W1D 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6HL

W1D 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2058 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2038.68 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6HL, encompassing approximately 1009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (752) incidents (64.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (421) incidents (81.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (12.12% increase)

W1D 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 373
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522038.6864.55%
Other theft421744.9481.47%
Violence and sexual offences222417.0512.12%
Shoplifting139219.92167.31%
Anti-social behaviour127137.70-6.62%
Robbery110125.8117.02%
Public order78108.9736.84%
Drugs7877.272.63%
Vehicle crime6477.2788.24%
Criminal damage and arson2563.40-10.71%
Burglary2124.7723.53%
Bicycle theft1420.80133.33%
Other crime613.870.00%
Possession of weapons15.94-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4571385.876428.57%
Other theft232452.713766.67%
Violence and sexual offences198229.823200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136196.140.00%
Robbery94134.729300.00%
Drugs7693.127500.00%
Public order5775.291040.00%
Shoplifting5256.470.00%
Vehicle crime3451.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.682700.00%
Burglary1727.740.00%
Possession of weapons616.840.00%
Bicycle theft65.940.00%
Other crime65.940.00%

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 person726.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.930.00%
Other theft65.940.00%
Public order55.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.950.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.98-33.33%

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 person51107.98-95.90%
Violence and sexual offences3050.52-84.46%
Public order1429.72-82.28%
Other theft913.87-98.11%
Robbery38.92-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-90.91%
Drugs10.99-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12432547.861434.57%
Other theft4771231.335200.00%
Violence and sexual offences193472.52915.79%
Anti-social behaviour150191.190.00%
Shoplifting118148.590.00%
Robbery95116.899400.00%
Public order7994.11558.33%
Vehicle crime7778.260.00%
Drugs6576.282066.67%
Burglary4964.390.00%
Bicycle theft1148.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.900.00%
Other crime310.9050.00%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%

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 person81125.818000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.240.00%
Public order1218.820.00%
Other theft911.89350.00%
Drugs38.920.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

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 theft22.97-99.72%
Theft from the person11.98-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13472943.12-19.87%
Other theft7251334.36-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences256718.20-20.25%
Robbery152253.60-8.98%
Anti-social behaviour124150.57-3.88%
Shoplifting79122.846.76%
Drugs7778.26-2.53%
Public order6676.28-17.50%
Vehicle crime5765.38-26.92%
Burglary4156.4732.26%
Criminal damage and arson2440.62-31.43%
Bicycle theft1223.7720.00%
Possession of weapons711.890.00%
Other crime46.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 986 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16813647.441.63%
Other theft9861665.22-3.62%
Violence and sexual offences321976.7514.64%
Robbery167317.993.09%
Anti-social behaviour129165.43-18.87%
Public order80127.79-16.67%
Drugs7979.2541.07%
Vehicle crime7878.2616.42%
Shoplifting7477.27-30.84%
Criminal damage and arson3573.3125.00%
Burglary3134.67-27.91%
Bicycle theft1030.71-41.18%
Possession of weapons79.9140.00%
Other crime46.93-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1023 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16543676.1755.16%
Other theft10231638.4822.96%
Violence and sexual offences2801013.406.06%
Robbery162277.3735.00%
Anti-social behaviour159160.481.92%
Shoplifting107157.517.00%
Public order96106.003.23%
Vehicle crime6795.10-8.22%
Drugs5666.37-34.88%
Burglary4355.4772.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.600.00%
Bicycle theft1727.74-10.53%
Other crime1416.8455.56%
Possession of weapons513.87-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1066 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 832 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10662854.9543.86%
Other theft8321055.9934.85%
Violence and sexual offences264824.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour156261.525.41%
Robbery120154.54-24.05%
Shoplifting100118.8742.86%
Public order9399.0650.00%
Drugs8692.13-2.27%
Vehicle crime7385.197.35%
Criminal damage and arson2872.313.70%
Burglary2527.74-39.02%
Bicycle theft1924.77-34.48%
Possession of weapons1118.8222.22%
Other crime910.9080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7412272.470.00%
Other theft617734.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences231611.210.00%
Robbery158228.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour148156.520.00%
Drugs88146.610.00%
Shoplifting7087.170.00%
Vehicle crime6869.340.00%
Public order6267.360.00%
Burglary4161.420.00%
Bicycle theft2940.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.730.00%
Possession of weapons926.750.00%
Other crime58.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202449
January 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 5339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 444.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024725
December 2023986
November 20231023
October 2023832
September 2023617

A total of 642 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202466
December 202380
November 202396
October 202393
September 202362

A total of 739 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202452
April 2024118
January 202479
December 202374
November 2023107
October 2023100
September 202370

A total of 2020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023321
November 2023280
October 2023264
September 2023231

A total of 1129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024136
April 2024150
January 2024124
December 2023129
November 2023159
October 2023156
September 2023148

A total of 610 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202477
December 202379
November 202356
October 202386
September 202388

A total of 9081 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 756.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1681 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024752
August 2024457
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241243
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241347
December 20231681
November 20231654
October 20231066
September 2023741

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 518 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202434
April 202477
January 202457
December 202378
November 202367
October 202373
September 202368

A total of 1065 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023167
November 2023162
October 2023120
September 2023158

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total373
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total205
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft33
    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
    Total136
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft29
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    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. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2