W1D 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6LX

W1D 6LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1945 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2046.46 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6LX, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (721) incidents (68.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (9.63% increase)

W1D 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 212
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 115

W1D 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7212046.4668.07%
Other theft396758.6183.33%
Violence and sexual offences205416.669.63%
Shoplifting122215.69183.72%
Anti-social behaviour117128.36-11.36%
Robbery106123.1019.10%
Drugs77111.531.32%
Vehicle crime6881.02100.00%
Public order6871.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson2671.550.00%
Burglary2227.3637.50%
Bicycle theft1423.15133.33%
Other crime214.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.10-80.00%

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 person14843556.310.00%
Other theft9381561.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences248986.930.00%
Robbery153260.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour147160.980.00%
Shoplifting94154.670.00%
Public order9398.900.00%
Vehicle crime6797.850.00%
Drugs5370.490.00%
Burglary4255.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2844.190.00%
Bicycle theft1529.460.00%
Other crime1315.780.00%
Possession of weapons513.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024132
April 2024151
January 2024114
December 2023126
November 2023147

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202443
April 202493
January 202475
December 202365
November 202394

A total of 3580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 358.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024216
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024426
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024674
December 2023916
November 2023938

A total of 6597 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 659.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024721
August 2024429
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241093
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241236
December 20231548
November 20231484

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202443
January 202442
December 202328
November 202342

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
April 202473
January 202458
December 202379
November 202367

A total of 1373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024181
March 20246
January 2024230
December 2023297
November 2023248

A total of 733 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202479
January 2024139
December 2023162
November 2023153

A total of 425 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202476
December 202378
November 202353

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20244
January 202453
December 202372
November 202393

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20242
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 6LX 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
    Total212
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft37
    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
    Total115
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1