W1D 6EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6EX

W1D 6EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 2081 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2092.43 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6EX 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 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6EX, encompassing approximately 994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (766) incidents (66.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (423) incidents (82.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (12.12% increase)

W1D 6EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7662092.4366.88%
Other theft423770.2182.33%
Violence and sexual offences222425.3212.12%
Shoplifting142223.22149.12%
Anti-social behaviour130142.78-9.09%
Robbery110130.7119.57%
Drugs78110.604.00%
Public order7578.4336.36%
Vehicle crime6575.4196.97%
Criminal damage and arson2765.36-3.57%
Burglary2327.1527.78%
Bicycle theft1423.13133.33%
Other crime514.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591415.736457.14%
Other theft232461.523766.67%
Violence and sexual offences198233.273200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143199.090.00%
Robbery92143.799100.00%
Drugs7592.517400.00%
Shoplifting5775.410.00%
Public order5557.311000.00%
Vehicle crime3355.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.182700.00%
Burglary1828.150.00%
Possession of weapons618.100.00%
Bicycle theft66.030.00%
Other crime66.030.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Other theft66.030.00%
Public order56.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.60-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences3051.28-84.54%
Public order1430.16-81.58%
Other theft914.08-98.11%
Robbery39.05-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-90.00%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12302571.041418.52%
Other theft4771236.755200.00%
Violence and sexual offences194479.62921.05%
Anti-social behaviour162195.070.00%
Shoplifting110162.890.00%
Robbery93110.609200.00%
Vehicle crime7693.510.00%
Public order7676.42533.33%
Drugs6676.422100.00%
Burglary5066.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.270.00%
Bicycle theft910.050.00%
Other crime39.0550.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81127.708000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.440.00%
Public order1219.100.00%
Other theft912.07350.00%
Drugs39.050.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.02-99.73%
Theft from the person12.01-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13442985.30-19.52%
Other theft7281351.38-26.24%
Violence and sexual offences251732.00-21.56%
Robbery150252.38-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour128150.82-5.19%
Shoplifting81128.7015.71%
Drugs7881.440.00%
Public order6378.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime5863.35-27.50%
Burglary4058.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson2540.22-32.43%
Bicycle theft1225.1420.00%
Possession of weapons712.070.00%
Other crime47.04-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 987 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703696.193.79%
Other theft9871679.17-2.95%
Violence and sexual offences320992.4216.36%
Robbery164321.761.86%
Anti-social behaviour135164.90-20.59%
Public order81135.74-16.49%
Vehicle crime8081.4419.40%
Drugs7880.4439.29%
Shoplifting7078.43-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson3770.3832.14%
Burglary3237.20-27.27%
Bicycle theft1032.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons710.0540.00%
Other crime57.04-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1017 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16093687.140.00%
Other theft10171617.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2751022.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour170276.510.00%
Robbery161170.930.00%
Shoplifting106161.880.00%
Public order97106.580.00%
Vehicle crime6797.530.00%
Drugs5667.370.00%
Burglary4456.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2844.240.00%
Bicycle theft1828.150.00%
Other crime1418.100.00%
Possession of weapons514.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 868 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024143
April 2024162
January 2024128
December 2023135
November 2023170

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202425
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202457
April 2024110
January 202481
December 202370
November 2023106

A total of 7218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 721.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024766
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241230
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241344
December 20231670
November 20231609

A total of 1515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023320
November 2023275

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202450
January 202440
December 202332
November 202344

A total of 3890 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 389.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1017 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024423
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023987
November 20231017

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202381
November 202397

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202380
November 202367

A total of 777 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023164
November 2023161

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6EX 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
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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