W1D 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6HP

W1D 6HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 2075 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2059.67 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6HP, encompassing approximately 1007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (753) incidents (63.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (424) incidents (81.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (12.00% increase)

W1D 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 373
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 204
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

W1D 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7532059.6763.34%
Other theft424747.4481.97%
Violence and sexual offences224420.8712.00%
Shoplifting142222.35167.92%
Anti-social behaviour130140.95-5.11%
Robbery110129.0417.02%
Drugs80109.195.26%
Public order7979.4138.60%
Vehicle crime6578.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson2664.52-7.14%
Burglary2125.8123.53%
Bicycle theft1420.84133.33%
Other crime613.900.00%
Possession of weapons15.96-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4611398.596485.71%
Other theft233457.593783.33%
Violence and sexual offences200231.283233.33%
Anti-social behaviour137198.520.00%
Robbery94135.999300.00%
Drugs7693.317500.00%
Public order5775.441040.00%
Shoplifting5356.580.00%
Vehicle crime3552.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2834.742700.00%
Burglary1727.790.00%
Possession of weapons616.870.00%
Bicycle theft65.960.00%
Other crime65.960.00%

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 person726.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.950.00%
Other theft65.960.00%
Public order55.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.960.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.99-33.33%

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 person51108.19-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences3050.62-84.92%
Public order1429.78-82.50%
Other theft913.90-98.10%
Robbery38.93-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson12.98-90.91%
Drugs10.99-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12512566.901444.44%
Other theft4741241.765166.67%
Violence and sexual offences199470.50947.37%
Anti-social behaviour151197.530.00%
Shoplifting118149.880.00%
Robbery95117.139400.00%
Public order8094.30566.67%
Vehicle crime7779.410.00%
Drugs6676.432100.00%
Burglary4965.510.00%
Bicycle theft1148.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.920.00%
Other crime310.9250.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

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 person81126.068000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.400.00%
Public order1218.860.00%
Other theft911.91350.00%
Drugs38.930.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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 theft22.98-99.72%
Theft from the person11.99-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13612980.82-19.66%
Other theft7261350.95-26.81%
Violence and sexual offences263720.64-19.57%
Robbery154261.06-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour128152.86-3.76%
Shoplifting81127.058.00%
Drugs7780.40-3.75%
Public order6776.43-16.25%
Vehicle crime5866.51-26.58%
Burglary4157.5732.26%
Criminal damage and arson2440.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft1223.8233.33%
Possession of weapons711.910.00%
Other crime46.950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 992 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16943688.551.50%
Other theft9921681.49-3.60%
Violence and sexual offences327984.6717.63%
Robbery169324.583.68%
Anti-social behaviour133167.75-16.88%
Public order80132.02-16.67%
Drugs8079.4140.35%
Vehicle crime7979.4117.91%
Shoplifting7578.42-31.19%
Criminal damage and arson3674.4528.57%
Burglary3135.73-26.19%
Bicycle theft930.77-47.06%
Possession of weapons78.9340.00%
Other crime46.95-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1029 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16693706.4255.26%
Other theft10291656.6723.09%
Violence and sexual offences2781021.403.35%
Robbery163275.9534.71%
Anti-social behaviour160161.800.00%
Shoplifting109158.825.83%
Public order96108.191.05%
Vehicle crime6795.29-8.22%
Drugs5766.51-34.48%
Burglary4256.5868.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.69-3.45%
Bicycle theft1727.790.00%
Other crime1416.8755.56%
Possession of weapons513.90-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1075 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10752888.500.00%
Other theft8361067.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences269829.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour160267.010.00%
Robbery121158.820.00%
Shoplifting103120.110.00%
Public order95102.240.00%
Drugs8794.300.00%
Vehicle crime7386.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2972.460.00%
Burglary2528.790.00%
Bicycle theft1724.820.00%
Possession of weapons1116.870.00%
Other crime910.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 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 202342
October 202325

A total of 4740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1029 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024474
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024726
December 2023992
November 20231029
October 2023836

A total of 585 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202457
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202467
December 202380
November 202396
October 202395

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202453
April 2024118
January 202481
December 202375
November 2023109
October 2023103

A total of 1815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024200
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024263
December 2023327
November 2023278
October 2023269

A total of 999 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024137
April 2024151
January 2024128
December 2023133
November 2023160
October 2023160

A total of 528 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202477
December 202380
November 202357
October 202387

A total of 8404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 764.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1694 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024753
August 2024461
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241251
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241361
December 20231694
November 20231669
October 20231075

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

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 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
April 202477
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 913 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023163
October 2023121

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202336
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6HP 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
    Total204
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft32
    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
    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. 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