W1D 6PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6PE

W1D 6PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1760 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2201.09 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6PE 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 6PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6PE, encompassing approximately 799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (622) incidents (57.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (351) incidents (73.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (12.29% increase)

W1D 6PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 280
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

W1D 6PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222201.0957.87%
Other theft351777.8873.76%
Violence and sexual offences201438.9712.29%
Anti-social behaviour125251.37-6.72%
Shoplifting98156.33188.24%
Robbery96122.5614.29%
Drugs74120.062.78%
Vehicle crime6492.55146.15%
Public order6480.0416.36%
Criminal damage and arson2380.04-8.00%
Burglary2028.7611.11%
Bicycle theft1525.0166.67%
Other crime518.7625.00%
Possession of weapons26.25-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3941552.027780.00%
Other theft202492.743940.00%
Violence and sexual offences179252.623480.00%
Anti-social behaviour134223.860.00%
Robbery84167.588300.00%
Drugs72105.057100.00%
Public order5590.041000.00%
Shoplifting3468.780.00%
Vehicle crime2642.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2532.521150.00%
Burglary1831.270.00%
Bicycle theft922.510.00%
Possession of weapons511.260.00%
Other crime46.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft530.010.00%
Public order56.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.250.00%
Theft from the person56.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.250.00%
Drugs12.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.25-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2977.54-96.75%
Violence and sexual offences1636.27-91.62%
Other theft720.01-98.13%
Public order58.75-91.53%
Robbery26.25-97.14%
Bicycle theft12.50-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.25-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8932477.471584.91%
Other theft3751116.806150.00%
Violence and sexual offences191468.982287.50%
Anti-social behaviour148238.870.00%
Shoplifting76185.090.00%
Robbery7095.050.00%
Public order5987.541080.00%
Drugs5873.795700.00%
Vehicle crime5772.540.00%
Burglary3671.290.00%
Bicycle theft845.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.000.00%
Other crime110.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5395.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences866.280.00%
Other theft610.00200.00%
Public order57.500.00%
Bicycle theft26.250.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.50-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10112998.98-22.71%
Other theft5851264.37-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences230731.61-21.77%
Robbery123287.64-19.08%
Anti-social behaviour114153.83-20.28%
Drugs75142.57-5.06%
Shoplifting6393.8012.50%
Public order5978.79-25.32%
Vehicle crime5373.79-27.40%
Burglary3866.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson2647.52-23.53%
Bicycle theft1232.5250.00%
Possession of weapons815.0114.29%
Other crime110.00-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13083828.147.83%
Other theft8001635.81-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences2941000.4919.51%
Robbery152367.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour143190.09-4.03%
Drugs79178.8441.07%
Public order7998.80-25.47%
Vehicle crime7398.8023.73%
Shoplifting5691.30-30.86%
Criminal damage and arson3470.039.68%
Burglary2442.52-31.43%
Bicycle theft830.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons710.0040.00%
Other crime48.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12133710.5855.12%
Other theft8181517.0022.82%
Violence and sexual offences2461023.004.68%
Anti-social behaviour149307.6512.03%
Robbery136186.3465.85%
Public order106170.0817.78%
Shoplifting81132.5714.08%
Vehicle crime59101.30-18.06%
Drugs5673.79-23.29%
Burglary3570.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3143.77-3.12%
Bicycle theft2038.770.00%
Other crime1225.0150.00%
Possession of weapons515.01-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7822876.420.00%
Other theft666977.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences235832.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour133293.890.00%
Public order90166.330.00%
Robbery82112.560.00%
Drugs73102.550.00%
Vehicle crime7291.300.00%
Shoplifting7190.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3288.790.00%
Burglary2540.020.00%
Bicycle theft2031.270.00%
Possession of weapons1125.010.00%
Other crime813.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 946 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024134
April 2024148
January 2024114
December 2023143
November 2023149
October 2023133

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202434
April 202476
January 202463
December 202356
November 202381
October 202371

A total of 3817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024202
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024375
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024585
December 2023800
November 2023818
October 2023666

A total of 6310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024622
August 2024394
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024893
March 202453
January 20241011
December 20231308
November 20231213
October 2023782

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202436
January 202438
December 202324
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 405 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202426
May 20241
April 202457
January 202453
December 202373
November 202359
October 202372

A total of 747 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024123
December 2023152
November 2023136
October 202382

A total of 1605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024179
July 20245
May 202416
April 2024191
March 20248
January 2024230
December 2023294
November 2023246
October 2023235

A total of 489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202475
December 202379
November 202356
October 202373

A total of 527 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 20245
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202459
December 202379
November 2023106
October 202390

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202334
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total280
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery23
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. 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
  • 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. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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