W1D 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6JB

W1D 6JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1926 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2041.09 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6JB, encompassing approximately 943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (710) incidents (69.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (384) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1D 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7102041.0969.86%
Other theft384752.4388.24%
Violence and sexual offences209406.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour125221.49-9.42%
Shoplifting121132.47168.89%
Robbery99128.2315.12%
Drugs79104.922.60%
Public order6983.7238.00%
Vehicle crime6573.1296.97%
Criminal damage and arson2568.88-7.41%
Burglary2226.4922.22%
Bicycle theft1423.31100.00%
Possession of weapons214.84-60.00%
Other crime22.12-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181380.868260.00%
Other theft204442.986700.00%
Violence and sexual offences190216.194650.00%
Anti-social behaviour138201.350.00%
Robbery86146.258500.00%
Drugs7791.147600.00%
Public order5081.601566.67%
Shoplifting4552.990.00%
Vehicle crime3347.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2734.972600.00%
Burglary1828.610.00%
Bicycle theft719.080.00%
Possession of weapons57.420.00%
Other crime55.300.00%

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 person519.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.300.00%
Other theft34.240.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.120.00%

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 person2956.17-97.27%
Violence and sexual offences1530.73-91.89%
Other theft515.90-98.80%
Public order25.30-96.88%
Robbery22.12-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10642377.031986.27%
Other theft4151127.5810275.00%
Violence and sexual offences185439.802983.33%
Anti-social behaviour155196.050.00%
Shoplifting84164.260.00%
Robbery7689.020.00%
Vehicle crime7380.540.00%
Public order6477.361500.00%
Drugs6367.826200.00%
Burglary4666.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.750.00%
Bicycle theft79.540.00%
Other crime17.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 person5169.945000.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.050.00%
Other theft46.36100.00%
Public order44.240.00%
Drugs14.240.00%

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 theft23.18-99.70%
Theft from the person12.12-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12262880.42-16.88%
Other theft6641299.26-23.77%
Violence and sexual offences231703.68-23.26%
Robbery136244.80-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour120144.13-12.41%
Drugs76127.17-3.80%
Shoplifting6180.548.93%
Public order6164.65-19.74%
Vehicle crime5764.65-25.00%
Burglary3960.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson2641.33-29.73%
Bicycle theft1127.5522.22%
Possession of weapons811.6614.29%
Other crime28.48-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 871 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14753509.916.12%
Other theft8711563.14-4.60%
Violence and sexual offences301923.0522.36%
Robbery159318.996.71%
Anti-social behaviour137168.50-13.84%
Drugs79145.1949.06%
Public order7683.72-23.23%
Vehicle crime7680.5418.75%
Shoplifting5680.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson3759.3537.04%
Burglary2439.21-45.45%
Bicycle theft925.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.5440.00%
Other crime57.42-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 913 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13903463.2854.10%
Other theft9131473.0621.73%
Violence and sexual offences246967.567.89%
Anti-social behaviour159260.708.90%
Robbery149168.5044.66%
Public order99157.9016.47%
Shoplifting91104.9216.67%
Vehicle crime6496.44-9.86%
Drugs5367.82-37.65%
Burglary4456.1783.33%
Criminal damage and arson2746.63-12.90%
Bicycle theft1528.61-28.57%
Other crime1315.9044.44%
Possession of weapons513.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 750 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9022694.960.00%
Other theft750955.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences228794.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour146241.620.00%
Robbery103154.720.00%
Public order85109.150.00%
Drugs8590.080.00%
Shoplifting7890.080.00%
Vehicle crime7182.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson3175.240.00%
Burglary2432.850.00%
Bicycle theft2125.430.00%
Possession of weapons1022.250.00%
Other crime910.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 980 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024138
April 2024155
January 2024120
December 2023137
November 2023159
October 2023146

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202337
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202445
April 202484
January 202461
December 202356
November 202391
October 202378

A total of 7271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 661.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024710
August 2024418
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241064
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241226
December 20231475
November 20231390
October 2023902

A total of 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024185
March 20246
January 2024231
December 2023301
November 2023246
October 2023228

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202446
January 202439
December 202324
November 202344
October 202324

A total of 4215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 383.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 913 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024204
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024415
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023871
November 2023913
October 2023750

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20244
January 202461
December 202376
November 202399
October 202385

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 439 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202473
January 202457
December 202376
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202486
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023149
October 2023103

A total of 514 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202476
December 202379
November 202353
October 202385

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

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 20242
August 20245
April 20241
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 6JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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