374
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
July 20245
May 20245
April 202458
March 20245
January 202455
December 202378
November 2023105
October 202388

A total of 402 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202426
May 20241
April 202457
January 202453
December 202373
November 202359
October 202372

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202330
November 202332
October 202329

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 6BS 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
    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. 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2