COVENTRY STREET, W1D 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BW

COVENTRY STREET, W1D 6BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1733 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2274.00 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BW, encompassing approximately 762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (616) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (74.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (12.22% increase)

W1D 6BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 206
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

COVENTRY STREET, W1D 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6162274.0055.56%
Other theft346808.3074.75%
Violence and sexual offences202454.0112.22%
Anti-social behaviour118265.06-9.92%
Robbery96154.8417.07%
Shoplifting96125.97200.00%
Drugs71125.974.41%
Public order6393.1614.55%
Vehicle crime6282.67148.00%
Criminal damage and arson2281.35-8.33%
Burglary1928.8711.76%
Bicycle theft1524.9387.50%
Other crime519.6825.00%
Possession of weapons26.56-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961607.417820.00%
Other theft198519.623860.00%
Violence and sexual offences180259.813500.00%
Anti-social behaviour131236.190.00%
Robbery82171.898100.00%
Drugs68107.606700.00%
Public order5589.231000.00%
Shoplifting3272.170.00%
Vehicle crime2541.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.801100.00%
Burglary1731.490.00%
Bicycle theft822.310.00%
Possession of weapons510.500.00%
Other crime46.560.00%

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 theft531.490.00%
Public order56.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.560.00%
Theft from the person56.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.560.00%
Drugs12.620.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.31-50.00%

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 person2981.35-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences1638.05-91.49%
Other theft720.99-98.10%
Public order59.19-91.53%
Robbery26.56-97.14%
Bicycle theft12.62-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.31-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8822557.431564.15%
Other theft3681157.346033.33%
Violence and sexual offences188482.882250.00%
Anti-social behaviour145246.690.00%
Shoplifting74190.270.00%
Robbery7097.100.00%
Public order5991.851080.00%
Vehicle crime5877.420.00%
Drugs5476.115300.00%
Burglary3470.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson844.610.00%
Bicycle theft710.50250.00%
Other crime19.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

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 person5399.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences869.550.00%
Other theft610.50200.00%
Public order57.870.00%
Bicycle theft26.560.00%
Other crime12.620.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.62-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10073108.54-21.51%
Other theft5771321.36-27.05%
Violence and sexual offences228757.13-22.18%
Robbery121299.18-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour115158.77-19.58%
Drugs67150.90-9.46%
Shoplifting6087.9215.38%
Public order5578.73-29.49%
Vehicle crime5472.17-27.03%
Burglary3870.8690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2649.86-21.21%
Bicycle theft1234.1250.00%
Possession of weapons815.7514.29%
Other crime110.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12833950.967.82%
Other theft7911683.52-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences2931037.9323.11%
Robbery151384.4712.69%
Anti-social behaviour143198.14-1.38%
Public order78187.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime74102.3529.82%
Drugs7497.1042.31%
Shoplifting5297.10-30.67%
Criminal damage and arson3368.2310.00%
Burglary2043.30-39.39%
Bicycle theft826.24-57.89%
Possession of weapons710.5040.00%
Other crime49.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11903800.0656.37%
Other theft8021561.4923.38%
Violence and sexual offences2381052.361.71%
Anti-social behaviour145312.3013.28%
Robbery134190.2771.79%
Public order104175.8316.85%
Shoplifting75136.4710.29%
Vehicle crime5798.41-20.83%
Drugs5274.79-26.76%
Burglary3368.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson3043.30-3.23%
Bicycle theft1939.37-9.52%
Other crime1224.9350.00%
Possession of weapons515.75-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7612947.150.00%
Other theft650998.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences234852.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour128307.050.00%
Public order89167.960.00%
Robbery78116.780.00%
Vehicle crime72102.350.00%
Drugs7194.480.00%
Shoplifting6893.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3189.230.00%
Burglary2440.680.00%
Bicycle theft2131.490.00%
Possession of weapons1127.560.00%
Other crime814.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3752 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 341.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 802 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024198
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024368
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024577
December 2023791
November 2023802
October 2023650

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 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 6222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 622.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024616
August 2024396
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024882
March 202453
January 20241007
December 20231283
November 20231190
October 2023761

A total of 736 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024121
December 2023151
November 2023134
October 202378

A total of 1592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024188
March 20248
January 2024228
December 2023293
November 2023238
October 2023234

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202434
January 202438
December 202320
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202432
April 202474
January 202460
December 202352
November 202375
October 202368

A total of 925 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024131
April 2024145
January 2024115
December 2023143
November 2023145
October 2023128

A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202467
December 202374
November 202352
October 202371

A total of 518 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 20245
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202455
December 202378
November 2023104
October 202389

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202425
May 20241
April 202458
January 202454
December 202374
November 202357
October 202372

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202333
November 202330
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 6BW 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
    Total206
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    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