W1D 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6NQ

W1D 6NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1967 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2033.77 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6NQ, encompassing approximately 967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (722) incidents (69.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (393) incidents (88.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (6.57% increase)

W1D 6NQ 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 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7222033.7769.09%
Other theft393746.5188.94%
Violence and sexual offences211406.346.57%
Anti-social behaviour135218.16-7.53%
Shoplifting122139.58171.11%
Robbery103126.1417.05%
Drugs80106.503.90%
Public order7082.7234.62%
Vehicle crime6572.3896.97%
Criminal damage and arson2667.21-7.14%
Burglary2226.8815.79%
Bicycle theft1422.75100.00%
Possession of weapons214.48-60.00%
Other crime22.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4271384.456000.00%
Other theft208441.493366.67%
Violence and sexual offences198215.063200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146204.720.00%
Robbery88150.968700.00%
Drugs7790.997600.00%
Public order5279.61940.00%
Shoplifting4553.770.00%
Vehicle crime3346.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2834.122700.00%
Burglary1928.950.00%
Bicycle theft719.640.00%
Other crime67.240.00%
Possession of weapons56.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.240.00%
Other theft66.200.00%
Public order56.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.170.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51112.70-95.53%
Violence and sexual offences3052.73-84.77%
Public order1431.02-81.08%
Other theft914.48-97.93%
Robbery39.31-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-88.89%
Drugs11.03-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11412458.721308.64%
Other theft4341179.734722.22%
Violence and sexual offences197448.73936.84%
Anti-social behaviour157203.690.00%
Shoplifting84162.330.00%
Robbery8386.858200.00%
Vehicle crime7585.820.00%
Public order7477.55516.67%
Drugs6676.512100.00%
Burglary4768.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.600.00%
Bicycle theft89.310.00%
Other crime28.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81131.318000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1983.750.00%
Public order1219.640.00%
Other theft912.41350.00%
Drugs39.310.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

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 theft23.10-99.71%
Theft from the person12.07-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12602914.69-18.60%
Other theft6861302.77-23.78%
Violence and sexual offences248709.29-21.77%
Robbery139256.42-13.66%
Anti-social behaviour129143.72-6.52%
Drugs79133.38-1.25%
Public order6981.68-15.85%
Shoplifting6171.347.02%
Vehicle crime5863.07-24.68%
Burglary4059.9753.85%
Criminal damage and arson2741.36-27.03%
Bicycle theft1227.9233.33%
Possession of weapons812.4114.29%
Other crime38.27-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 900 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15483560.905.81%
Other theft9001600.55-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences317930.5520.53%
Robbery161327.768.05%
Anti-social behaviour138166.47-18.34%
Public order82142.68-23.36%
Drugs8084.7842.86%
Vehicle crime7782.7218.46%
Shoplifting5779.61-37.36%
Criminal damage and arson3758.9337.04%
Burglary2638.26-40.91%
Bicycle theft926.88-47.06%
Possession of weapons79.3140.00%
Other crime57.24-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14633536.0952.08%
Other theft9501512.6621.64%
Violence and sexual offences263982.256.91%
Anti-social behaviour169271.937.64%
Robbery149174.7433.04%
Public order107154.0615.05%
Shoplifting91110.6313.75%
Vehicle crime6594.09-8.45%
Drugs5667.21-34.88%
Burglary4457.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson2745.49-15.62%
Bicycle theft1727.92-19.05%
Other crime1417.5855.56%
Possession of weapons514.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9622775.110.00%
Other theft781994.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences246807.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour157254.350.00%
Robbery112162.330.00%
Public order93115.800.00%
Drugs8696.160.00%
Shoplifting8088.920.00%
Vehicle crime7182.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3273.410.00%
Burglary2433.090.00%
Bicycle theft2124.810.00%
Possession of weapons1021.710.00%
Other crime910.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1031 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024146
April 2024157
January 2024129
December 2023138
November 2023169
October 2023157

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202337
November 202327
October 202332

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 202445
April 202484
January 202461
December 202357
November 202391
October 202380

A total of 7663 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 696.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024722
August 2024427
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241141
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241260
December 20231548
November 20231463
October 2023962

A total of 1735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024248
December 2023317
November 2023263
October 2023246

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202447
January 202440
December 202326
November 202344
October 202324

A total of 4378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 398.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024208
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024434
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024686
December 2023900
November 2023950
October 2023781

A total of 578 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 20245
May 202414
April 202474
March 202412
January 202469
December 202382
November 2023107
October 202393

A total of 529 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202479
December 202380
November 202356
October 202386

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 444 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
April 202475
January 202458
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 842 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023161
November 2023149
October 2023112

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 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 6NQ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2