W1D 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6PL

W1D 6PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1766 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2110.36 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6PL, encompassing approximately 836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (625) incidents (57.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (354) incidents (74.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (11.60% increase)

W1D 6PL 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

W1D 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6252110.3657.83%
Other theft354746.8774.38%
Violence and sexual offences202423.0311.60%
Anti-social behaviour123241.39-9.56%
Robbery96146.9812.94%
Shoplifting95114.72196.88%
Drugs74113.52-1.33%
Vehicle crime6788.43123.33%
Public order6780.0626.42%
Criminal damage and arson2280.06-12.00%
Burglary2026.2911.11%
Bicycle theft1423.90100.00%
Other crime516.7325.00%
Possession of weapons25.97-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3961493.757820.00%
Other theft203473.226666.67%
Violence and sexual offences181242.584425.00%
Anti-social behaviour136216.290.00%
Robbery85162.528400.00%
Drugs75101.577400.00%
Public order5389.621666.67%
Shoplifting3263.330.00%
Vehicle crime3038.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.852400.00%
Burglary1829.870.00%
Bicycle theft721.510.00%
Possession of weapons58.360.00%
Other crime45.970.00%

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 person521.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.970.00%
Other theft34.780.00%
Public order33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.580.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.19-50.00%

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 person2963.33-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences1534.65-92.27%
Other theft517.92-98.70%
Public order25.97-96.72%
Robbery22.39-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9042389.991672.55%
Other theft3841080.289500.00%
Violence and sexual offences194458.883133.33%
Anti-social behaviour149231.830.00%
Robbery70178.050.00%
Vehicle crime6483.650.00%
Shoplifting6276.480.00%
Public order6174.091425.00%
Drugs5972.895800.00%
Burglary3670.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.020.00%
Bicycle theft79.560.00%
Other crime18.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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 person5178.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences660.940.00%
Other theft47.17100.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Drugs14.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.39-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1025 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10252883.53-21.82%
Other theft5871224.87-26.81%
Violence and sexual offences234701.46-19.86%
Robbery126279.63-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour114150.57-20.28%
Drugs72136.23-7.69%
Shoplifting6186.0419.61%
Vehicle crime5772.89-25.97%
Public order5668.11-27.27%
Burglary4066.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson2447.80-31.43%
Possession of weapons828.6814.29%
Bicycle theft89.560.00%
Other crime19.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13113657.898.26%
Other theft8021566.64-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences292958.3918.70%
Robbery152348.9411.76%
Anti-social behaviour143181.64-2.72%
Drugs78170.8841.82%
Public order7793.21-24.51%
Vehicle crime7792.0120.31%
Shoplifting5192.01-30.14%
Criminal damage and arson3560.9416.67%
Burglary2441.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft828.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons79.5640.00%
Other crime48.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12113531.2255.06%
Other theft8241447.1423.72%
Violence and sexual offences246984.686.03%
Anti-social behaviour147293.979.70%
Robbery136175.6660.00%
Public order102162.5218.60%
Shoplifting73121.898.96%
Vehicle crime6487.23-12.33%
Drugs5576.48-25.68%
Burglary3665.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson3043.02-3.23%
Bicycle theft1435.85-17.65%
Other crime1216.7350.00%
Possession of weapons514.34-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7812732.960.00%
Other theft666933.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences232795.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour134277.240.00%
Public order86160.130.00%
Robbery85102.770.00%
Drugs74101.570.00%
Vehicle crime7388.430.00%
Shoplifting6787.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson3180.060.00%
Burglary2437.040.00%
Bicycle theft1728.680.00%
Possession of weapons920.310.00%
Other crime810.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 946 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024136
April 2024149
January 2024114
December 2023143
November 2023147
October 2023134

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202432
April 202462
January 202461
December 202351
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 3834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 348.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024384
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024587
December 2023802
November 2023824
October 2023666

A total of 6338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024625
August 2024396
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024904
March 202451
January 20241025
December 20231311
November 20231211
October 2023781

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202436
January 202440
December 202324
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202430
April 202464
January 202457
December 202377
November 202364
October 202373

A total of 754 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024126
December 2023152
November 2023136
October 202385

A total of 1606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024181
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024194
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023292
November 2023246
October 2023232

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202472
December 202378
November 202355
October 202374

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202456
December 202377
November 2023102
October 202386

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202335
November 202330
October 202331

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 6PL 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. 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. 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