W1D 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BY

W1D 6BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1754 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2375.37 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BY, encompassing approximately 738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (613) incidents (57.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (340) incidents (68.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (6.50% increase)

W1D 6BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 208
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6132375.3757.18%
Other theft340830.1668.32%
Violence and sexual offences213460.456.50%
Anti-social behaviour127288.46-2.31%
Robbery96171.9921.52%
Shoplifting92130.01187.50%
Public order72124.5926.32%
Drugs7197.510.00%
Vehicle crime6196.15144.00%
Criminal damage and arson2682.61-10.34%
Burglary1935.2111.76%
Bicycle theft1625.73100.00%
Other crime621.6750.00%
Possession of weapons28.13-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3901691.477700.00%
Other theft202528.163940.00%
Violence and sexual offences200273.563900.00%
Anti-social behaviour130270.850.00%
Robbery79176.057800.00%
Drugs71106.997000.00%
Public order5796.151040.00%
Shoplifting3277.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.341350.00%
Vehicle crime2539.270.00%
Burglary1733.860.00%
Bicycle theft823.020.00%
Possession of weapons510.830.00%
Other crime46.770.00%

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 theft532.500.00%
Public order56.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.770.00%
Theft from the person56.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.770.00%
Drugs12.710.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.35-50.00%

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 person2983.96-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences1639.27-92.04%
Other theft721.67-98.11%
Public order59.48-92.54%
Robbery26.77-97.18%
Bicycle theft12.71-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.35-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 872 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8722670.601545.28%
Other theft3711180.916083.33%
Violence and sexual offences201502.432412.50%
Anti-social behaviour149272.210.00%
Shoplifting74201.780.00%
Robbery71100.220.00%
Public order6796.151240.00%
Vehicle crime5790.740.00%
Drugs5677.195500.00%
Burglary3575.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.400.00%
Bicycle theft712.19250.00%
Other crime29.48100.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

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 person53102.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences871.780.00%
Other theft610.83200.00%
Public order58.130.00%
Bicycle theft26.770.00%
Other crime12.710.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.71-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 999 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9993236.68-22.26%
Other theft5811352.91-25.70%
Violence and sexual offences237786.82-20.74%
Robbery122320.96-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour117165.22-18.18%
Drugs75158.45-3.85%
Public order62101.57-28.74%
Shoplifting5983.967.27%
Vehicle crime5479.90-25.00%
Burglary3473.1341.67%
Criminal damage and arson2846.04-17.65%
Bicycle theft1137.9237.50%
Possession of weapons914.9028.57%
Other crime212.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12854100.708.90%
Other theft7821740.22-2.49%
Violence and sexual offences2991059.0317.72%
Robbery150404.9211.94%
Anti-social behaviour143203.14-2.05%
Public order87193.66-19.44%
Drugs78117.8236.84%
Vehicle crime72105.6326.32%
Shoplifting5597.51-30.38%
Criminal damage and arson3474.4813.33%
Burglary2446.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft832.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons710.8316.67%
Other crime49.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11803950.3855.26%
Other theft8021598.0323.38%
Violence and sexual offences2541086.124.96%
Anti-social behaviour146343.9816.80%
Robbery134197.7274.03%
Public order108181.476.93%
Shoplifting79146.2619.70%
Vehicle crime57106.99-20.83%
Drugs5777.19-18.57%
Burglary3277.1945.45%
Criminal damage and arson3043.34-6.25%
Bicycle theft2040.63-4.76%
Other crime1227.0933.33%
Possession of weapons616.25-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7603061.980.00%
Other theft6501029.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences242880.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour125327.730.00%
Public order101169.280.00%
Robbery77136.780.00%
Vehicle crime72104.280.00%
Drugs7097.510.00%
Shoplifting6694.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3289.380.00%
Burglary2243.340.00%
Bicycle theft2129.790.00%
Possession of weapons1428.440.00%
Other crime918.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 937 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024130
April 2024149
January 2024117
December 2023143
November 2023146
October 2023125

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202320
October 202321

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 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202432
April 202474
January 202459
December 202355
November 202379
October 202366

A total of 3748 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 340.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 802 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024340
August 2024202
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024371
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024581
December 2023782
November 2023802
October 2023650

A total of 6186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 618.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024613
August 2024390
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024872
March 202453
January 2024999
December 20231285
November 20231180
October 2023760

A total of 733 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024122
December 2023150
November 2023134
October 202377

A total of 1675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024201
March 20248
January 2024237
December 2023299
November 2023254
October 2023242

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 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 202324
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 480 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202471
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202475
December 202378
November 202357
October 202370

A total of 569 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20245
May 20245
April 202467
March 20245
January 202462
December 202387
November 2023108
October 2023101

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202454
December 202372
November 202357
October 202372

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202428
December 202334
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6BY 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
    Total208
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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