W1D 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6QJ

W1D 6QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1743 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1998.18 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6QJ, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (619) incidents (63.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (73.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (11.24% increase)

W1D 6QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 212
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1D 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6191998.1863.76%
Other theft348709.6273.13%
Violence and sexual offences198398.9511.24%
Anti-social behaviour125226.99-6.02%
Robbery93143.3010.71%
Shoplifting91106.62203.33%
Drugs75104.321.35%
Vehicle crime6885.98100.00%
Public order6577.9627.45%
Criminal damage and arson2274.52-8.33%
Burglary2025.2211.11%
Bicycle theft1522.93114.29%
Possession of weapons217.20-60.00%
Other crime22.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781399.767460.00%
Other theft201433.346600.00%
Violence and sexual offences178230.434350.00%
Anti-social behaviour133204.060.00%
Robbery84152.478300.00%
Drugs7496.307300.00%
Public order5184.831600.00%
Vehicle crime3458.470.00%
Shoplifting3038.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2434.392300.00%
Burglary1827.510.00%
Bicycle theft720.640.00%
Possession of weapons58.020.00%
Other crime45.730.00%

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 person520.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.730.00%
Other theft34.590.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.15-50.00%

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 person2960.76-96.76%
Violence and sexual offences1533.25-92.06%
Other theft517.20-98.70%
Public order25.73-96.67%
Robbery22.29-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8942285.931652.94%
Other theft3841024.889500.00%
Violence and sexual offences189440.223050.00%
Anti-social behaviour149216.670.00%
Vehicle crime72170.810.00%
Robbery7082.540.00%
Shoplifting6380.250.00%
Public order6072.221400.00%
Drugs5968.785800.00%
Burglary3867.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.560.00%
Bicycle theft69.170.00%
Other crime16.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

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 person5175.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.470.00%
Other theft46.88100.00%
Public order44.590.00%
Drugs14.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.29-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10212749.07-22.06%
Other theft5831170.48-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences232668.35-20.27%
Robbery126265.97-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour113144.45-18.71%
Drugs71129.54-8.97%
Vehicle crime5881.39-21.62%
Shoplifting5766.4918.75%
Public order5565.34-26.67%
Burglary4163.0570.83%
Criminal damage and arson2347.00-32.35%
Bicycle theft926.370.00%
Possession of weapons810.3214.29%
Other crime19.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13103491.948.26%
Other theft8031501.79-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences291920.5619.26%
Robbery150333.6010.29%
Anti-social behaviour139171.96-4.79%
Drugs78159.3541.82%
Public order7589.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime7485.9813.85%
Shoplifting4884.83-34.25%
Criminal damage and arson3455.0321.43%
Burglary2438.98-35.14%
Bicycle theft927.51-35.71%
Possession of weapons710.3240.00%
Other crime48.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12103381.8955.53%
Other theft8251387.1524.06%
Violence and sexual offences244945.787.96%
Anti-social behaviour146279.729.77%
Robbery136167.3761.90%
Public order100155.9117.65%
Shoplifting73114.6410.61%
Vehicle crime6583.69-9.72%
Drugs5574.52-26.67%
Burglary3763.0554.17%
Criminal damage and arson2842.42-6.67%
Bicycle theft1432.10-30.00%
Other crime1216.0550.00%
Possession of weapons513.76-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7782608.070.00%
Other theft665891.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences226762.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour133259.090.00%
Public order85152.470.00%
Robbery8497.440.00%
Drugs7596.300.00%
Vehicle crime7285.980.00%
Shoplifting6682.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson3075.660.00%
Burglary2434.390.00%
Bicycle theft2027.510.00%
Possession of weapons922.930.00%
Other crime810.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 938 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024133
April 2024149
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023146
October 2023133

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202430
April 202463
January 202457
December 202348
November 202373
October 202366

A total of 3823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024201
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024384
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024583
December 2023803
November 2023825
October 2023665

A total of 6295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 629.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024619
August 2024378
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024894
March 202451
January 20241021
December 20231310
November 20231210
October 2023778

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202438
January 202441
December 202324
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
April 202472
January 202458
December 202374
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 1583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024178
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024232
December 2023291
November 2023244
October 2023226

A total of 747 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024126
December 2023150
November 2023136
October 202384

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 202475
August 202474
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202471
December 202378
November 202355
October 202375

A total of 500 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202455
December 202375
November 2023100
October 202385

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202423
December 202334
November 202328
October 202330

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 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 6QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total212
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total72
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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