W1D 6DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6DD

W1D 6DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1760 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2151.64 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6DD 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 6DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6DD, encompassing approximately 817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (626) incidents (58.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (353) incidents (73.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (11.73% increase)

W1D 6DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6262151.6458.08%
Other theft353765.3073.89%
Violence and sexual offences200431.5511.73%
Anti-social behaviour122244.50-8.96%
Shoplifting98149.15188.24%
Robbery96119.8114.29%
Drugs74117.360.00%
Vehicle crime6490.47156.00%
Public order6378.2418.87%
Criminal damage and arson2277.02-12.00%
Burglary2026.9011.11%
Bicycle theft1524.4587.50%
Other crime518.3425.00%
Possession of weapons26.11-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961518.387820.00%
Other theft203484.126666.67%
Violence and sexual offences179248.175866.67%
Anti-social behaviour134218.830.00%
Robbery84163.828300.00%
Drugs74102.697300.00%
Public order5390.471666.67%
Shoplifting3464.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2541.572400.00%
Vehicle crime2530.560.00%
Burglary1830.560.00%
Bicycle theft822.010.00%
Possession of weapons59.780.00%
Other crime46.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.110.00%
Other theft33.670.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.670.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.22-50.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2964.79-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences1535.45-92.06%
Other theft518.34-98.68%
Public order26.11-96.61%
Robbery22.45-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 897 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8972426.711658.82%
Other theft3801096.609400.00%
Violence and sexual offences189464.563050.00%
Anti-social behaviour147231.060.00%
Shoplifting77179.710.00%
Robbery7094.130.00%
Public order5985.581375.00%
Drugs5872.135700.00%
Vehicle crime5670.910.00%
Burglary3568.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson842.790.00%
Bicycle theft79.780.00%
Other crime18.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5180.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences662.350.00%
Other theft47.34100.00%
Public order44.890.00%
Drugs14.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.45-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10142925.50-22.83%
Other theft5861239.64-27.02%
Violence and sexual offences231716.40-21.43%
Robbery124282.40-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour114151.59-19.72%
Drugs72139.37-8.86%
Shoplifting6388.0212.50%
Public order5677.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime5268.46-28.77%
Burglary3963.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson2447.68-27.27%
Bicycle theft929.3412.50%
Possession of weapons811.0014.29%
Other crime19.78-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13143748.268.42%
Other theft8031606.40-2.19%
Violence and sexual offences294981.6919.51%
Robbery152359.4210.14%
Anti-social behaviour142185.82-4.70%
Drugs79173.6043.64%
Public order7796.58-23.76%
Vehicle crime7394.1325.86%
Shoplifting5689.24-30.86%
Criminal damage and arson3368.4610.00%
Burglary2440.34-31.43%
Bicycle theft829.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons79.7840.00%
Other crime48.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12123615.0154.39%
Other theft8211481.7023.64%
Violence and sexual offences2461003.695.58%
Anti-social behaviour149300.7412.88%
Robbery138182.1666.27%
Public order101168.7118.82%
Shoplifting81123.4714.08%
Vehicle crime5899.02-19.44%
Drugs5570.91-24.66%
Burglary3567.2445.83%
Criminal damage and arson3042.79-3.23%
Bicycle theft1436.68-17.65%
Other crime1217.1250.00%
Possession of weapons514.67-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7852795.910.00%
Other theft664959.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences233811.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour132284.850.00%
Public order85161.370.00%
Robbery83103.910.00%
Drugs73101.470.00%
Vehicle crime7289.240.00%
Shoplifting7188.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson3186.800.00%
Burglary2437.900.00%
Bicycle theft1729.340.00%
Possession of weapons920.780.00%
Other crime811.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024134
April 2024147
January 2024114
December 2023142
November 2023149
October 2023132

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202434
April 202477
January 202463
December 202356
November 202381
October 202371

A total of 3824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024380
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024586
December 2023803
November 2023821
October 2023664

A total of 6329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 632.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024626
August 2024396
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024897
March 202451
January 20241014
December 20231314
November 20231212
October 2023785

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202435
January 202439
December 202324
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202425
April 202456
January 202452
December 202373
November 202358
October 202372

A total of 751 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024124
December 2023152
November 2023138
October 202383

A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024179
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024231
December 2023294
November 2023246
October 2023233

A total of 487 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202474
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202472
December 202379
November 202355
October 202373

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 202456
December 202377
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 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 20245
August 20244
April 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 6DD 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
    Total207
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    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