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

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LH

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2045 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2059.79 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LH, encompassing approximately 992 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 6LH area, explore the W1D 6LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1D 6LH area, visit the W1D 6LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (751) incidents (66.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (418) incidents (80.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (11.68% increase)

W1D 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, W1D 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7512059.7966.52%
Other theft418756.4380.17%
Violence and sexual offences220421.0211.68%
Shoplifting133221.59177.08%
Anti-social behaviour128133.96-8.57%
Robbery110128.9319.57%
Drugs78110.804.00%
Public order7478.5634.55%
Vehicle crime6574.5496.97%
Criminal damage and arson2665.47-3.70%
Burglary2326.1935.29%
Bicycle theft1423.17133.33%
Other crime414.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4511395.016342.86%
Other theft232454.263766.67%
Violence and sexual offences197233.683183.33%
Anti-social behaviour140198.420.00%
Robbery92141.019100.00%
Drugs7592.677400.00%
Public order5575.541000.00%
Shoplifting4855.400.00%
Vehicle crime3348.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.242600.00%
Burglary1727.200.00%
Possession of weapons617.120.00%
Bicycle theft66.040.00%
Other crime66.040.00%

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 person727.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.050.00%
Other theft66.040.00%
Public order56.040.00%
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
Robbery22.01-33.33%

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 person51109.79-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences3051.37-84.54%
Public order1430.22-81.58%
Other theft914.10-98.09%
Robbery39.07-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-90.00%
Drugs11.01-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12072533.181390.12%
Other theft4721215.735144.44%
Violence and sexual offences194475.41921.05%
Anti-social behaviour156195.400.00%
Shoplifting104157.130.00%
Robbery93104.759200.00%
Vehicle crime7693.670.00%
Public order7676.55533.33%
Drugs6676.552100.00%
Burglary4966.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.350.00%
Bicycle theft910.070.00%
Other crime29.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

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 person81127.928000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.590.00%
Public order1219.140.00%
Other theft912.09350.00%
Drugs39.070.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.02-99.72%
Theft from the person12.01-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13222950.18-20.07%
Other theft7191331.56-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences251724.20-20.82%
Robbery150252.81-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour127151.08-2.31%
Drugs78127.920.00%
Shoplifting7478.5610.45%
Public order6374.54-20.25%
Vehicle crime5863.46-26.58%
Burglary4058.4229.03%
Criminal damage and arson2440.29-35.14%
Bicycle theft1224.1733.33%
Possession of weapons712.090.00%
Other crime47.05-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 979 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16543660.284.09%
Other theft9791665.96-2.68%
Violence and sexual offences317986.0816.12%
Robbery162319.291.25%
Anti-social behaviour130163.17-20.25%
Public order79130.94-18.56%
Vehicle crime7979.5717.91%
Drugs7879.5739.29%
Shoplifting6778.56-32.32%
Criminal damage and arson3767.4832.14%
Burglary3137.27-27.91%
Bicycle theft931.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons79.0740.00%
Other crime57.05-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15893644.1655.63%
Other theft10061600.4923.28%
Violence and sexual offences2731013.274.60%
Anti-social behaviour163274.974.49%
Robbery160164.1836.75%
Shoplifting99161.168.79%
Public order9799.726.59%
Vehicle crime6797.70-6.94%
Drugs5667.48-34.88%
Burglary4356.4079.17%
Criminal damage and arson2843.31-9.68%
Bicycle theft1828.20-5.26%
Other crime1418.1355.56%
Possession of weapons514.10-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10212825.280.00%
Other theft8161028.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences261821.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour156262.890.00%
Robbery117157.130.00%
Shoplifting91117.850.00%
Public order9191.660.00%
Drugs8691.660.00%
Vehicle crime7286.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson3172.520.00%
Burglary2431.220.00%
Bicycle theft1924.170.00%
Possession of weapons1119.140.00%
Other crime911.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202449
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 4668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 424.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024472
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024719
December 2023979
November 20231006
October 2023816

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202397
October 202391

A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202448
April 2024104
January 202474
December 202367
November 202399
October 202391

A total of 1768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024197
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024251
December 2023317
November 2023273
October 2023261

A total of 1000 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024140
April 2024156
January 2024127
December 2023130
November 2023163
October 2023156

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 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 202466
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 8135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 739.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1654 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024751
August 2024451
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241207
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241322
December 20231654
November 20231589
October 20231021

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 891 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023162
November 2023160
October 2023117

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 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
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 6LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    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