W1D 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6JH

W1D 6JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1851 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1994.92 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6JH, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (666) incidents (67.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (77.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (11.83% increase)

W1D 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661994.9267.34%
Other theft372717.7877.14%
Violence and sexual offences208400.9211.83%
Anti-social behaviour124224.17-8.82%
Shoplifting107133.64181.58%
Robbery102115.3215.91%
Drugs76109.931.33%
Vehicle crime6881.91100.00%
Public order6773.2931.37%
Criminal damage and arson2372.21-11.54%
Burglary2124.7923.53%
Bicycle theft1322.6385.71%
Possession of weapons214.01-60.00%
Other crime22.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3981376.297860.00%
Other theft210428.946900.00%
Violence and sexual offences186226.334550.00%
Anti-social behaviour136200.460.00%
Robbery88146.578700.00%
Drugs7594.847400.00%
Public order5180.831600.00%
Shoplifting3854.970.00%
Vehicle crime3440.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.642500.00%
Burglary1728.020.00%
Bicycle theft718.320.00%
Other crime67.540.00%
Possession of weapons56.470.00%

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 person519.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.390.00%
Other theft34.310.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.160.00%

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 person2957.12-97.09%
Violence and sexual offences1531.25-92.06%
Other theft516.17-98.79%
Public order25.39-96.72%
Robbery22.16-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9952334.411850.98%
Other theft4131072.3610225.00%
Violence and sexual offences189445.113050.00%
Anti-social behaviour154203.690.00%
Shoplifting83165.970.00%
Robbery7589.450.00%
Vehicle crime7380.830.00%
Drugs6278.686100.00%
Public order6166.821425.00%
Burglary4465.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.420.00%
Bicycle theft69.700.00%
Other crime16.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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 person5171.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.970.00%
Other theft46.47100.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Drugs14.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.16-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11312800.00-22.27%
Other theft6491218.94-25.91%
Violence and sexual offences231699.46-24.51%
Robbery132248.96-14.84%
Anti-social behaviour121142.26-12.32%
Drugs72130.41-6.49%
Shoplifting6677.6020.00%
Vehicle crime5871.13-24.68%
Public order5562.51-28.57%
Burglary4159.2846.43%
Criminal damage and arson2344.19-36.11%
Bicycle theft1024.790.00%
Possession of weapons810.7814.29%
Other crime18.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 876 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14553557.666.59%
Other theft8761568.130.34%
Violence and sexual offences306944.1123.39%
Robbery155329.796.90%
Anti-social behaviour138167.05-9.80%
Drugs77148.7348.08%
Public order7782.99-19.79%
Vehicle crime7782.9916.67%
Shoplifting5582.99-32.10%
Criminal damage and arson3659.2833.33%
Burglary2838.80-28.21%
Bicycle theft1030.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons710.7840.00%
Other crime47.54-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 873 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13653424.0258.72%
Other theft8731471.1322.27%
Violence and sexual offences248940.886.44%
Anti-social behaviour153267.287.75%
Robbery145164.9057.61%
Public order96156.2717.07%
Shoplifting81103.463.85%
Vehicle crime6687.30-9.59%
Drugs5271.13-32.47%
Burglary3956.0469.57%
Criminal damage and arson2742.03-10.00%
Bicycle theft1429.10-26.32%
Other crime1315.0962.50%
Possession of weapons514.01-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8602629.710.00%
Other theft714926.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences233769.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour142251.120.00%
Robbery92153.040.00%
Public order8299.150.00%
Shoplifting7888.380.00%
Drugs7784.060.00%
Vehicle crime7382.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3078.680.00%
Burglary2332.330.00%
Bicycle theft1924.790.00%
Possession of weapons920.480.00%
Other crime89.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 968 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024136
April 2024154
January 2024121
December 2023138
November 2023153
October 2023142

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202438
April 202483
January 202466
December 202355
November 202381
October 202378

A total of 4121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 876 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024210
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024413
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024649
December 2023876
November 2023873
October 2023714

A total of 6955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 695.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1455 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024666
August 2024398
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024995
March 202451
January 20241131
December 20231455
November 20231365
October 2023860

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202444
January 202441
December 202328
November 202339
October 202323

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 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
April 202473
January 202458
December 202377
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 1626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024186
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024231
December 2023306
November 2023248
October 2023233

A total of 794 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024132
December 2023155
November 2023145
October 202392

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202472
December 202377
November 202352
October 202377

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202455
December 202377
November 202396
October 202382

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 20241
April 20249
January 202423
December 202336
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1