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

Overview of Crime in W1D 6QB

WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2032 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2044.50 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6QB 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 6QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6QB, encompassing approximately 993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (746) incidents (63.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (416) incidents (74.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (11.86% increase)

W1D 6QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 199
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

WARDOUR STREET, W1D 6QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7462044.5063.96%
Other theft416750.5974.79%
Violence and sexual offences217418.5611.86%
Shoplifting144218.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114144.89-12.98%
Robbery105114.7011.70%
Drugs80105.653.90%
Public order7680.4940.74%
Vehicle crime6576.4780.56%
Burglary2465.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2424.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft1324.15116.67%
Other crime713.0816.67%
Possession of weapons17.04-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4551403.586400.00%
Other theft238457.804660.00%
Violence and sexual offences194239.463133.33%
Anti-social behaviour131195.190.00%
Robbery94131.819300.00%
Drugs7794.587600.00%
Public order5477.47980.00%
Shoplifting5454.330.00%
Vehicle crime3654.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2836.222700.00%
Burglary1628.170.00%
Other crime616.100.00%
Possession of weapons66.040.00%
Bicycle theft66.040.00%

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 person726.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.040.00%
Other theft56.040.00%
Public order55.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.01-33.33%

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 person51109.67-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences3051.31-84.62%
Public order1430.18-82.28%
Other theft914.09-98.05%
Robbery39.06-96.63%
Criminal damage and arson13.02-90.91%
Drugs11.01-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11982500.291379.01%
Other theft4611205.375022.22%
Violence and sexual offences195463.84926.32%
Anti-social behaviour137196.200.00%
Shoplifting116137.840.00%
Robbery89116.718800.00%
Public order7989.55558.33%
Vehicle crime7579.490.00%
Drugs6275.461966.67%
Burglary4662.380.00%
Bicycle theft1146.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.070.00%
Other crime411.07100.00%
Possession of weapons14.020.00%

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 person81127.788000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.500.00%
Public order1219.120.00%
Other theft912.07350.00%
Drugs39.060.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

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 theft23.02-99.72%
Theft from the person12.01-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13342952.05-19.59%
Other theft7031342.21-28.05%
Violence and sexual offences256707.32-20.25%
Robbery151257.57-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour119151.93-14.39%
Shoplifting94119.7327.03%
Drugs7494.58-6.33%
Public order6174.46-24.69%
Vehicle crime5761.38-26.92%
Burglary4257.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2242.26-35.29%
Bicycle theft1122.1422.22%
Possession of weapons711.07-12.50%
Other crime37.04-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16593678.493.36%
Other theft9771669.20-2.69%
Violence and sexual offences321983.0117.15%
Robbery165322.971.23%
Anti-social behaviour139166.01-5.44%
Public order81139.85-13.83%
Drugs7981.5046.30%
Vehicle crime7879.4914.71%
Shoplifting7478.48-26.73%
Criminal damage and arson3474.4613.33%
Burglary2834.21-28.21%
Bicycle theft928.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons89.0660.00%
Other crime48.05-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16053634.2258.91%
Other theft10041614.8724.57%
Violence and sexual offences2741010.184.18%
Robbery163275.6944.25%
Anti-social behaviour147164.000.68%
Shoplifting101147.902.02%
Public order94101.622.17%
Vehicle crime6894.58-11.69%
Drugs5468.42-37.93%
Burglary3954.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson3039.247.14%
Bicycle theft1530.180.00%
Other crime1315.0944.44%
Possession of weapons513.08-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10102797.100.00%
Other theft8061016.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences263810.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour146264.620.00%
Robbery113146.900.00%
Shoplifting99113.700.00%
Public order9299.610.00%
Drugs8792.570.00%
Vehicle crime7787.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2877.470.00%
Burglary2428.170.00%
Bicycle theft1524.150.00%
Possession of weapons1115.090.00%
Other crime911.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1004 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024416
August 2024238
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024461
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024703
December 2023977
November 20231004
October 2023806

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 8147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 740.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024746
August 2024455
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241198
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241334
December 20231659
November 20231605
October 20231010

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202446
January 202442
December 202328
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 682 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202454
April 2024116
January 202494
December 202374
November 2023101
October 202399

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202378
November 202368
October 202377

A total of 933 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024131
April 2024137
January 2024119
December 2023139
November 2023147
October 2023146

A total of 1775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024194
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023321
November 2023274
October 2023263

A total of 887 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023165
November 2023163
October 2023113

A total of 518 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202474
December 202379
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 568 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202461
December 202381
November 202394
October 202392

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202334
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

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 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft74
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total199
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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