W1H 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6AS

W1H 6AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 543 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 267.01 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6AS, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (58.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (97.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (1.39% increase)

W1H 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204267.0158.14%
Other theft91100.3197.83%
Shoplifting7344.751.39%
Violence and sexual offences4635.90-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4522.6215.38%
Robbery2822.1312.00%
Vehicle crime2213.7722.22%
Burglary1410.82-53.33%
Public order96.88-64.00%
Drugs44.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129220.303125.00%
Shoplifting7263.437100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4935.411533.33%
Other theft4624.102200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.620.00%
Burglary3019.180.00%
Robbery2514.752400.00%
Public order2512.29733.33%
Vehicle crime1812.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.850.00%
Drugs62.95500.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

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 person47.87300.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48200.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-94.12%

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 person1715.24-95.01%
Public order58.36-75.00%
Other theft42.46-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-92.68%
Robbery11.48-95.83%
Shoplifting10.49-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341348.151075.86%
Other theft101167.684950.00%
Shoplifting7149.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5434.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.551266.67%
Vehicle crime2620.160.00%
Robbery2412.792300.00%
Public order2011.80400.00%
Burglary169.830.00%
Drugs87.870.00%
Bicycle theft33.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

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 person2920.16-84.66%
Public order414.26-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-94.23%
Other theft21.48-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-90.91%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189244.89-43.75%
Other theft10492.94-48.26%
Violence and sexual offences5251.14-30.67%
Anti-social behaviour3525.57-22.22%
Shoplifting2417.21-69.62%
Robbery2011.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime189.83-45.45%
Public order168.85-5.88%
Drugs137.8730.00%
Burglary116.39-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.410.00%
Bicycle theft45.41-42.86%
Other crime11.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336425.3511.26%
Other theft201165.228.65%
Shoplifting7998.8429.51%
Violence and sexual offences7538.8511.94%
Anti-social behaviour4536.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime3322.13-19.51%
Robbery3216.2345.45%
Burglary1915.7411.76%
Public order179.34-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson118.3610.00%
Drugs105.41900.00%
Bicycle theft74.9216.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302391.4230.74%
Other theft185148.5110.12%
Violence and sexual offences6790.9713.56%
Shoplifting6132.95-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour5030.0021.95%
Vehicle crime4124.5941.38%
Public order3120.1614.81%
Robbery2215.244.76%
Burglary1710.82-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.36150.00%
Bicycle theft64.92100.00%
Other crime22.95100.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231333.890.00%
Other theft168113.590.00%
Shoplifting7282.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5935.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.010.00%
Vehicle crime2920.160.00%
Public order2714.260.00%
Robbery2113.280.00%
Burglary2010.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024101
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023201
November 2023185
October 2023168

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 202424
December 202379
November 202361
October 202372

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202420
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 1783 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024129
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024341
March 202429
January 2024189
December 2023336
November 2023302
October 2023231

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202426
January 202418
December 202333
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202452
December 202375
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
April 202454
January 202435
December 202345
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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