W1D 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6DJ

W1D 6DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1778 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2055.13 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6DJ, encompassing approximately 865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (638) incidents (61.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (361) incidents (75.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (12.99% increase)

W1D 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 206
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6382055.1361.93%
Other theft361737.4475.24%
Violence and sexual offences200417.2712.99%
Anti-social behaviour110231.17-13.39%
Shoplifting108127.15176.92%
Robbery100124.8319.05%
Drugs72115.59-1.37%
Vehicle crime6883.22106.06%
Public order6478.6025.49%
Criminal damage and arson2373.980.00%
Burglary1926.5811.76%
Bicycle theft1221.96100.00%
Other crime213.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3941432.127780.00%
Other theft206455.416766.67%
Violence and sexual offences177238.114325.00%
Anti-social behaviour127204.590.00%
Robbery84146.808300.00%
Drugs7397.097200.00%
Public order5184.381600.00%
Shoplifting3958.950.00%
Vehicle crime3345.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2338.142200.00%
Burglary1726.580.00%
Bicycle theft619.650.00%
Possession of weapons56.940.00%
Other crime45.780.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.780.00%
Other theft34.620.00%
Public order33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.470.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.16-50.00%

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 person2961.26-96.91%
Violence and sexual offences1533.52-91.76%
Other theft517.34-98.73%
Public order25.78-96.67%
Robbery22.31-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9372396.111737.25%
Other theft3951083.059775.00%
Violence and sexual offences182456.572933.33%
Anti-social behaviour149210.370.00%
Shoplifting89172.220.00%
Robbery75102.870.00%
Vehicle crime7286.690.00%
Public order6083.221400.00%
Drugs5969.355800.00%
Burglary3968.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.080.00%
Bicycle theft69.250.00%
Other crime16.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

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 person5176.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.950.00%
Other theft46.94100.00%
Public order44.620.00%
Drugs14.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.31-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1049 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10492813.38-24.26%
Other theft6011212.50-28.88%
Violence and sexual offences228694.68-22.18%
Robbery126263.54-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour105145.64-17.97%
Shoplifting72121.3716.13%
Drugs7083.22-5.41%
Vehicle crime5880.91-26.58%
Public order4867.04-32.39%
Burglary4055.4848.15%
Criminal damage and arson2046.23-41.18%
Bicycle theft923.120.00%
Possession of weapons710.400.00%
Other crime18.09-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 845 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13853665.255.56%
Other theft8451600.87-0.12%
Violence and sexual offences293976.7123.63%
Robbery153338.677.75%
Anti-social behaviour128176.85-4.48%
Vehicle crime79147.9519.70%
Drugs7491.3145.10%
Public order7185.53-21.11%
Shoplifting6282.07-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3471.6617.24%
Burglary2739.30-27.03%
Bicycle theft931.21-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.4040.00%
Other crime48.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13123538.1161.18%
Other theft8461516.5023.32%
Violence and sexual offences237977.863.04%
Robbery142273.9465.12%
Anti-social behaviour134164.132.29%
Public order90154.8915.38%
Shoplifting86104.038.86%
Vehicle crime6699.40-10.81%
Drugs5176.29-30.14%
Burglary3758.9554.17%
Criminal damage and arson2942.77-6.45%
Bicycle theft1433.52-12.50%
Other crime1216.1850.00%
Possession of weapons513.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 814 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8142704.730.00%
Other theft686940.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences230792.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour131265.850.00%
Robbery86151.420.00%
Shoplifting7999.400.00%
Public order7891.310.00%
Vehicle crime7490.160.00%
Drugs7385.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3184.380.00%
Burglary2435.830.00%
Bicycle theft1627.740.00%
Possession of weapons1018.490.00%
Other crime811.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3954 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 359.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024395
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024601
December 2023845
November 2023846
October 2023686

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 6614 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 661.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1385 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024638
August 2024394
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024937
March 202451
January 20241049
December 20231385
November 20231312
October 2023814

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202439
April 202489
January 202472
December 202362
November 202386
October 202379

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
April 202472
January 202458
December 202379
November 202366
October 202374

A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024127
April 2024149
January 2024105
December 2023128
November 2023134
October 2023131

A total of 770 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024126
December 2023153
November 2023142
October 202386

A total of 1572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024177
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024182
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023293
November 2023237
October 2023230

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202439
January 202440
December 202327
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 474 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202470
December 202374
November 202351
October 202373

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202448
December 202371
November 202390
October 202378

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20241
April 20248
January 202420
December 202334
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    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
    Total62
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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