W1D 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6JW

W1D 6JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1757 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1968.51 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6JW, encompassing approximately 892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (623) incidents (64.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (73.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (12.43% increase)

W1D 6JW 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

W1D 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6231968.5164.38%
Other theft348698.0073.13%
Violence and sexual offences199389.8912.43%
Anti-social behaviour128222.96-5.19%
Shoplifting97143.41162.16%
Robbery93108.6812.05%
Drugs75104.201.35%
Vehicle crime6684.03120.00%
Public order6673.9429.41%
Criminal damage and arson2373.94-4.17%
Burglary2025.7711.11%
Bicycle theft1522.41114.29%
Possession of weapons216.81-60.00%
Other crime22.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791372.467480.00%
Other theft201424.626600.00%
Violence and sexual offences177225.204325.00%
Anti-social behaviour135198.310.00%
Robbery83151.258200.00%
Drugs7492.997300.00%
Public order5182.911600.00%
Shoplifting3757.140.00%
Vehicle crime3041.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2433.612300.00%
Burglary1826.890.00%
Bicycle theft720.170.00%
Possession of weapons57.840.00%
Other crime45.600.00%

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 person520.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.600.00%
Other theft34.480.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.360.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.12-50.00%

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 person2959.38-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences1532.49-92.02%
Other theft516.81-98.70%
Public order25.60-96.67%
Robbery22.24-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8982239.641660.78%
Other theft3861006.109550.00%
Violence and sexual offences188432.473033.33%
Anti-social behaviour154210.630.00%
Robbery70172.540.00%
Vehicle crime6578.430.00%
Shoplifting6372.820.00%
Drugs6070.585900.00%
Public order6067.221400.00%
Burglary3967.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.690.00%
Bicycle theft68.960.00%
Other crime16.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

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 person5173.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences657.140.00%
Other theft46.72100.00%
Public order44.480.00%
Drugs14.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.24-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10312698.99-21.30%
Other theft5861155.11-27.39%
Violence and sexual offences232656.54-21.09%
Robbery126259.93-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour114141.17-19.15%
Drugs72127.72-5.26%
Vehicle crime5880.67-22.67%
Public order5564.98-27.63%
Shoplifting5461.6217.39%
Burglary3960.5056.00%
Criminal damage and arson2443.69-29.41%
Bicycle theft926.89-10.00%
Possession of weapons810.0814.29%
Other crime18.96-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13103425.008.35%
Other theft8071467.70-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences294904.1521.49%
Robbery152329.3911.76%
Anti-social behaviour141170.30-3.42%
Public order76157.97-25.49%
Drugs7685.1538.18%
Vehicle crime7585.1515.38%
Shoplifting4684.03-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson3451.5417.24%
Burglary2538.09-34.21%
Bicycle theft1028.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons711.2040.00%
Other crime47.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12093311.8454.01%
Other theft8291354.5424.47%
Violence and sexual offences242928.797.56%
Anti-social behaviour146271.138.96%
Robbery136163.5861.90%
Public order102152.3720.00%
Shoplifting74114.2813.85%
Vehicle crime6582.91-8.45%
Drugs5572.82-26.67%
Burglary3861.6258.33%
Criminal damage and arson2942.57-3.33%
Bicycle theft1432.49-33.33%
Other crime1215.6950.00%
Possession of weapons513.44-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7852556.7037.24%
Other theft666879.5033.20%
Violence and sexual offences225746.179.76%
Anti-social behaviour134252.09-6.94%
Public order85150.1377.08%
Robbery8495.23-37.78%
Drugs7594.11-7.41%
Vehicle crime7184.035.97%
Shoplifting6579.5514.04%
Criminal damage and arson3072.8215.38%
Burglary2433.61-41.46%
Bicycle theft2126.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons923.53-10.00%
Other crime810.08100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5722144.400.00%
Other theft500640.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences205560.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour144229.680.00%
Robbery135161.330.00%
Drugs81151.250.00%
Vehicle crime6790.750.00%
Shoplifting5775.070.00%
Public order4863.860.00%
Burglary4153.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2645.940.00%
Bicycle theft2429.130.00%
Possession of weapons1026.890.00%
Other crime411.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1096 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024135
April 2024154
January 2024114
December 2023141
November 2023146
October 2023134
September 2023144

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202437
April 202463
January 202454
December 202346
November 202374
October 202365
September 202357

A total of 4337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 361.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024201
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024386
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024586
December 2023807
November 2023829
October 2023666
September 2023500

A total of 6892 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 626.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024623
August 2024379
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024898
March 202451
January 20241031
December 20231310
November 20231209
October 2023785
September 2023572

A total of 1787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024177
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024232
December 2023294
November 2023242
October 2023225
September 2023205

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202439
January 202439
December 202325
November 202338
October 202324
September 202341

A total of 497 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202430
April 202465
January 202458
December 202375
November 202365
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 883 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024126
December 2023152
November 2023136
October 202384
September 2023135

A total of 570 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202474
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202472
December 202376
November 202355
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202455
December 202376
November 2023102
October 202385
September 202348

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 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 20239
September 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6JW 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. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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