W1D 6QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 6QT

W1D 6QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1302 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1402.57 per 1,000 population. This W1D 6QT 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 6QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 6QT, encompassing approximately 928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (408) incidents (8060.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (7066.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (4600.00% increase)

W1D 6QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 237
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

W1D 6QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081402.578060.00%
Other theft215439.527066.67%
Violence and sexual offences188231.614600.00%
Anti-social behaviour139202.520.00%
Robbery89149.748800.00%
Drugs7695.877500.00%
Public order5181.871600.00%
Shoplifting4154.940.00%
Vehicle crime3444.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.632500.00%
Burglary1728.010.00%
Bicycle theft718.310.00%
Other crime67.540.00%
Possession of weapons56.460.00%

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 person519.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.390.00%
Other theft34.310.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.150.00%

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 person2957.09-97.13%
Violence and sexual offences1531.24-92.11%
Other theft516.16-98.78%
Public order25.39-96.72%
Robbery22.15-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1009 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10092360.241878.43%
Other theft4111086.9410175.00%
Violence and sexual offences190442.753066.67%
Anti-social behaviour155204.680.00%
Shoplifting93166.970.00%
Robbery76100.180.00%
Vehicle crime7381.870.00%
Drugs6278.646100.00%
Public order6166.791425.00%
Burglary4465.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.400.00%
Bicycle theft69.700.00%
Other crime16.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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 person5171.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences654.940.00%
Other theft46.46100.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Drugs14.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.15-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11452840.69-22.16%
Other theft6561233.44-26.13%
Violence and sexual offences234706.67-23.53%
Robbery132252.07-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour122142.20-13.48%
Shoplifting76131.4220.63%
Drugs7281.87-6.49%
Vehicle crime5877.56-25.64%
Public order5762.48-25.00%
Burglary4361.4053.57%
Criminal damage and arson2346.32-37.84%
Bicycle theft1024.7811.11%
Possession of weapons810.7714.29%
Other crime18.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14713599.075.98%
Other theft8881584.630.68%
Violence and sexual offences306956.5923.89%
Robbery156329.646.85%
Anti-social behaviour141168.05-8.44%
Vehicle crime78151.8918.18%
Drugs7784.0248.08%
Public order7682.95-20.83%
Shoplifting6381.87-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson3767.8732.14%
Burglary2839.86-28.21%
Bicycle theft930.16-35.71%
Possession of weapons79.7040.00%
Other crime47.54-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 882 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13883465.4960.46%
Other theft8821495.2121.32%
Violence and sexual offences247950.135.11%
Anti-social behaviour154266.086.94%
Robbery146165.9055.32%
Public order96157.2814.29%
Shoplifting87103.424.82%
Vehicle crime6693.72-9.59%
Drugs5271.10-32.47%
Burglary3956.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson2842.01-6.67%
Bicycle theft1430.16-22.22%
Other crime1315.0862.50%
Possession of weapons514.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8652662.9540.19%
Other theft727931.8236.40%
Violence and sexual offences235783.1615.20%
Anti-social behaviour144253.15-1.37%
Robbery94155.12-33.80%
Public order84101.2664.71%
Shoplifting8390.4933.87%
Drugs7789.41-6.10%
Vehicle crime7382.957.35%
Criminal damage and arson3078.6411.11%
Burglary2432.32-36.84%
Bicycle theft1825.85-35.71%
Possession of weapons1019.390.00%
Other crime810.77100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6172167.410.00%
Other theft533664.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences204574.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour146219.760.00%
Robbery142157.280.00%
Drugs82152.970.00%
Vehicle crime6888.330.00%
Shoplifting6273.250.00%
Public order5166.790.00%
Burglary3854.940.00%
Bicycle theft2840.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2730.160.00%
Possession of weapons1029.090.00%
Other crime410.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 393.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 888 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024215
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024411
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024656
December 2023888
November 2023882
October 2023727
September 2023533

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202493
January 202476
December 202363
November 202387
October 202383
September 202362

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202444
January 202443
December 202328
November 202339
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 840 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202476
January 2024132
December 2023156
November 2023146
October 202394
September 2023142

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202473
January 202458
December 202378
November 202366
October 202373
September 202368

A total of 1001 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024139
April 2024155
January 2024122
December 2023141
November 2023154
October 2023144
September 2023146

A total of 6988 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 698.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1471 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024408
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241009
March 202451
January 20241145
December 20231471
November 20231388
October 2023865
September 2023617

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 202457
December 202376
November 202396
October 202384
September 202351

A total of 1629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024190
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023306
November 2023247
October 2023235
September 2023204

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
April 20249
January 202423
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 500 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202472
December 202377
November 202352
October 202377
September 202382

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 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 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total237
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Drugs19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    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. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1