W1D 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LG

W1D 6LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 2018 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2034.92 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LG, encompassing approximately 991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (742) incidents (67.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (411) incidents (77.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (9.69% increase)

W1D 6LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 346
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 6LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7422034.9267.12%
Other theft411748.2277.92%
Violence and sexual offences215414.459.69%
Shoplifting129216.80180.43%
Anti-social behaviour127130.08-7.97%
Robbery110128.0620.88%
Drugs78110.924.00%
Public order7378.6532.73%
Vehicle crime6573.6196.97%
Criminal damage and arson2665.54-3.70%
Burglary2326.2235.29%
Bicycle theft1423.19133.33%
Other crime414.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441381.486242.86%
Other theft231447.723750.00%
Violence and sexual offences196232.943166.67%
Anti-social behaviour138197.640.00%
Robbery91139.169000.00%
Drugs7591.767400.00%
Public order5575.631000.00%
Shoplifting4655.460.00%
Vehicle crime3346.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.282600.00%
Burglary1727.230.00%
Bicycle theft617.140.00%
Other crime66.050.00%
Possession of weapons56.050.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.060.00%
Other theft66.050.00%
Public order56.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.91-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3051.43-84.29%
Public order1430.25-81.33%
Other theft914.12-98.08%
Robbery39.08-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-90.00%
Drugs11.01-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11992501.801380.25%
Other theft4681209.055100.00%
Violence and sexual offences191471.92905.26%
Anti-social behaviour150192.600.00%
Shoplifting95151.260.00%
Robbery9395.809200.00%
Vehicle crime7693.780.00%
Public order7576.64525.00%
Drugs6575.632066.67%
Burglary4765.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1047.390.00%
Bicycle theft910.080.00%
Other crime29.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81128.068000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.680.00%
Public order1219.160.00%
Other theft912.10350.00%
Drugs39.080.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 theft23.03-99.72%
Theft from the person12.02-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13012904.14-21.01%
Other theft7111311.91-26.01%
Violence and sexual offences248716.96-21.52%
Robbery147250.08-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour121148.23-4.72%
Drugs78122.010.00%
Shoplifting7178.659.23%
Public order6071.60-24.05%
Vehicle crime5860.50-26.58%
Burglary3958.4925.81%
Criminal damage and arson2439.33-35.14%
Bicycle theft1224.2033.33%
Possession of weapons712.100.00%
Other crime37.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 961 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16473632.194.44%
Other theft9611660.81-3.32%
Violence and sexual offences316969.0616.61%
Robbery162318.651.25%
Anti-social behaviour127163.36-17.53%
Public order79128.06-17.71%
Vehicle crime7979.6617.91%
Drugs7879.6639.29%
Shoplifting6578.65-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson3765.5432.14%
Burglary3137.31-27.91%
Bicycle theft931.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons79.0840.00%
Other crime47.06-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15773606.9855.37%
Other theft9941590.2223.79%
Violence and sexual offences2711002.336.27%
Robbery160273.2739.13%
Anti-social behaviour154161.344.05%
Public order96155.295.49%
Shoplifting9496.804.44%
Vehicle crime6794.79-6.94%
Drugs5667.56-34.88%
Burglary4356.4779.17%
Criminal damage and arson2843.36-9.68%
Bicycle theft1828.23-5.26%
Other crime1418.1555.56%
Possession of weapons514.12-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10152792.210.00%
Other theft8031023.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences255809.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour148257.140.00%
Robbery115149.240.00%
Public order91115.960.00%
Shoplifting9091.760.00%
Drugs8690.750.00%
Vehicle crime7286.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3172.600.00%
Burglary2431.260.00%
Bicycle theft1924.200.00%
Possession of weapons1119.160.00%
Other crime911.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202447
January 202439
December 202331
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 4605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 418.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 994 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024411
August 2024231
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024468
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023961
November 2023994
October 2023803

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202475
March 202412
January 202460
December 202379
November 202396
October 202391

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202446
April 202495
January 202471
December 202365
November 202394
October 202390

A total of 1747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024248
December 2023316
November 2023271
October 2023255

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024138
April 2024150
January 2024121
December 2023127
November 2023154
October 2023148

A total of 521 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 8065 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 733.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1647 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024742
August 2024444
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241199
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241301
December 20231647
November 20231577
October 20231015

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367
October 202372

A total of 885 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023162
November 2023160
October 2023115

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202314
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 6LG 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
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total142
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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