W1D 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6QJ

W1D 6QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1399.76 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (378) incidents (7460.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (201) incidents (6600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (4350.00% increase)

W1D 6QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55

W1D 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person7782608.0737.70%
Other theft665891.9034.07%
Violence and sexual offences226762.3611.33%
Anti-social behaviour133259.09-6.99%
Public order85152.4780.85%
Robbery8497.44-37.78%
Drugs7596.30-7.41%
Vehicle crime7285.985.88%
Shoplifting6682.5417.86%
Criminal damage and arson3075.6615.38%
Burglary2434.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft2027.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons922.93-10.00%
Other crime810.32100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5652175.870.00%
Other theft496647.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences203568.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour143232.720.00%
Robbery135163.940.00%
Drugs81154.760.00%
Vehicle crime6892.860.00%
Shoplifting5677.960.00%
Public order4764.200.00%
Burglary4053.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2645.860.00%
Bicycle theft2429.810.00%
Possession of weapons1027.510.00%
Other crime411.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024201
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024384
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024583
December 2023803
November 2023825
October 2023665
September 2023496

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202463
January 202457
December 202348
November 202373
October 202366
September 202356

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202438
January 202441
December 202324
November 202337
October 202324
September 202340

A total of 789 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024126
December 2023150
November 2023136
October 202384
September 2023135

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
August 202434
April 202472
January 202458
December 202374
November 202365
October 202372
September 202368

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
April 2024149
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023146
October 2023133
September 2023143

A total of 6241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 624.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1310 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024378
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024894
March 202451
January 20241021
December 20231310
November 20231210
October 2023778
September 2023565

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 202455
December 202375
November 2023100
October 202385
September 202347

A total of 1588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024178
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024232
December 2023291
November 2023244
October 2023226
September 2023203

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
April 20248
January 202423
December 202334
November 202328
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 495 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202471
December 202378
November 202355
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total222
    Theft from the person61
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total55
    Vehicle crime21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1