W1D 6DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6DN

W1D 6DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1809 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2058.18 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6DN 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 6DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6DN, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (653) incidents (62.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (74.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (12.85% increase)

W1D 6DN 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 6DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6532058.1862.03%
Other theft367742.9574.76%
Violence and sexual offences202417.5512.85%
Shoplifting112229.82187.18%
Anti-social behaviour111127.43-13.28%
Robbery101126.2917.44%
Drugs72114.91-2.70%
Vehicle crime6881.92106.06%
Public order6577.3727.45%
Criminal damage and arson2373.95-8.00%
Burglary2026.1717.65%
Bicycle theft1222.75100.00%
Other crime213.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4031435.847960.00%
Other theft210458.516900.00%
Violence and sexual offences179238.934375.00%
Anti-social behaviour128203.660.00%
Robbery86145.638500.00%
Drugs7497.857300.00%
Public order5184.191600.00%
Shoplifting3958.030.00%
Vehicle crime3344.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2537.552400.00%
Burglary1728.440.00%
Other crime619.340.00%
Bicycle theft66.830.00%
Possession of weapons56.830.00%

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 person520.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.690.00%
Other theft34.550.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.410.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.280.00%

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 person2960.30-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences1532.99-91.85%
Other theft517.07-98.74%
Public order25.69-96.67%
Robbery22.28-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9622408.611786.27%
Other theft3971094.519825.00%
Violence and sexual offences184451.692966.67%
Anti-social behaviour151209.350.00%
Shoplifting99171.800.00%
Robbery75112.640.00%
Vehicle crime7285.330.00%
Drugs6081.925900.00%
Public order6068.261400.00%
Burglary4068.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.510.00%
Bicycle theft610.240.00%
Other crime16.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 person5175.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.030.00%
Other theft46.83100.00%
Public order44.550.00%
Drugs14.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.28-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1080 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10802830.71-24.79%
Other theft6131228.77-29.13%
Violence and sexual offences228697.44-23.23%
Robbery127259.41-19.11%
Anti-social behaviour109144.49-15.50%
Shoplifting76124.0122.58%
Drugs7086.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime5879.64-26.58%
Public order4865.99-32.39%
Burglary4154.6151.85%
Criminal damage and arson2046.65-41.18%
Bicycle theft1022.7511.11%
Possession of weapons711.380.00%
Other crime17.96-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 865 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14363699.956.06%
Other theft8651633.800.12%
Violence and sexual offences297984.1525.32%
Robbery157337.916.80%
Anti-social behaviour129178.63-4.44%
Vehicle crime79146.7719.70%
Drugs7589.8847.06%
Public order7185.33-21.11%
Shoplifting6280.78-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3470.5417.24%
Burglary2738.68-28.95%
Bicycle theft930.72-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.2440.00%
Other crime47.96-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13543558.8761.77%
Other theft8641540.5123.08%
Violence and sexual offences237983.012.16%
Robbery147269.6563.33%
Anti-social behaviour135167.253.05%
Public order90153.6012.50%
Shoplifting86102.403.61%
Vehicle crime6697.85-10.81%
Drugs5175.09-30.14%
Burglary3858.0358.33%
Criminal damage and arson2943.23-6.45%
Bicycle theft1432.99-12.50%
Other crime1215.9350.00%
Possession of weapons513.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8372720.350.00%
Other theft702952.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences232798.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour131263.960.00%
Robbery90149.040.00%
Shoplifting83102.400.00%
Public order8094.430.00%
Vehicle crime7491.020.00%
Drugs7384.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3183.060.00%
Burglary2435.270.00%
Bicycle theft1627.310.00%
Possession of weapons1018.200.00%
Other crime811.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4032 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 366.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 865 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024210
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024397
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024613
December 2023865
November 2023864
October 2023702

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 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 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 6810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 681.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024653
August 2024403
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024962
March 202451
January 20241080
December 20231436
November 20231354
October 2023837

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202439
April 202499
January 202476
December 202362
November 202386
October 202383

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 894 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024128
April 2024151
January 2024109
December 2023129
November 2023135
October 2023131

A total of 788 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024127
December 2023157
November 2023147
October 202390

A total of 1584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024179
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024184
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023297
November 2023237
October 2023232

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202440
January 202441
December 202327
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 477 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202351
October 202373

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202448
December 202371
November 202390
October 202380

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202334
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
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 6DN 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1