W1H 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6AR

W1H 6AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 548 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 269.97 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6AR, encompassing approximately 2029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (202) incidents (61.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (102.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (2.70% increase)

W1H 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202269.9761.60%
Other theft9399.51102.17%
Shoplifting7645.822.70%
Violence and sexual offences4637.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4522.669.76%
Robbery2822.17-3.45%
Vehicle crime2413.7926.32%
Burglary1411.82-50.00%
Public order86.90-68.00%
Drugs43.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125223.173025.00%
Shoplifting7461.587300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5036.461566.67%
Other theft4624.632200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.660.00%
Robbery2920.202800.00%
Burglary2814.290.00%
Public order2513.79733.33%
Vehicle crime1912.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.360.00%
Drugs62.96500.00%
Bicycle theft32.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.880.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48200.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1715.27-95.03%
Public order58.37-75.00%
Other theft42.46-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-93.02%
Robbery11.48-95.83%
Shoplifting10.49-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342353.231079.31%
Other theft103168.485050.00%
Shoplifting7450.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5236.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.621333.33%
Vehicle crime2821.180.00%
Robbery2413.792300.00%
Public order2011.82400.00%
Burglary189.850.00%
Drugs88.870.00%
Bicycle theft33.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2920.20-84.90%
Public order414.29-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-93.62%
Other theft21.48-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-90.91%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192246.82-41.46%
Other theft10494.59-49.27%
Violence and sexual offences4751.24-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour3523.15-20.45%
Shoplifting2517.24-69.51%
Robbery2212.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime1710.84-50.00%
Public order168.37-5.88%
Drugs137.8830.00%
Burglary116.40-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson115.42-8.33%
Bicycle theft55.42-28.57%
Other crime32.46200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328427.128.97%
Other theft205161.599.63%
Shoplifting82100.9924.24%
Violence and sexual offences7040.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour4434.49-12.00%
Vehicle crime3421.68-15.00%
Robbery3316.7557.14%
Burglary2316.2615.00%
Public order1711.33-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson128.3733.33%
Drugs105.91900.00%
Bicycle theft74.9316.67%
Possession of weapons13.450.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301391.6532.60%
Other theft187148.298.09%
Shoplifting6692.12-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences6032.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour5029.5619.05%
Vehicle crime4024.6333.33%
Public order3119.7124.00%
Robbery2115.2710.53%
Burglary2010.35-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson99.85125.00%
Bicycle theft64.43100.00%
Other crime22.96100.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227333.5294.02%
Other theft173111.8337.30%
Shoplifting7585.237.14%
Violence and sexual offences5436.9531.71%
Anti-social behaviour4226.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime3020.693.45%
Public order2514.788.70%
Burglary2112.3223.53%
Robbery1910.35-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson49.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-66.67%
Drugs31.48-66.67%
Other crime11.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126262.580.00%
Theft from the person11762.070.00%
Shoplifting7057.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4834.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.650.00%
Vehicle crime2920.200.00%
Robbery2414.290.00%
Public order2311.820.00%
Burglary1711.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.370.00%
Bicycle theft97.880.00%
Drugs94.430.00%
Other crime34.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1045 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023205
November 2023187
October 2023173
September 2023126

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
January 202425
December 202382
November 202366
October 202375
September 202370

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202320
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 1884 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024125
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024342
March 202429
January 2024192
December 2023328
November 2023301
October 2023227
September 2023117

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202321
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202428
January 202417
December 202334
November 202340
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20243
January 202447
December 202370
November 202360
October 202354
September 202341

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
April 202452
January 202435
December 202344
November 202350
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1