W1D 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6HB

W1D 6HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1922 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2062.92 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6HB, encompassing approximately 931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (711) incidents (70.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (384) incidents (87.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (10.05% increase)

W1D 6HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 6HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7112062.9270.10%
Other theft384763.1387.32%
Violence and sexual offences208412.1510.05%
Anti-social behaviour123223.25-11.51%
Shoplifting119132.02164.44%
Robbery99127.7215.12%
Drugs79106.262.60%
Public order7084.7940.00%
Vehicle crime6575.1396.97%
Criminal damage and arson2469.77-11.11%
Burglary2225.7629.41%
Bicycle theft1423.61100.00%
Possession of weapons215.03-60.00%
Other crime22.15-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181398.538260.00%
Other theft205448.656733.33%
Violence and sexual offences189220.034625.00%
Anti-social behaviour139202.860.00%
Robbery86149.198500.00%
Drugs7792.317600.00%
Public order5082.651566.67%
Shoplifting4553.670.00%
Vehicle crime3348.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2735.422600.00%
Burglary1728.980.00%
Bicycle theft718.250.00%
Possession of weapons57.510.00%
Other crime55.370.00%

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 person519.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.370.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Public order33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.220.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.150.00%

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 person2956.89-97.27%
Violence and sexual offences1531.13-91.94%
Other theft516.10-98.80%
Public order25.37-96.88%
Robbery22.15-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1062 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10622403.161982.35%
Other theft4151139.8610275.00%
Violence and sexual offences186445.433000.00%
Anti-social behaviour154199.640.00%
Shoplifting82165.290.00%
Robbery7688.010.00%
Vehicle crime7381.570.00%
Public order6478.351500.00%
Drugs6468.696300.00%
Burglary4568.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.300.00%
Bicycle theft79.660.00%
Other crime17.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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 person5170.845000.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.740.00%
Other theft46.44100.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Drugs14.290.00%

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 theft23.22-99.70%
Theft from the person12.15-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12252915.13-16.84%
Other theft6631314.82-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences231711.61-24.26%
Robbery136247.94-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour121145.97-9.70%
Drugs76129.87-3.80%
Public order6181.57-18.67%
Shoplifting6065.477.14%
Vehicle crime5764.40-25.00%
Burglary3961.1862.50%
Criminal damage and arson2641.86-29.73%
Bicycle theft1127.9122.22%
Possession of weapons811.8114.29%
Other crime28.59-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 869 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14733550.546.20%
Other theft8691581.00-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences305932.7123.98%
Robbery159327.366.71%
Anti-social behaviour134170.66-12.99%
Drugs79143.8249.06%
Vehicle crime7684.7916.92%
Public order7581.57-24.24%
Shoplifting5680.50-35.63%
Criminal damage and arson3760.1137.04%
Burglary2439.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft925.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.6640.00%
Other crime57.51-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13873494.7353.60%
Other theft9121488.6922.25%
Violence and sexual offences246978.877.42%
Anti-social behaviour154264.0413.24%
Robbery149165.2944.66%
Public order99159.9216.47%
Shoplifting87106.2612.99%
Vehicle crime6593.38-8.45%
Drugs5369.77-37.65%
Burglary4456.8976.00%
Criminal damage and arson2747.23-15.62%
Bicycle theft1528.98-25.00%
Other crime1316.1044.44%
Possession of weapons513.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9032716.570.00%
Other theft746969.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences229800.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour136245.790.00%
Robbery103145.970.00%
Public order85110.550.00%
Drugs8591.230.00%
Shoplifting7791.230.00%
Vehicle crime7182.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson3276.210.00%
Burglary2534.350.00%
Bicycle theft2026.830.00%
Possession of weapons1021.470.00%
Other crime910.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202445
January 202439
December 202324
November 202344
October 202325

A total of 4208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 382.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024205
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024415
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024663
December 2023869
November 2023912
October 2023746

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20244
January 202461
December 202375
November 202399
October 202385

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202445
April 202482
January 202460
December 202356
November 202387
October 202377

A total of 1619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024189
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024231
December 2023305
November 2023246
October 2023229

A total of 7265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 660.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1473 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024711
August 2024418
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241062
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241225
December 20231473
November 20231387
October 2023903

A total of 961 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024139
April 2024154
January 2024121
December 2023134
November 2023154
October 2023136

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 440 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202473
January 202457
December 202376
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023149
October 2023103

A total of 515 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202476
December 202379
November 202353
October 202385

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202337
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 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. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle 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