W1D 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6NE

W1D 6NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1949 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2023.42 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6NE, encompassing approximately 963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (710) incidents (69.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (89.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (10.99% increase)

W1D 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7102023.4269.86%
Other theft390737.1189.32%
Violence and sexual offences212404.8910.99%
Anti-social behaviour133220.10-5.67%
Shoplifting122138.08165.22%
Robbery101126.6618.82%
Drugs80104.863.90%
Public order7083.0540.00%
Vehicle crime6572.6796.97%
Criminal damage and arson2667.48-3.70%
Burglary2226.9922.22%
Bicycle theft1422.84100.00%
Possession of weapons214.53-60.00%
Other crime22.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4181358.988260.00%
Other theft206433.966766.67%
Violence and sexual offences191213.874675.00%
Anti-social behaviour141198.290.00%
Robbery85146.388400.00%
Drugs7788.257600.00%
Public order5079.941566.67%
Shoplifting4651.910.00%
Vehicle crime3347.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2734.262600.00%
Burglary1828.030.00%
Bicycle theft718.690.00%
Possession of weapons57.270.00%
Other crime55.190.00%

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 person518.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.190.00%
Other theft34.150.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.110.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.080.00%

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 person2955.02-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1530.11-91.89%
Other theft515.57-98.82%
Public order25.19-96.83%
Robbery22.08-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10602342.141978.43%
Other theft4241100.4810500.00%
Violence and sexual offences185440.192983.33%
Anti-social behaviour161192.060.00%
Shoplifting84167.150.00%
Robbery7687.210.00%
Vehicle crime7478.900.00%
Drugs6476.836300.00%
Public order6366.441475.00%
Burglary4765.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.790.00%
Bicycle theft79.340.00%
Other crime17.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

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 person5168.525000.00%
Violence and sexual offences652.950.00%
Other theft46.23100.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Drugs14.150.00%

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 theft23.11-99.70%
Theft from the person12.08-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12172830.09-17.66%
Other theft6691263.47-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences232694.55-23.68%
Robbery136240.86-13.38%
Anti-social behaviour127141.19-7.97%
Drugs77131.85-2.53%
Public order6379.94-17.11%
Shoplifting6265.418.77%
Vehicle crime5764.37-26.92%
Burglary3959.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2640.49-29.73%
Bicycle theft1126.9922.22%
Possession of weapons811.4214.29%
Other crime28.31-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 884 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14783462.356.25%
Other theft8841534.44-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences304917.7622.58%
Robbery157315.617.53%
Anti-social behaviour138162.99-18.34%
Drugs79143.2741.07%
Vehicle crime7882.0221.88%
Public order7680.98-22.45%
Shoplifting5778.90-37.36%
Criminal damage and arson3759.1842.31%
Burglary2638.41-40.91%
Bicycle theft926.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons79.3440.00%
Other crime57.27-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 923 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13913414.5953.87%
Other theft9231444.1122.90%
Violence and sexual offences248958.247.36%
Anti-social behaviour169257.478.33%
Robbery146175.4541.75%
Public order98151.5715.29%
Shoplifting91101.7416.67%
Vehicle crime6494.47-9.86%
Drugs5666.44-34.88%
Burglary4458.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson2645.68-16.13%
Bicycle theft1526.99-28.57%
Other crime1315.5744.44%
Possession of weapons513.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9042657.750.00%
Other theft751938.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences231779.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour156239.820.00%
Robbery103161.960.00%
Drugs86106.930.00%
Public order8589.280.00%
Shoplifting7888.250.00%
Vehicle crime7180.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson3173.710.00%
Burglary2432.180.00%
Bicycle theft2124.920.00%
Possession of weapons1021.800.00%
Other crime910.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024141
April 2024161
January 2024127
December 2023138
November 2023169
October 2023156

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
April 20249
January 202426
December 202337
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202446
April 202484
January 202462
December 202357
November 202391
October 202378

A total of 7264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 660.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1478 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024710
August 2024418
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241060
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241217
December 20231478
November 20231391
October 2023904

A total of 1628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024191
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024185
March 20246
January 2024232
December 2023304
November 2023248
October 2023231

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202447
January 202439
December 202326
November 202344
October 202324

A total of 4261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 387.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 923 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024424
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024669
December 2023884
November 2023923
October 2023751

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20244
January 202463
December 202376
November 202398
October 202385

A total of 521 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202477
December 202379
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 442 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202474
January 202457
December 202378
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 809 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024136
December 2023157
November 2023146
October 2023103

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    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
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1