W1D 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6HQ

W1D 6HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2052 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2031.17 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6HQ, encompassing approximately 1010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (747) incidents (65.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (418) incidents (80.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (12.12% increase)

W1D 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 355
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 136

W1D 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7472031.1765.27%
Other theft418739.4280.17%
Violence and sexual offences222413.7612.12%
Shoplifting138219.75160.38%
Anti-social behaviour130136.60-4.41%
Robbery109128.6815.96%
Public order78107.8936.84%
Drugs7877.212.63%
Vehicle crime6477.2188.24%
Criminal damage and arson2663.35-7.14%
Burglary2125.7416.67%
Bicycle theft1420.79133.33%
Other crime613.860.00%
Possession of weapons15.94-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521381.836357.14%
Other theft232447.413766.67%
Violence and sexual offences198229.653200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136195.990.00%
Robbery94134.629300.00%
Drugs7693.057500.00%
Public order5775.231040.00%
Shoplifting5356.420.00%
Vehicle crime3452.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.652700.00%
Burglary1827.720.00%
Possession of weapons617.820.00%
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 person726.730.00%
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 person51107.89-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences3050.48-84.21%
Public order1429.70-81.82%
Other theft913.86-98.11%
Robbery38.91-96.84%
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 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12392536.991429.63%
Other theft4751226.425177.78%
Violence and sexual offences190470.18900.00%
Anti-social behaviour151188.070.00%
Shoplifting118149.470.00%
Robbery95116.809400.00%
Vehicle crime7794.040.00%
Public order7776.22541.67%
Drugs6576.222066.67%
Burglary5064.340.00%
Bicycle theft1149.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.890.00%
Other crime310.8950.00%
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 person81125.718000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.180.00%
Public order1218.810.00%
Other theft911.88350.00%
Drugs38.910.00%
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 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13562951.73-18.80%
Other theft7261342.24-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences255718.63-20.06%
Robbery150252.41-10.18%
Anti-social behaviour126148.48-4.55%
Shoplifting81124.7214.08%
Drugs7780.18-2.53%
Public order6776.22-17.28%
Vehicle crime5766.32-26.92%
Burglary4156.4236.67%
Criminal damage and arson2340.58-34.29%
Bicycle theft1222.7720.00%
Possession of weapons711.880.00%
Other crime46.93-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16703636.711.71%
Other theft9901653.05-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences319979.9513.52%
Robbery167315.764.38%
Anti-social behaviour132165.30-20.96%
Public order81130.66-15.62%
Drugs7980.1841.07%
Vehicle crime7878.2018.18%
Shoplifting7177.21-38.26%
Criminal damage and arson3570.2825.00%
Burglary3034.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft1029.70-41.18%
Possession of weapons79.9040.00%
Other crime56.93-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16423669.3754.76%
Other theft10201625.3321.43%
Violence and sexual offences2811009.656.84%
Anti-social behaviour167278.150.00%
Robbery160165.3033.33%
Shoplifting115158.3815.00%
Public order96113.834.35%
Vehicle crime6695.03-9.59%
Drugs5665.33-34.88%
Burglary4055.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2839.590.00%
Bicycle theft1727.72-15.00%
Other crime1416.8355.56%
Possession of weapons513.86-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 840 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10612865.620.00%
Other theft8401050.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences263831.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour167260.330.00%
Robbery120165.300.00%
Shoplifting100118.780.00%
Public order9298.980.00%
Drugs8691.070.00%
Vehicle crime7385.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2872.260.00%
Burglary2527.720.00%
Bicycle theft2024.750.00%
Possession of weapons1119.800.00%
Other crime910.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1009 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024136
April 2024151
January 2024126
December 2023132
November 2023167
October 2023167

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202335
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202453
April 2024118
January 202481
December 202371
November 2023115
October 2023100

A total of 8307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 755.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024747
August 2024452
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241239
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241356
December 20231670
November 20231642
October 20231061

A total of 1783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024190
March 202419
January 2024255
December 2023319
November 2023281
October 2023263

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202450
January 202441
December 202330
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 4727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024475
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024726
December 2023990
November 20231020
October 2023840

A total of 579 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.90 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 202477
March 202412
January 202467
December 202381
November 202396
October 202392

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 449 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 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 202366
October 202373

A total of 902 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023167
November 2023160
October 2023120

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20235
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 6HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total355
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    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