W1D 6PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6PW

W1D 6PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1804 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2117.75 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6PW, encompassing approximately 851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 6PW area, explore the W1D 6PW 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 (59.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (74.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (15.56% increase)

W1D 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 207
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

W1D 6PW 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 person6382117.7559.10%
Other theft360748.9674.76%
Violence and sexual offences208422.6115.56%
Anti-social behaviour126244.18-9.35%
Shoplifting101147.91165.79%
Robbery99118.5715.12%
Drugs74116.22-1.33%
Vehicle crime6886.87119.35%
Public order6879.8328.30%
Criminal damage and arson2279.83-12.00%
Burglary1925.835.56%
Bicycle theft1422.30100.00%
Other crime516.4325.00%
Possession of weapons25.87-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4011488.537920.00%
Other theft206470.746766.67%
Violence and sexual offences180241.834400.00%
Anti-social behaviour139211.310.00%
Robbery86163.178500.00%
Drugs75100.967400.00%
Public order5388.041666.67%
Shoplifting3862.220.00%
Vehicle crime3144.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2536.392400.00%
Burglary1829.350.00%
Bicycle theft721.130.00%
Possession of weapons58.220.00%
Other crime45.870.00%

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 person521.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.870.00%
Other theft34.700.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.520.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.17-50.00%

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 person2962.22-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences1534.04-92.19%
Other theft517.61-98.73%
Public order25.87-96.72%
Robbery22.35-97.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 942 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9422426.491747.06%
Other theft3941105.839750.00%
Violence and sexual offences192462.523100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152225.390.00%
Robbery75178.440.00%
Shoplifting7088.040.00%
Vehicle crime6682.170.00%
Public order6177.481425.00%
Drugs5971.615800.00%
Burglary3969.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.780.00%
Bicycle theft79.390.00%
Other crime18.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

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 person5177.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.870.00%
Other theft47.04100.00%
Public order44.700.00%
Drugs14.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.35-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10572904.28-22.85%
Other theft6011240.83-28.11%
Violence and sexual offences236705.53-19.18%
Robbery129277.05-16.77%
Anti-social behaviour118151.44-20.27%
Drugs72138.52-7.69%
Shoplifting6384.5218.87%
Vehicle crime5873.96-23.68%
Public order5668.09-30.00%
Burglary4265.7461.54%
Criminal damage and arson2449.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft928.170.00%
Possession of weapons810.5714.29%
Other crime19.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13703721.336.28%
Other theft8361608.27-0.71%
Violence and sexual offences292981.4016.33%
Robbery155342.789.15%
Anti-social behaviour148181.96-1.99%
Public order80173.74-21.57%
Drugs7893.9139.29%
Vehicle crime7691.5716.92%
Shoplifting5389.22-34.57%
Criminal damage and arson3662.2224.14%
Burglary2642.26-29.73%
Bicycle theft930.52-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.5740.00%
Other crime48.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 842 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12893610.9857.77%
Other theft8421513.1822.38%
Violence and sexual offences251988.445.91%
Anti-social behaviour151294.658.63%
Robbery142177.2667.06%
Public order102166.7017.24%
Shoplifting81119.7415.71%
Vehicle crime6595.09-9.72%
Drugs5676.30-24.32%
Burglary3765.7448.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.44-6.45%
Bicycle theft1434.04-26.32%
Other crime1216.4350.00%
Possession of weapons514.09-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 688 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8172771.630.00%
Other theft688959.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences237807.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour139278.220.00%
Public order87163.170.00%
Robbery85102.130.00%
Drugs7499.780.00%
Vehicle crime7286.870.00%
Shoplifting7084.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3182.170.00%
Burglary2536.390.00%
Bicycle theft1929.350.00%
Possession of weapons922.300.00%
Other crime810.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024139
April 2024152
January 2024118
December 2023148
November 2023151
October 2023139

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202438
April 202470
January 202463
December 202353
November 202381
October 202370

A total of 3941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 842 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024206
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024394
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024601
December 2023836
November 2023842
October 2023688

A total of 6599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 659.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024638
August 2024401
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024942
March 202451
January 20241057
December 20231370
November 20231289
October 2023817

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202439
January 202442
December 202326
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202431
April 202466
January 202458
December 202376
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 1621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024192
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023292
November 2023251
October 2023237

A total of 775 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202486
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
January 2024129
December 2023155
November 2023142
October 202385

A total of 490 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.44 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 202356
October 202374

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202456
December 202380
November 2023102
October 202387

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 20248
January 202424
December 202336
November 202329
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 6PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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