W1D 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6HS

W1D 6HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 2065 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2052.39 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6HS, encompassing approximately 1006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 6HS area, explore the W1D 6HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1D 6HS area, visit the W1D 6HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (755) incidents (62.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (425) incidents (80.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (9.41% increase)

W1D 6HS 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 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7552052.3962.72%
Other theft425750.3980.85%
Violence and sexual offences221422.409.41%
Shoplifting141219.65156.36%
Anti-social behaviour122140.14-10.29%
Robbery110121.2514.58%
Drugs80109.333.90%
Public order7879.5139.29%
Vehicle crime6577.5280.56%
Criminal damage and arson2564.60-10.71%
Burglary2224.8529.41%
Bicycle theft1421.87133.33%
Other crime613.91-14.29%
Possession of weapons15.96-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641412.326528.57%
Other theft235461.173816.67%
Violence and sexual offences202233.563266.67%
Anti-social behaviour136200.770.00%
Robbery96135.179500.00%
Drugs7795.417600.00%
Public order5676.531020.00%
Shoplifting5555.660.00%
Vehicle crime3654.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2835.782700.00%
Burglary1727.830.00%
Other crime716.900.00%
Possession of weapons66.960.00%
Bicycle theft65.960.00%

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 person726.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.960.00%
Other theft65.960.00%
Public order55.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.970.00%
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 person51108.33-95.96%
Violence and sexual offences3050.69-84.85%
Public order1429.82-82.28%
Other theft913.91-98.11%
Robbery38.95-96.88%
Criminal damage and arson12.98-90.91%
Drugs10.99-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12612576.171456.79%
Other theft4751253.305177.78%
Violence and sexual offences198472.10942.11%
Anti-social behaviour149196.790.00%
Shoplifting119148.090.00%
Robbery96118.279500.00%
Public order7995.41558.33%
Vehicle crime7878.520.00%
Drugs6477.522033.33%
Burglary4763.610.00%
Bicycle theft1146.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.930.00%
Other crime310.9350.00%
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 person81126.228000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1980.510.00%
Public order1218.880.00%
Other theft911.93350.00%
Drugs38.950.00%
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 1369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13692999.57-19.52%
Other theft7241360.64-27.16%
Violence and sexual offences264719.58-19.27%
Robbery154262.39-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour122153.06-8.96%
Shoplifting92121.2512.20%
Drugs7691.44-7.32%
Public order6775.54-18.29%
Vehicle crime5866.59-27.50%
Burglary4557.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2444.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft1223.8533.33%
Possession of weapons711.930.00%
Other crime46.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17013714.181.07%
Other theft9941690.61-4.51%
Violence and sexual offences327987.9315.96%
Robbery169325.003.68%
Anti-social behaviour134167.97-10.67%
Drugs82133.1851.85%
Shoplifting8281.50-27.43%
Public order8281.50-12.77%
Vehicle crime8081.5017.65%
Criminal damage and arson3679.5124.14%
Burglary3035.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft929.82-47.06%
Possession of weapons78.9540.00%
Other crime46.96-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16833730.0857.29%
Other theft10411672.7224.22%
Violence and sexual offences2821034.644.83%
Robbery163280.2833.61%
Anti-social behaviour150162.00-1.32%
Shoplifting113149.087.62%
Public order94112.31-3.09%
Vehicle crime6893.43-10.53%
Drugs5467.58-37.21%
Burglary4053.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2939.763.57%
Bicycle theft1728.826.25%
Other crime1416.9055.56%
Possession of weapons513.91-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1070 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10702886.270.00%
Other theft8381063.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences269832.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour152267.360.00%
Robbery122151.070.00%
Shoplifting105121.250.00%
Public order97104.360.00%
Drugs8696.410.00%
Vehicle crime7685.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2875.540.00%
Burglary2527.830.00%
Bicycle theft1624.850.00%
Possession of weapons1115.900.00%
Other crime910.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4758 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 432.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024475
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024724
December 2023994
November 20231041
October 2023838

A total of 8443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 767.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024755
August 2024464
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241261
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241369
December 20231701
November 20231683
October 20231070

A total of 1818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024202
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023327
November 2023282
October 2023269

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024136
April 2024149
January 2024122
December 2023134
November 2023150
October 2023152

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 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 202316

A total of 707 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202455
April 2024119
January 202492
December 202382
November 2023113
October 2023105

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202447
January 202445
December 202330
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 461 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202436
April 202478
January 202458
December 202380
November 202368
October 202376

A total of 917 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023163
October 2023122

A total of 524 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202476
December 202382
November 202354
October 202386

A total of 584 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202456
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202467
December 202382
November 202394
October 202397

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202336
November 202329
October 202328

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 20247
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 6HS 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. 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. 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
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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