W1D 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6QD

W1D 6QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 2036 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2051.29 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6QD, encompassing approximately 992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (753) incidents (64.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (415) incidents (74.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (10.71% increase)

W1D 6QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 381
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 199
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1D 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7532051.2964.05%
Other theft415758.6574.37%
Violence and sexual offences217418.1210.71%
Shoplifting144218.63171.70%
Anti-social behaviour114145.08-10.94%
Robbery105114.8614.13%
Drugs80105.793.90%
Public order7680.6040.74%
Vehicle crime6476.5777.78%
Burglary2464.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2324.18-17.86%
Bicycle theft1323.17116.67%
Other crime713.1016.67%
Possession of weapons17.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4591405.486457.14%
Other theft238462.454660.00%
Violence and sexual offences196239.793166.67%
Anti-social behaviour128197.470.00%
Robbery92128.969100.00%
Drugs7792.697600.00%
Public order5477.58980.00%
Shoplifting5354.410.00%
Vehicle crime3653.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2836.272700.00%
Burglary1628.210.00%
Other crime616.120.00%
Possession of weapons66.050.00%
Bicycle theft66.050.00%

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 person726.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.050.00%
Other theft56.050.00%
Public order55.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.040.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.02-33.33%

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 person51109.82-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3051.38-84.62%
Public order1430.23-82.28%
Other theft914.11-98.07%
Robbery39.07-96.77%
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 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12012515.751382.72%
Other theft4661210.025077.78%
Violence and sexual offences195469.50926.32%
Anti-social behaviour133196.460.00%
Shoplifting119134.000.00%
Robbery93119.899200.00%
Public order7993.70558.33%
Vehicle crime7579.590.00%
Drugs6275.561966.67%
Burglary4662.470.00%
Bicycle theft1246.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.090.00%
Other crime411.08100.00%
Possession of weapons14.030.00%

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 person81127.958000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1981.610.00%
Public order1219.140.00%
Other theft912.09350.00%
Drugs39.070.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Robbery12.020.00%

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 person12.02-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13382965.10-19.59%
Other theft7061348.05-27.44%
Violence and sexual offences256711.30-20.99%
Robbery151257.92-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour117152.13-15.83%
Shoplifting100117.8823.46%
Drugs73100.75-8.75%
Public order6073.55-24.05%
Vehicle crime5760.45-25.97%
Burglary4157.4346.43%
Criminal damage and arson2241.31-35.29%
Bicycle theft1222.1733.33%
Possession of weapons712.09-22.22%
Other crime37.05-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 973 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16643693.533.74%
Other theft9731676.50-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences324980.3118.68%
Robbery165326.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour139166.24-3.47%
Shoplifting81140.04-18.18%
Drugs8081.6145.45%
Public order7980.60-16.84%
Vehicle crime7779.5913.24%
Criminal damage and arson3477.5813.33%
Burglary2834.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft928.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons99.0780.00%
Other crime49.07-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1012 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16043645.1757.10%
Other theft10121616.0424.48%
Violence and sexual offences2731019.603.41%
Robbery165275.0543.48%
Anti-social behaviour144166.240.00%
Shoplifting99145.08-9.17%
Public order9599.743.26%
Vehicle crime6895.71-11.69%
Drugs5568.51-36.78%
Burglary4055.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson3040.307.14%
Bicycle theft1530.230.00%
Other crime1315.1144.44%
Possession of weapons513.10-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10212830.090.00%
Other theft8131028.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences264819.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour144265.980.00%
Robbery115145.080.00%
Shoplifting109115.860.00%
Public order92109.820.00%
Drugs8792.690.00%
Vehicle crime7787.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2877.580.00%
Burglary2428.210.00%
Bicycle theft1524.180.00%
Possession of weapons1115.110.00%
Other crime911.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024415
August 2024238
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024466
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023973
November 20231012
October 2023813

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 8180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 743.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1664 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024753
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241201
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241338
December 20231664
November 20231604
October 20231021

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 202441
December 202328
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202453
April 2024119
January 2024100
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023109

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202377
November 202368
October 202377

A total of 919 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024128
April 2024133
January 2024117
December 2023139
November 2023144
October 2023144

A total of 1780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023324
November 2023273
October 2023264

A total of 893 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023165
November 2023165
October 2023115

A total of 519 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.90 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 202473
December 202380
November 202355
October 202387

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202460
December 202379
November 202395
October 202392

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
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 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20239
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total381
    Theft from the person141
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    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
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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