W1D 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LU

W1D 6LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1384.65 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LU, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (429) incidents (8480.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (216) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (4575.00% increase)

W1D 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 237
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

W1D 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291384.658480.00%
Other theft216451.387100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187227.274575.00%
Anti-social behaviour132196.750.00%
Robbery89138.898800.00%
Drugs7693.647500.00%
Public order5179.961600.00%
Shoplifting4353.660.00%
Vehicle crime3445.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2635.772500.00%
Burglary1627.360.00%
Other crime616.830.00%
Bicycle theft66.310.00%
Possession of weapons56.310.00%

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 person518.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.260.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.100.00%

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 person2955.76-97.35%
Violence and sexual offences1530.51-91.71%
Other theft515.78-98.83%
Public order25.26-96.83%
Robbery22.10-97.47%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1093 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10932402.092043.14%
Other theft4261150.0110550.00%
Violence and sexual offences181448.222916.67%
Anti-social behaviour151190.440.00%
Shoplifting93158.880.00%
Robbery7997.850.00%
Vehicle crime7383.120.00%
Drugs6376.816200.00%
Public order6366.291475.00%
Burglary4366.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson945.240.00%
Bicycle theft79.470.00%
Other crime17.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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 person5169.445000.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.660.00%
Other theft46.31100.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Drugs14.210.00%

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 theft23.16-99.70%
Theft from the person12.10-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12362881.88-20.16%
Other theft6741300.47-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences230709.16-22.56%
Robbery139242.00-14.20%
Anti-social behaviour114146.25-9.52%
Drugs76119.95-2.56%
Shoplifting7579.9615.38%
Vehicle crime5878.91-26.58%
Public order5361.03-26.39%
Burglary4255.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2244.19-40.54%
Bicycle theft1123.1522.22%
Possession of weapons711.570.00%
Other crime27.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15483606.824.31%
Other theft9161628.75-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences297963.7819.76%
Robbery162312.495.88%
Anti-social behaviour126170.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime79132.5717.91%
Drugs7883.1247.17%
Public order7282.07-22.58%
Shoplifting6575.76-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson3768.3932.14%
Burglary2838.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft929.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.4740.00%
Other crime47.37-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14843556.3160.09%
Other theft9381561.4122.61%
Violence and sexual offences248986.935.08%
Robbery153260.9447.12%
Anti-social behaviour147160.982.80%
Shoplifting94154.6713.25%
Public order9398.909.41%
Vehicle crime6797.85-8.22%
Drugs5370.49-37.65%
Burglary4255.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson2844.19-9.68%
Bicycle theft1529.46-11.76%
Other crime1315.7844.44%
Possession of weapons513.68-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9272728.2640.88%
Other theft765975.3635.40%
Violence and sexual offences236804.9119.19%
Anti-social behaviour143248.312.88%
Robbery104150.46-28.77%
Public order85109.4257.41%
Drugs8589.43-1.16%
Shoplifting8389.4333.87%
Vehicle crime7387.337.35%
Criminal damage and arson3176.8114.81%
Burglary2432.62-36.84%
Bicycle theft1725.25-37.04%
Possession of weapons1117.8922.22%
Other crime911.5780.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6582190.600.00%
Other theft565692.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences198594.470.00%
Robbery146208.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour139153.620.00%
Drugs86146.250.00%
Vehicle crime6890.490.00%
Shoplifting6271.550.00%
Public order5465.230.00%
Burglary3856.820.00%
Bicycle theft2739.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.410.00%
Possession of weapons928.410.00%
Other crime59.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024426
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024674
December 2023916
November 2023938
October 2023765
September 2023565

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202493
January 202475
December 202365
November 202394
October 202383
September 202362

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202443
January 202442
December 202328
November 202342
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 877 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202479
January 2024139
December 2023162
November 2023153
October 2023104
September 2023146

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 202434
April 202473
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367
October 202373
September 202368

A total of 952 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024132
April 2024151
January 2024114
December 2023126
November 2023147
October 2023143
September 2023139

A total of 7461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 678.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1548 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024429
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241093
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241236
December 20231548
November 20231484
October 2023927
September 2023658

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20244
January 202453
December 202372
November 202393
October 202385
September 202354

A total of 1602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024181
March 20246
January 2024230
December 2023297
November 2023248
October 2023236
September 2023198

A total of 519 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202476
December 202378
November 202353
October 202385
September 202386

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

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 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202327

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total237
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Drugs19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    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. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total44
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1