WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6PJ

WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1802 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2167.04 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6PJ, encompassing approximately 831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (638) incidents (58.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (75.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (15.64% increase)

W1D 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6382167.0458.71%
Other theft360767.2475.61%
Violence and sexual offences207432.9315.64%
Anti-social behaviour123248.93-9.56%
Shoplifting104147.92160.00%
Robbery100125.0717.65%
Drugs74120.260.00%
Vehicle crime6888.99119.35%
Public order6481.7820.75%
Criminal damage and arson2276.96-12.00%
Burglary2026.4611.11%
Bicycle theft1524.0587.50%
Other crime518.0425.00%
Possession of weapons26.01-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4021521.267940.00%
Other theft205483.446733.33%
Violence and sexual offences179246.535866.67%
Anti-social behaviour136215.260.00%
Robbery85163.558400.00%
Drugs74102.227300.00%
Public order5388.991666.67%
Shoplifting4063.740.00%
Vehicle crime3148.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2537.282400.00%
Burglary1830.060.00%
Bicycle theft821.650.00%
Possession of weapons59.620.00%
Other crime46.010.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.010.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Public order33.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.610.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.20-50.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2963.74-96.90%
Violence and sexual offences1534.87-92.11%
Other theft518.04-98.72%
Public order26.01-96.61%
Robbery22.41-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9342477.311731.37%
Other theft3911123.219675.00%
Violence and sexual offences190470.213066.67%
Anti-social behaviour150228.490.00%
Shoplifting82180.390.00%
Robbery7598.610.00%
Vehicle crime6690.190.00%
Public order5979.371375.00%
Drugs5870.955700.00%
Burglary3869.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.700.00%
Bicycle theft79.620.00%
Other crime18.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

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 person5179.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences661.330.00%
Other theft47.22100.00%
Public order44.810.00%
Drugs14.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.41-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10452953.53-23.89%
Other theft6011256.69-27.85%
Violence and sexual offences233722.75-21.02%
Robbery127280.20-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour116152.73-20.55%
Drugs72139.50-8.86%
Shoplifting6586.5912.07%
Vehicle crime5978.17-24.36%
Public order5670.95-30.00%
Burglary4067.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson2448.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft928.860.00%
Possession of weapons810.8214.29%
Other crime19.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 833 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13733822.996.68%
Other theft8331651.14-0.72%
Violence and sexual offences2951001.7517.53%
Robbery155354.768.39%
Anti-social behaviour146186.40-3.31%
Public order80175.58-20.79%
Drugs7996.2143.64%
Vehicle crime7895.0018.18%
Shoplifting5893.80-34.83%
Criminal damage and arson3669.7520.00%
Burglary2643.29-27.78%
Bicycle theft931.27-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.8240.00%
Other crime48.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12873702.7357.14%
Other theft8391547.7222.13%
Violence and sexual offences2511008.965.46%
Anti-social behaviour151301.8511.85%
Robbery143181.5972.29%
Public order101171.9718.82%
Shoplifting89121.4620.27%
Vehicle crime66107.03-9.59%
Drugs5579.37-24.66%
Burglary3666.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson3043.29-6.25%
Bicycle theft1436.08-22.22%
Other crime1216.8450.00%
Possession of weapons514.43-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8192835.670.00%
Other theft687984.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences238826.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour135286.210.00%
Public order85162.350.00%
Robbery83102.220.00%
Shoplifting7499.810.00%
Drugs7388.990.00%
Vehicle crime7387.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3287.790.00%
Burglary2438.480.00%
Bicycle theft1828.860.00%
Possession of weapons921.650.00%
Other crime810.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 957 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024136
April 2024150
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023151
October 2023135

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202440
April 202482
January 202465
December 202358
November 202389
October 202374

A total of 3930 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 357.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 839 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024205
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024391
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024601
December 2023833
November 2023839
October 2023687

A total of 6583 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 658.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1373 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024638
August 2024402
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024934
March 202451
January 20241045
December 20231373
November 20231287
October 2023819

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202438
January 202440
December 202326
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 441 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202431
April 202466
January 202459
December 202378
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 772 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024127
December 2023155
November 2023143
October 202383

A total of 1617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024179
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024190
March 20246
January 2024233
December 2023295
November 2023251
October 2023238

A total of 487 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202474
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202472
December 202379
November 202355
October 202373

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 202456
December 202380
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202336
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 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 6PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery26
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    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. Parking Area
    Total69
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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