W1D 6LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LN

W1D 6LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 2063 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2066.47 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LN 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 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LN, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (758) incidents (66.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (419) incidents (80.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (11.68% increase)

W1D 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 350
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 142

W1D 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7582066.4766.96%
Other theft419759.2880.60%
Violence and sexual offences220419.7011.68%
Shoplifting139220.37148.21%
Anti-social behaviour130139.23-8.45%
Robbery109130.2218.48%
Drugs78109.184.00%
Public order7578.1336.36%
Vehicle crime6575.1396.97%
Criminal damage and arson2765.11-3.57%
Burglary2327.0527.78%
Bicycle theft1423.04133.33%
Other crime514.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons15.01-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4541402.366385.71%
Other theft232454.763766.67%
Violence and sexual offences197232.393183.33%
Anti-social behaviour142197.330.00%
Robbery92142.249100.00%
Drugs7592.157400.00%
Shoplifting5675.130.00%
Public order5556.091000.00%
Vehicle crime3355.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.062700.00%
Burglary1828.050.00%
Possession of weapons618.030.00%
Bicycle theft66.010.00%
Other crime66.010.00%

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 person727.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.010.00%
Other theft66.010.00%
Public order56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.010.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.00-33.33%

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 person51109.18-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences3051.09-84.29%
Public order1430.05-81.08%
Other theft914.02-98.10%
Robbery39.02-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-90.00%
Drugs11.00-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12212539.261407.41%
Other theft4741223.055166.67%
Violence and sexual offences191474.80905.26%
Anti-social behaviour160191.320.00%
Shoplifting108160.270.00%
Robbery93108.189200.00%
Vehicle crime7693.160.00%
Public order7476.13516.67%
Drugs6674.122100.00%
Burglary4966.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.080.00%
Bicycle theft910.020.00%
Other crime39.0250.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

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 person81127.218000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.140.00%
Public order1219.030.00%
Other theft912.02350.00%
Drugs39.020.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Robbery12.000.00%

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 theft23.01-99.72%
Theft from the person12.00-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13362956.97-19.03%
Other theft7231338.25-26.45%
Violence and sexual offences250724.22-21.38%
Robbery148250.42-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour128148.25-5.19%
Shoplifting81128.2222.73%
Drugs7881.140.00%
Public order6378.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime5863.11-27.50%
Burglary4058.1029.03%
Criminal damage and arson2440.07-35.14%
Bicycle theft1224.0420.00%
Possession of weapons712.020.00%
Other crime47.01-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 983 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16503651.133.97%
Other theft9831652.78-2.58%
Violence and sexual offences318984.6515.64%
Robbery164318.533.14%
Anti-social behaviour135164.28-20.59%
Public order81135.23-16.49%
Vehicle crime8081.1421.21%
Drugs7880.1339.29%
Shoplifting6678.13-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson3766.1132.14%
Burglary3137.06-24.39%
Bicycle theft1031.05-44.44%
Possession of weapons710.0240.00%
Other crime57.01-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1009 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15873636.1154.83%
Other theft10091589.6723.50%
Violence and sexual offences2751010.705.77%
Anti-social behaviour170275.461.80%
Robbery159170.2935.90%
Shoplifting105159.2715.38%
Public order97105.187.78%
Vehicle crime6697.16-9.59%
Drugs5666.11-34.88%
Burglary4156.0964.00%
Criminal damage and arson2841.07-9.68%
Bicycle theft1828.05-10.00%
Other crime1418.0355.56%
Possession of weapons514.02-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1025 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10252826.750.00%
Other theft8171026.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences260818.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour167260.440.00%
Robbery117167.280.00%
Shoplifting91117.200.00%
Public order9091.150.00%
Drugs8690.150.00%
Vehicle crime7386.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3173.120.00%
Burglary2531.050.00%
Bicycle theft2025.040.00%
Possession of weapons1120.030.00%
Other crime911.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024142
April 2024160
January 2024128
December 2023135
November 2023170
October 2023167

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 646 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202456
April 2024108
January 202481
December 202366
November 2023105
October 202391

A total of 8171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 742.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024758
August 2024454
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241221
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241336
December 20231650
November 20231587
October 20231025

A total of 1766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024197
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023318
November 2023275
October 2023260

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 202418
April 202449
January 202440
December 202331
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 4683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 425.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1009 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024419
August 2024232
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024474
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024723
December 2023983
November 20231009
October 2023817

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 202475
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202474
March 202412
January 202463
December 202381
November 202397
October 202390

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 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202320

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 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202476
January 202458
December 202380
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 889 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023164
November 2023159
October 2023117

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
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 6LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total350
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft70
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting11
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1