W1D 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LQ

W1D 6LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1370 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1381.48 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LQ, encompassing approximately 991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (444) incidents (6242.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (231) incidents (3750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (3166.67% increase)

W1D 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 267
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 65

W1D 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person10152792.2143.97%
Other theft8031023.5135.64%
Violence and sexual offences255809.7314.86%
Anti-social behaviour148257.142.07%
Robbery115149.24-25.32%
Public order91115.9646.77%
Shoplifting9091.7640.62%
Drugs8690.75-1.15%
Vehicle crime7286.727.46%
Criminal damage and arson3172.6010.71%
Burglary2431.26-41.46%
Bicycle theft1924.20-32.14%
Possession of weapons1119.1622.22%
Other crime911.0980.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7052227.520.00%
Other theft592710.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences222596.960.00%
Robbery154223.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour145155.290.00%
Drugs87146.220.00%
Vehicle crime6787.730.00%
Shoplifting6467.560.00%
Public order6264.540.00%
Burglary4162.520.00%
Bicycle theft2841.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2828.230.00%
Possession of weapons928.230.00%
Other crime59.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202495
January 202471
December 202365
November 202394
October 202390
September 202364

A total of 983 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024150
January 2024121
December 2023127
November 2023154
October 2023148
September 2023145

A total of 1754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024191
March 202419
January 2024248
December 2023316
November 2023271
October 2023255
September 2023222

A total of 8028 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 729.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1647 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024444
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241199
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241301
December 20231647
November 20231577
October 20231015
September 2023705

A total of 4786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 994 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024231
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024468
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024711
December 2023961
November 2023994
October 2023803
September 2023592

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202447
January 202439
December 202331
November 202343
October 202324
September 202341

A total of 929 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023162
November 2023160
October 2023115
September 2023154

A total of 452 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

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

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202475
March 202412
January 202460
December 202379
November 202396
October 202391
September 202362

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202478
December 202378
November 202356
October 202386
September 202387

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

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total267
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs19
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total65
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1