W1D 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6DX

W1D 6DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1798 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2056.67 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6DX, encompassing approximately 874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (632) incidents (61.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (363) incidents (74.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (16.11% increase)

W1D 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1D 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6322056.6761.64%
Other theft363722.9274.52%
Violence and sexual offences209415.2216.11%
Anti-social behaviour122239.07-9.63%
Shoplifting103139.55164.10%
Robbery100117.8217.65%
Drugs74114.39-1.33%
Vehicle crime6884.65106.06%
Public order6777.7831.37%
Criminal damage and arson2376.64-4.17%
Burglary1926.315.56%
Bicycle theft1421.73100.00%
Possession of weapons216.01-60.00%
Other crime22.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3911435.557720.00%
Other theft208447.256833.33%
Violence and sexual offences180237.924400.00%
Anti-social behaviour135205.900.00%
Robbery85154.428400.00%
Drugs7597.237400.00%
Public order5185.791600.00%
Shoplifting3958.340.00%
Vehicle crime3344.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2437.752300.00%
Burglary1827.450.00%
Bicycle theft720.590.00%
Possession of weapons58.010.00%
Other crime45.720.00%

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 person520.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.720.00%
Other theft34.580.00%
Public order33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.430.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.14-50.00%

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 person2960.62-96.91%
Violence and sexual offences1533.17-92.15%
Other theft517.16-98.76%
Public order25.72-96.61%
Robbery22.29-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 940 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9402375.811743.14%
Other theft4021075.239950.00%
Violence and sexual offences191459.833083.33%
Anti-social behaviour152218.480.00%
Robbery75173.870.00%
Vehicle crime7285.790.00%
Shoplifting7082.360.00%
Drugs5980.075800.00%
Public order5967.491375.00%
Burglary4167.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson846.900.00%
Bicycle theft69.150.00%
Other crime16.860.00%
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 person5175.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.340.00%
Other theft46.86100.00%
Public order44.580.00%
Drugs14.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.29-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 610 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10612841.36-23.28%
Other theft6101213.64-28.49%
Violence and sexual offences235697.76-21.67%
Robbery129268.81-16.23%
Anti-social behaviour116147.56-19.44%
Drugs71132.69-8.97%
Shoplifting6681.2115.79%
Vehicle crime5875.50-25.64%
Public order5666.34-28.21%
Burglary4264.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2248.04-38.89%
Bicycle theft925.170.00%
Possession of weapons810.2914.29%
Other crime19.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13833670.666.22%
Other theft8531581.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences300975.7220.00%
Robbery154343.169.22%
Anti-social behaviour144176.16-3.36%
Drugs78164.7241.82%
Public order7889.22-22.00%
Vehicle crime7889.2220.00%
Shoplifting5789.22-30.49%
Criminal damage and arson3665.2024.14%
Burglary2841.18-24.32%
Bicycle theft932.03-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.2940.00%
Other crime48.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13023539.1259.56%
Other theft8531489.3123.62%
Violence and sexual offences250975.726.84%
Anti-social behaviour149285.979.56%
Robbery141170.4465.88%
Public order100161.2814.94%
Shoplifting82114.3912.33%
Vehicle crime6593.80-10.96%
Drugs5574.35-25.68%
Burglary3762.9148.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.32-3.33%
Bicycle theft1433.17-26.32%
Other crime1216.0150.00%
Possession of weapons513.73-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 816 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8162698.380.00%
Other theft690933.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences234789.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour136267.660.00%
Public order87155.570.00%
Robbery8599.520.00%
Drugs7497.230.00%
Shoplifting7384.650.00%
Vehicle crime7383.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson3083.500.00%
Burglary2534.320.00%
Bicycle theft1928.600.00%
Possession of weapons921.730.00%
Other crime810.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 954 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024135
April 2024152
January 2024116
December 2023144
November 2023149
October 2023136

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202439
April 202470
January 202466
December 202357
November 202382
October 202373

A total of 3993 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 363.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 853 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024208
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024402
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024610
December 2023853
November 2023853
October 2023690

A total of 6610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 661.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024632
August 2024391
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024940
March 202451
January 20241061
December 20231383
November 20231302
October 2023816

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202441
January 202442
December 202328
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 447 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
April 202472
January 202458
December 202378
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 1624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024191
March 20246
January 2024235
December 2023300
November 2023250
October 2023234

A total of 773 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024129
December 2023154
November 2023141
October 202385

A total of 488 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202471
December 202378
November 202355
October 202374

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 202456
December 202378
November 2023100
October 202387

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202422
December 202336
November 202329
October 202330

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total72
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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