W1D 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LS

W1D 6LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1983.05 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LS, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (668) incidents (65.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (373) incidents (74.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (9.84% increase)

W1D 6LS 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 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681983.0565.76%
Other theft373723.0874.30%
Violence and sexual offences201403.759.84%
Shoplifting113217.57182.50%
Anti-social behaviour111122.32-15.91%
Robbery102120.1514.61%
Drugs73110.41-1.35%
Vehicle crime6879.02106.06%
Public order6573.6127.45%
Criminal damage and arson2370.36-8.00%
Burglary2024.9025.00%
Bicycle theft1221.65100.00%
Other crime212.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4031382.297960.00%
Other theft214436.237033.33%
Violence and sexual offences183231.644475.00%
Anti-social behaviour132198.090.00%
Robbery89142.888800.00%
Drugs7496.347300.00%
Public order5180.101600.00%
Shoplifting4055.210.00%
Vehicle crime3343.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.722400.00%
Burglary1627.060.00%
Other crime617.320.00%
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 person519.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.410.00%
Other theft34.330.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
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 person2957.37-97.11%
Violence and sexual offences1531.39-91.62%
Other theft516.24-98.77%
Public order25.41-96.67%
Robbery22.16-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10032335.931866.67%
Other theft4051085.7010025.00%
Violence and sexual offences179438.392883.33%
Anti-social behaviour151193.760.00%
Shoplifting92163.450.00%
Robbery7499.590.00%
Vehicle crime7280.100.00%
Drugs6277.946100.00%
Public order6067.111400.00%
Burglary4364.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson946.550.00%
Bicycle theft69.740.00%
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 person5171.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.210.00%
Other theft46.49100.00%
Public order44.330.00%
Drugs14.330.00%

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 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11392805.71-22.04%
Other theft6481232.91-26.61%
Violence and sexual offences228701.43-22.71%
Robbery132246.80-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113142.88-8.87%
Shoplifting75122.3225.00%
Drugs7181.18-5.33%
Vehicle crime5876.85-25.64%
Public order4962.78-30.99%
Burglary4153.0446.43%
Criminal damage and arson2044.38-44.44%
Bicycle theft1021.6511.11%
Possession of weapons710.820.00%
Other crime17.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14613558.025.72%
Other theft8831581.461.26%
Violence and sexual offences295955.8021.90%
Robbery156319.326.85%
Anti-social behaviour124168.86-14.48%
Vehicle crime78134.2218.18%
Drugs7584.4344.23%
Public order7181.18-21.11%
Shoplifting6076.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson3664.9528.57%
Burglary2838.97-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.31-35.71%
Possession of weapons79.7440.00%
Other crime47.58-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 872 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13823441.110.00%
Other theft8721495.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences242943.900.00%
Robbery146261.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour145158.040.00%
Public order90156.960.00%
Shoplifting8597.420.00%
Vehicle crime6692.010.00%
Drugs5271.440.00%
Burglary3956.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.220.00%
Bicycle theft1430.310.00%
Other crime1315.150.00%
Possession of weapons514.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024132
April 2024151
January 2024113
December 2023124
November 2023145

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202440
April 202492
January 202475
December 202360
November 202385

A total of 3409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 340.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 883 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024214
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024405
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024648
December 2023883
November 2023872

A total of 6141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 682.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024668
August 2024403
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241003
March 202451
January 20241139
December 20231461
November 20231382

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.17 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

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202433
April 202472
January 202458
December 202378
November 202366

A total of 1353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024179
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023295
November 2023242

A total of 704 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.22 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 202474
January 2024132
December 2023156
November 2023146

A total of 409 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202471
December 202375
November 202352

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202449
December 202371
November 202390

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202336
November 202328

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6LS 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