W1D 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LR

W1D 6LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1844 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1993.13 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LR, encompassing approximately 925 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (675) incidents (65.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (375) incidents (75.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (9.84% increase)

W1D 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6751993.1365.85%
Other theft375729.5975.23%
Violence and sexual offences201405.339.84%
Shoplifting117217.26178.57%
Anti-social behaviour111126.46-15.27%
Robbery102119.9814.61%
Drugs73110.250.00%
Vehicle crime6878.90106.06%
Public order6473.5025.49%
Criminal damage and arson2369.18-8.00%
Burglary2024.8625.00%
Bicycle theft1221.62100.00%
Other crime212.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071384.608040.00%
Other theft214439.927033.33%
Violence and sexual offences183231.314475.00%
Anti-social behaviour131197.800.00%
Robbery89141.598800.00%
Drugs7396.207200.00%
Public order5178.901600.00%
Shoplifting4255.120.00%
Vehicle crime3345.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.672400.00%
Burglary1627.020.00%
Other crime617.290.00%
Bicycle theft66.490.00%
Possession of weapons56.490.00%

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 person519.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.400.00%
Other theft34.320.00%
Public order33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.240.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.160.00%

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 person2957.29-97.13%
Violence and sexual offences1531.35-91.62%
Other theft516.21-98.77%
Public order25.40-96.72%
Robbery22.16-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10112358.471882.35%
Other theft4051092.7710025.00%
Violence and sexual offences179437.752883.33%
Anti-social behaviour151193.480.00%
Shoplifting107163.210.00%
Robbery75115.650.00%
Vehicle crime7181.070.00%
Drugs6276.746100.00%
Public order6167.011425.00%
Burglary4365.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson946.480.00%
Bicycle theft69.730.00%
Other crime16.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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 person5171.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.120.00%
Other theft46.49100.00%
Public order44.320.00%
Drugs14.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.16-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11442815.68-22.55%
Other theft6511236.52-26.77%
Violence and sexual offences228703.65-23.23%
Robbery132246.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114142.68-8.80%
Shoplifting78123.2220.00%
Drugs7184.31-5.33%
Vehicle crime5876.74-25.64%
Public order4962.69-30.99%
Burglary4152.9646.43%
Criminal damage and arson2044.32-41.18%
Bicycle theft1121.6222.22%
Possession of weapons711.890.00%
Other crime17.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 889 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14773583.105.95%
Other theft8891596.451.25%
Violence and sexual offences297960.9022.73%
Robbery156321.025.41%
Anti-social behaviour125168.62-13.79%
Vehicle crime78135.1118.18%
Drugs7584.3144.23%
Public order7181.07-21.11%
Shoplifting6576.74-30.11%
Criminal damage and arson3470.2621.43%
Burglary2836.75-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.26-35.71%
Possession of weapons79.7340.00%
Other crime47.57-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13943466.3760.41%
Other theft8781506.7421.61%
Violence and sexual offences242949.013.42%
Robbery148261.5757.45%
Anti-social behaviour145159.972.84%
Shoplifting93156.736.90%
Public order90100.529.76%
Vehicle crime6697.28-9.59%
Drugs5271.34-30.67%
Burglary3956.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson2842.15-6.67%
Bicycle theft1430.26-12.50%
Other crime1315.1362.50%
Possession of weapons514.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8692664.360.00%
Other theft722939.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences234780.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour141252.920.00%
Robbery94152.400.00%
Shoplifting87101.600.00%
Public order8294.040.00%
Drugs7588.630.00%
Vehicle crime7381.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson3078.900.00%
Burglary2432.430.00%
Bicycle theft1625.940.00%
Possession of weapons1017.290.00%
Other crime810.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 918 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024131
April 2024151
January 2024114
December 2023125
November 2023145
October 2023141

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202442
April 2024107
January 202478
December 202365
November 202393
October 202387

A total of 4148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 377.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 889 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024214
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024405
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024651
December 2023889
November 2023878
October 2023722

A total of 7062 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 706.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1477 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024675
August 2024407
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241011
March 202451
January 20241144
December 20231477
November 20231394
October 2023869

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202443
January 202441
December 202328
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 447 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
April 202471
January 202458
December 202378
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 1589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024179
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023297
November 2023242
October 2023234

A total of 801 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024132
December 2023156
November 2023148
October 202394

A total of 483 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202471
December 202375
November 202352
October 202375

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202449
December 202371
November 202390
October 202382

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202334
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total207
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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