W1D 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LA

W1D 6LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1968 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2027.22 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LA, encompassing approximately 970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (731) incidents (65.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (399) incidents (75.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (10.00% increase)

W1D 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 199
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 141

W1D 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7312027.2265.76%
Other theft399753.0075.77%
Violence and sexual offences209411.0110.00%
Shoplifting128215.29172.34%
Anti-social behaviour114131.85-11.63%
Robbery105117.4314.13%
Drugs77108.161.32%
Public order7079.3232.08%
Vehicle crime6872.11106.06%
Criminal damage and arson2670.050.00%
Burglary2226.7837.50%
Bicycle theft1322.66116.67%
Other crime513.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411387.538720.00%
Other theft227454.277466.67%
Violence and sexual offences190233.834650.00%
Anti-social behaviour129195.720.00%
Robbery92132.889100.00%
Drugs7694.777500.00%
Public order5378.291666.67%
Shoplifting4754.590.00%
Vehicle crime3348.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2633.992500.00%
Burglary1626.780.00%
Other crime616.480.00%
Bicycle theft66.180.00%
Possession of weapons56.180.00%

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 person518.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.150.00%
Other theft34.120.00%
Public order33.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.090.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.060.00%

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 person2954.59-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1529.87-91.71%
Other theft515.45-98.86%
Public order25.15-96.88%
Robbery22.06-97.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11202399.082096.08%
Other theft4401153.7010900.00%
Violence and sexual offences181453.242916.67%
Anti-social behaviour141186.450.00%
Shoplifting97145.240.00%
Robbery8599.920.00%
Vehicle crime7387.560.00%
Public order6475.201500.00%
Drugs6265.936100.00%
Burglary4463.870.00%
Bicycle theft1045.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.300.00%
Other crime110.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

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 person5167.995000.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.530.00%
Other theft46.18100.00%
Public order44.120.00%
Drugs14.120.00%

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 theft23.09-99.70%
Theft from the person12.06-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12742869.83-19.16%
Other theft6761312.34-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences229696.34-22.90%
Robbery144235.89-11.66%
Anti-social behaviour116148.33-10.08%
Shoplifting81119.4917.39%
Drugs7683.44-2.56%
Vehicle crime5778.29-27.85%
Public order5058.72-31.51%
Burglary4251.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2143.26-38.24%
Bicycle theft1121.6322.22%
Possession of weapons711.330.00%
Other crime27.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 926 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15763576.484.93%
Other theft9261623.42-2.42%
Violence and sexual offences297953.8616.47%
Robbery163305.943.16%
Anti-social behaviour129167.90-8.51%
Vehicle crime79132.8812.86%
Drugs7881.3847.17%
Public order7380.35-17.05%
Shoplifting6975.20-24.18%
Criminal damage and arson3471.0817.24%
Burglary2835.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft928.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.2740.00%
Other crime47.21-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 949 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15023513.6459.11%
Other theft9491547.2024.05%
Violence and sexual offences255977.566.69%
Robbery158262.6749.06%
Anti-social behaviour141162.75-0.70%
Shoplifting91145.245.81%
Public order8893.743.53%
Vehicle crime7090.65-4.11%
Drugs5372.11-36.90%
Burglary4254.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.260.00%
Bicycle theft1529.87-6.25%
Other crime1315.4544.44%
Possession of weapons513.39-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9442691.630.00%
Other theft765972.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences239788.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour142246.190.00%
Robbery106146.270.00%
Shoplifting86109.190.00%
Public order8588.590.00%
Drugs8487.560.00%
Vehicle crime7386.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2975.200.00%
Burglary2429.870.00%
Bicycle theft1624.720.00%
Possession of weapons1116.480.00%
Other crime911.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 949 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024399
August 2024227
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024440
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023926
November 2023949
October 2023765

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 7674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 697.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1576 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024731
August 2024441
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241120
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241274
December 20231576
November 20231502
October 2023944

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202444
January 202442
December 202328
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202447
April 202497
January 202481
December 202369
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
April 202473
January 202457
December 202379
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024129
April 2024141
January 2024116
December 2023129
November 2023141
October 2023142

A total of 1625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024181
March 20246
January 2024229
December 2023297
November 2023255
October 2023239

A total of 858 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202485
January 2024144
December 2023163
November 2023158
October 2023106

A total of 508 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202476
December 202378
November 202353
October 202384

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202464
March 20244
January 202450
December 202373
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total346
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft68
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total199
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total141
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. 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