W1D 6BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6BZ

W1D 6BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1796 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2438.07 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6BZ 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 6BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6BZ, encompassing approximately 736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (621) incidents (56.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (344) incidents (69.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (5.77% increase)

W1D 6BZ 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 6BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6212438.0756.82%
Other theft344843.0169.46%
Violence and sexual offences220466.985.77%
Anti-social behaviour133298.65-5.00%
Robbery97180.5518.29%
Shoplifting96131.68174.29%
Public order74130.3221.31%
Drugs71100.46-1.39%
Vehicle crime6396.38152.00%
Criminal damage and arson3085.52-3.23%
Burglary2040.7317.65%
Bicycle theft1827.15125.00%
Other crime624.4450.00%
Possession of weapons38.15-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961747.107820.00%
Violence and sexual offences208537.574060.00%
Other theft203282.363960.00%
Anti-social behaviour140275.570.00%
Robbery82190.058100.00%
Drugs72111.327100.00%
Public order6197.741120.00%
Shoplifting3582.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3147.511450.00%
Vehicle crime2542.080.00%
Burglary1733.940.00%
Bicycle theft823.080.00%
Possession of weapons510.860.00%
Other crime46.790.00%

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 theft532.580.00%
Public order56.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.790.00%
Theft from the person56.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.790.00%
Drugs12.720.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.36-50.00%

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 person2984.17-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences1639.37-92.08%
Other theft721.72-98.13%
Public order59.50-92.65%
Robbery26.79-97.18%
Bicycle theft12.72-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.36-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8792708.221558.49%
Other theft3741193.246133.33%
Violence and sexual offences202507.712425.00%
Anti-social behaviour152274.220.00%
Shoplifting81206.340.00%
Robbery71109.960.00%
Public order6896.381260.00%
Drugs5792.315600.00%
Vehicle crime5777.380.00%
Burglary3577.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.510.00%
Bicycle theft712.22250.00%
Other crime29.50100.00%
Possession of weapons12.720.00%

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 person53103.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences871.950.00%
Other theft610.86200.00%
Public order58.150.00%
Bicycle theft26.790.00%
Other crime12.720.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.72-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10023283.80-22.39%
Other theft5841360.22-25.70%
Violence and sexual offences246792.78-18.54%
Robbery124333.95-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour121168.33-19.87%
Drugs75164.26-3.85%
Shoplifting64101.8112.28%
Public order6486.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime5486.88-25.00%
Burglary3473.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson2846.16-17.65%
Bicycle theft1238.0150.00%
Possession of weapons916.2928.57%
Other crime212.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12914148.538.49%
Other theft7861752.53-2.36%
Violence and sexual offences3021067.0013.96%
Robbery152409.9712.59%
Anti-social behaviour151206.34-1.31%
Public order88204.98-22.81%
Drugs78119.4634.48%
Vehicle crime72105.8926.32%
Shoplifting5797.74-35.23%
Criminal damage and arson3477.386.25%
Burglary2646.16-18.75%
Bicycle theft835.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons710.860.00%
Other crime49.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11904029.0754.95%
Other theft8051615.4323.47%
Violence and sexual offences2651092.799.05%
Anti-social behaviour153359.7415.04%
Robbery135207.7075.32%
Public order114183.267.55%
Shoplifting88154.7625.71%
Drugs58119.46-17.14%
Vehicle crime5778.74-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson3277.38-8.57%
Burglary3243.4439.13%
Bicycle theft2043.44-4.76%
Other crime1227.1533.33%
Possession of weapons716.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7683112.750.00%
Other theft6521042.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences243885.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour133329.870.00%
Public order106180.550.00%
Robbery77143.900.00%
Vehicle crime72104.530.00%
Shoplifting7097.740.00%
Drugs7095.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson3595.030.00%
Burglary2347.510.00%
Bicycle theft2131.220.00%
Possession of weapons1428.510.00%
Other crime919.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 983 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024140
April 2024152
January 2024121
December 2023151
November 2023153
October 2023133

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202435
April 202481
January 202464
December 202357
November 202388
October 202370

A total of 3768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 805 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024203
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024374
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024584
December 2023786
November 2023805
October 2023652

A total of 6234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 623.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024621
August 2024396
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024879
March 202453
January 20241002
December 20231291
November 20231190
October 2023768

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202454
December 202372
November 202357
October 202372

A total of 742 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024124
December 2023152
November 2023135
October 202377

A total of 1715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024208
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024202
March 20248
January 2024246
December 2023302
November 2023265
October 2023243

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202435
January 202434
December 202326
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 483 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202475
December 202378
November 202358
October 202370

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
July 20245
May 20245
April 202468
March 20245
January 202464
December 202388
November 2023114
October 2023106

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202428
December 202334
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 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

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 6BZ 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. 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1