W1D 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6JT

W1D 6JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1771 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1971.49 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6JT 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 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6JT, encompassing approximately 898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (631) incidents (63.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (351) incidents (78.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (13.33% increase)

W1D 6JT 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
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6311971.4963.90%
Other theft351702.4378.17%
Violence and sexual offences204390.7413.33%
Anti-social behaviour126227.09-8.03%
Shoplifting103140.26151.22%
Robbery92114.6612.20%
Drugs75102.420.00%
Public order6683.4932.00%
Vehicle crime6373.47110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2270.13-15.38%
Burglary2024.4911.11%
Bicycle theft1422.26100.00%
Possession of weapons215.58-60.00%
Other crime22.23-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3851378.157600.00%
Other theft197428.586466.67%
Violence and sexual offences180219.304400.00%
Anti-social behaviour137200.380.00%
Robbery82152.518100.00%
Drugs7591.287400.00%
Public order5083.491566.67%
Shoplifting4155.660.00%
Vehicle crime3045.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2633.402500.00%
Burglary1828.940.00%
Bicycle theft720.040.00%
Possession of weapons57.790.00%
Other crime55.570.00%

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 person520.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.570.00%
Other theft34.450.00%
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 person2959.00-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences1532.28-91.94%
Other theft516.70-98.70%
Public order25.57-96.72%
Robbery22.23-97.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9112254.241686.27%
Other theft3851014.139525.00%
Violence and sexual offences186428.583000.00%
Anti-social behaviour156207.060.00%
Robbery71173.660.00%
Shoplifting7079.040.00%
Vehicle crime6677.920.00%
Public order6173.471425.00%
Drugs6167.916000.00%
Burglary4267.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson846.750.00%
Bicycle theft68.910.00%
Other crime16.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

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 person5173.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.770.00%
Other theft46.68100.00%
Public order44.450.00%
Drugs14.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.23-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10472705.09-20.68%
Other theft5941165.53-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences229661.24-22.90%
Robbery124254.92-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour113138.04-17.52%
Drugs71125.79-6.58%
Vehicle crime5779.04-24.00%
Shoplifting5663.4512.00%
Public order5662.34-24.32%
Burglary3962.3456.00%
Criminal damage and arson2543.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft1027.8311.11%
Possession of weapons811.1314.29%
Other crime18.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13203417.546.97%
Other theft8071469.43-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences297898.3624.27%
Robbery153330.6210.07%
Anti-social behaviour137170.32-6.16%
Drugs76152.5146.15%
Vehicle crime7584.6019.05%
Public order7483.49-24.49%
Shoplifting5082.38-36.71%
Criminal damage and arson3555.6625.00%
Burglary2538.96-35.90%
Bicycle theft927.83-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.0240.00%
Other crime57.79-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12343314.0254.44%
Other theft8291373.7022.81%
Violence and sexual offences239922.858.14%
Anti-social behaviour146266.0613.18%
Robbery139162.5357.95%
Public order98154.7422.50%
Shoplifting79109.099.72%
Vehicle crime6387.94-11.27%
Drugs5270.13-29.73%
Burglary3957.8956.00%
Criminal damage and arson2843.42-6.67%
Bicycle theft1431.17-33.33%
Other crime1215.5850.00%
Possession of weapons513.36-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 799 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7992562.600.00%
Other theft675889.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences221751.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour129246.020.00%
Robbery88143.600.00%
Public order8097.960.00%
Drugs7489.060.00%
Shoplifting7282.380.00%
Vehicle crime7180.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3079.040.00%
Burglary2533.400.00%
Bicycle theft2127.830.00%
Possession of weapons923.380.00%
Other crime810.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202442
January 202439
December 202325
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 3852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 350.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024197
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024385
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024594
December 2023807
November 2023829
October 2023675

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202398
October 202380

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202441
April 202470
January 202456
December 202350
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 1581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024229
December 2023297
November 2023239
October 2023221

A total of 6412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 641.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024631
August 2024385
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024911
March 202451
January 20241047
December 20231320
November 20231234
October 2023799

A total of 944 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024137
April 2024156
January 2024113
December 2023137
November 2023146
October 2023129

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 425 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202430
April 202466
January 202457
December 202375
November 202363
October 202371

A total of 753 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
January 2024124
December 2023153
November 2023139
October 202388

A total of 486 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202471
December 202376
November 202352
October 202374

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 20241
April 20248
January 202425
December 202335
November 202328
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 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6JT 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. 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
    Total59
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1