W1D 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6JA

W1D 6JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1821 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2029.97 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6JA, encompassing approximately 897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (639) incidents (65.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (358) incidents (72.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (5.88% increase)

W1D 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6392029.9765.97%
Other theft358712.3372.95%
Violence and sexual offences216399.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour134240.79-2.90%
Shoplifting105149.38156.10%
Robbery93117.0510.71%
Drugs77103.67-1.28%
Public order7585.8441.51%
Vehicle crime5983.61145.83%
Criminal damage and arson2565.77-16.67%
Burglary2027.875.26%
Bicycle theft1522.30114.29%
Other crime316.720.00%
Possession of weapons23.34-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3851424.657600.00%
Other theft207429.186800.00%
Violence and sexual offences204230.755000.00%
Anti-social behaviour138227.410.00%
Robbery84153.848300.00%
Drugs7893.647700.00%
Public order5386.951666.67%
Shoplifting4159.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3045.702900.00%
Vehicle crime2433.440.00%
Burglary1926.750.00%
Bicycle theft721.180.00%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime35.570.00%

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 person520.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.570.00%
Other theft34.460.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.340.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.11-50.00%

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 person2959.08-96.93%
Violence and sexual offences1532.33-92.27%
Other theft516.72-98.74%
Public order25.57-97.06%
Robbery22.23-97.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9442329.831750.98%
Other theft3981052.339850.00%
Violence and sexual offences194443.673133.33%
Anti-social behaviour160216.260.00%
Shoplifting73178.360.00%
Robbery7181.380.00%
Public order6879.151600.00%
Drugs6375.806200.00%
Vehicle crime5770.230.00%
Burglary4463.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.050.00%
Bicycle theft610.030.00%
Other crime26.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

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 person5173.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.850.00%
Other theft46.69100.00%
Public order44.460.00%
Drugs14.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.23-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11082861.57-17.31%
Other theft6311235.15-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences247703.41-19.02%
Robbery130275.34-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour118144.92-17.48%
Drugs79131.54-2.47%
Public order6388.07-25.88%
Shoplifting5770.2311.76%
Vehicle crime5063.54-28.57%
Burglary3855.7458.33%
Criminal damage and arson2642.36-27.78%
Bicycle theft928.9812.50%
Possession of weapons910.0328.57%
Other crime210.03-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13403495.878.33%
Other theft8291493.77-1.07%
Violence and sexual offences305924.1315.97%
Robbery152340.0011.76%
Anti-social behaviour143169.44-11.18%
Public order85159.41-18.27%
Drugs8194.7539.66%
Vehicle crime7090.3027.27%
Shoplifting5178.03-40.70%
Criminal damage and arson3656.8520.00%
Burglary2440.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft826.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons78.9216.67%
Other crime57.80-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12373385.5152.53%
Other theft8381378.9520.92%
Violence and sexual offences263934.1610.97%
Anti-social behaviour161293.1810.27%
Robbery136179.4852.81%
Public order104151.615.05%
Shoplifting86115.9319.44%
Drugs5895.87-26.58%
Vehicle crime5564.66-21.43%
Burglary3661.3144.00%
Criminal damage and arson3040.13-6.25%
Bicycle theft1433.44-36.36%
Other crime1315.6144.44%
Possession of weapons614.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 811 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8112670.950.00%
Other theft693904.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences237772.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour146264.200.00%
Public order99162.750.00%
Robbery89110.360.00%
Drugs7999.210.00%
Shoplifting7288.070.00%
Vehicle crime7080.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson3278.030.00%
Burglary2535.670.00%
Bicycle theft2227.870.00%
Possession of weapons1224.520.00%
Other crime913.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1000 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024138
April 2024160
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023161
October 2023146

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202336
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202441
April 202473
January 202457
December 202351
November 202386
October 202372

A total of 6549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 654.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024639
August 2024385
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024944
March 202451
January 20241108
December 20231340
November 20231237
October 2023811

A total of 1691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024204
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024194
March 20246
January 2024247
December 2023305
November 2023263
October 2023237

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202444
January 202438
December 202324
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 3968 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 838 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024207
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024398
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024631
December 2023829
November 2023838
October 2023693

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202463
December 202385
November 2023104
October 202399

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 385 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
April 202457
January 202450
December 202370
November 202355
October 202370

A total of 759 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024130
December 2023152
November 2023136
October 202389

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202478
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202479
December 202381
November 202358
October 202379

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

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 20243
August 20243
April 20242
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 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 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