SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LB

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1978 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2007.77 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LB, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (734) incidents (66.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (407) incidents (77.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (9.95% increase)

W1D 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 212
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 141

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7342007.7766.06%
Other theft407745.0577.73%
Violence and sexual offences210413.129.95%
Shoplifting129213.16163.27%
Anti-social behaviour113130.94-13.08%
Robbery105114.7015.38%
Drugs77106.580.00%
Public order7178.1633.96%
Vehicle crime6572.0791.18%
Criminal damage and arson2565.98-3.85%
Burglary2225.3837.50%
Bicycle theft1422.33133.33%
Other crime514.210.00%
Possession of weapons15.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421374.388740.00%
Other theft229448.657533.33%
Violence and sexual offences191232.454675.00%
Anti-social behaviour130193.870.00%
Robbery91131.969000.00%
Drugs7792.377600.00%
Public order5378.161666.67%
Shoplifting4953.800.00%
Vehicle crime3449.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2634.512500.00%
Burglary1626.390.00%
Bicycle theft616.240.00%
Possession of weapons56.090.00%
Other crime55.080.00%

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 person518.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.080.00%
Other theft34.060.00%
Public order33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.050.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.030.00%

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 person2953.80-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences1529.44-91.76%
Other theft515.23-98.88%
Public order25.08-96.92%
Robbery22.03-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11332390.442121.57%
Other theft4481150.0511100.00%
Violence and sexual offences182454.742933.33%
Anti-social behaviour140184.740.00%
Shoplifting98142.110.00%
Robbery8699.470.00%
Vehicle crime7587.290.00%
Public order6576.131525.00%
Drugs6265.986100.00%
Burglary4462.930.00%
Bicycle theft1044.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.150.00%
Other crime110.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

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 person5166.995000.00%
Violence and sexual offences651.770.00%
Other theft46.09100.00%
Public order44.060.00%
Drugs14.060.00%

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 theft23.05-99.71%
Theft from the person12.03-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12782854.32-19.47%
Other theft6931297.23-26.28%
Violence and sexual offences229703.43-23.92%
Robbery145232.45-10.49%
Anti-social behaviour113147.18-11.02%
Shoplifting83114.7013.70%
Drugs7584.25-5.06%
Vehicle crime5776.13-27.85%
Public order5357.86-27.40%
Burglary4353.8048.28%
Criminal damage and arson2343.65-37.84%
Bicycle theft1123.3537.50%
Possession of weapons711.170.00%
Other crime27.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15873558.764.41%
Other theft9401610.88-2.69%
Violence and sexual offences301954.1516.67%
Robbery162305.531.89%
Anti-social behaviour127164.44-11.19%
Drugs79128.9149.06%
Vehicle crime7980.1916.18%
Shoplifting7380.19-27.72%
Public order7374.10-17.05%
Criminal damage and arson3774.1027.59%
Burglary2937.56-30.95%
Bicycle theft829.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons78.1240.00%
Other crime47.11-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 966 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15203513.0859.33%
Other theft9661542.8724.16%
Violence and sexual offences258980.547.95%
Robbery159261.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour143161.393.62%
Shoplifting101145.159.78%
Public order88102.523.53%
Vehicle crime6889.32-6.85%
Drugs5369.02-37.65%
Burglary4253.8068.00%
Criminal damage and arson2942.630.00%
Bicycle theft1629.44-5.88%
Other crime1316.2444.44%
Possession of weapons513.20-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9542680.740.00%
Other theft778968.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences239789.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour138242.600.00%
Robbery106140.080.00%
Shoplifting92107.600.00%
Public order8593.380.00%
Drugs8586.280.00%
Vehicle crime7386.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2974.100.00%
Burglary2529.440.00%
Bicycle theft1725.380.00%
Possession of weapons1117.260.00%
Other crime911.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 406.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 966 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024229
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024448
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024693
December 2023940
November 2023966
October 2023778

A total of 7734 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 703.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024734
August 2024442
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241133
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241278
December 20231587
November 20231520
October 2023954

A total of 1635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024191
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024182
March 20246
January 2024229
December 2023301
November 2023258
October 2023239

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024130
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023127
November 2023143
October 2023138

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202449
April 202498
January 202483
December 202373
November 2023101
October 202392

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202444
January 202443
December 202329
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
April 202475
January 202457
December 202379
November 202368
October 202373

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202486
January 2024145
December 2023162
November 2023159
October 2023106

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202475
December 202379
November 202353
October 202385

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202465
March 20244
January 202453
December 202373
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202337
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
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 6LB 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
    Total212
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft37
    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
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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