W1D 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6DS

W1D 6DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 2007 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2036.86 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6DS, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (736) incidents (65.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (408) incidents (73.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (11.46% increase)

W1D 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

W1D 6DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7362036.8665.02%
Other theft408746.9573.62%
Violence and sexual offences214414.0711.46%
Shoplifting143217.18180.39%
Anti-social behaviour114145.13-8.80%
Robbery105115.7014.13%
Drugs80106.563.90%
Public order7581.1944.23%
Vehicle crime6476.1277.78%
Burglary2464.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson2424.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft1324.36116.67%
Other crime613.190.00%
Possession of weapons16.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461384.298820.00%
Other theft235452.647733.33%
Violence and sexual offences192238.504700.00%
Anti-social behaviour125194.860.00%
Robbery92126.869100.00%
Drugs7793.377600.00%
Public order5278.151633.33%
Shoplifting5152.770.00%
Vehicle crime3651.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.542500.00%
Burglary1426.390.00%
Other crime614.210.00%
Possession of weapons66.090.00%
Bicycle theft66.090.00%

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 person518.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Other theft34.060.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.030.00%

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 person2953.79-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences1529.43-92.06%
Other theft515.22-98.89%
Public order25.07-97.14%
Robbery22.03-97.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11482431.652150.98%
Other theft4521165.0811200.00%
Violence and sexual offences189458.723050.00%
Anti-social behaviour133191.810.00%
Shoplifting112134.980.00%
Robbery87113.670.00%
Vehicle crime7588.290.00%
Public order7076.121650.00%
Drugs6071.045900.00%
Burglary4660.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.680.00%
Bicycle theft1011.160.00%
Other crime210.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

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 person5166.985000.00%
Violence and sexual offences651.760.00%
Other theft46.09100.00%
Public order44.060.00%
Drugs14.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.04-99.71%
Theft from the person12.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12982900.52-19.13%
Other theft6911317.31-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences242701.28-21.68%
Robbery149245.60-9.15%
Anti-social behaviour118151.22-15.71%
Shoplifting92119.7624.32%
Drugs7393.37-7.59%
Vehicle crime5874.09-25.64%
Public order5658.86-24.32%
Burglary4056.8348.15%
Criminal damage and arson2140.60-38.24%
Bicycle theft1021.3125.00%
Possession of weapons710.15-12.50%
Other crime37.10-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 958 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16053614.994.02%
Other theft9581628.88-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences309972.2520.23%
Robbery164313.602.50%
Anti-social behaviour140166.440.00%
Drugs79142.0849.06%
Vehicle crime7880.1816.42%
Public order7479.16-14.94%
Shoplifting7475.10-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson3475.1017.24%
Burglary2734.51-30.77%
Bicycle theft827.40-46.67%
Possession of weapons88.1260.00%
Other crime48.12-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15433543.9559.40%
Other theft9901565.9624.22%
Violence and sexual offences2571004.733.21%
Robbery160260.8248.15%
Anti-social behaviour140162.38-4.11%
Shoplifting94142.08-5.05%
Public order8795.40-1.14%
Vehicle crime6788.29-11.84%
Drugs5368.00-39.08%
Burglary3953.7977.27%
Criminal damage and arson2939.583.57%
Bicycle theft1529.437.14%
Other crime1315.2244.44%
Possession of weapons513.19-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9682742.200.00%
Other theft797982.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences249808.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour146252.700.00%
Robbery108148.170.00%
Shoplifting99109.610.00%
Public order88100.470.00%
Drugs8789.310.00%
Vehicle crime7688.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2877.130.00%
Burglary2228.420.00%
Bicycle theft1422.330.00%
Possession of weapons1114.210.00%
Other crime911.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 990 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024235
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024452
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024691
December 2023958
November 2023990
October 2023797

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 7830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 711.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1605 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024736
August 2024446
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241148
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231605
November 20231543
October 2023968

A total of 916 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024125
April 2024133
January 2024118
December 2023140
November 2023140
October 2023146

A total of 870 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
January 2024149
December 2023164
November 2023160
October 2023108

A total of 1677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024192
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024242
December 2023309
November 2023257
October 2023249

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202446
January 202440
December 202327
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202451
April 2024112
January 202492
December 202374
November 202394
October 202399

A total of 511 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202473
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202452
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202387
October 202388

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202475
January 202458
December 202378
November 202367
October 202376

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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