W1H 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6AY

W1H 6AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 540 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6AY, encompassing approximately 2107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (2.86% increase)

W1H 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6AY 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 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204256.2859.38%
Other theft9096.8295.65%
Shoplifting7242.712.86%
Violence and sexual offences4634.17-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4521.8315.38%
Robbery2821.3616.67%
Vehicle crime2313.2921.05%
Burglary1310.92-55.17%
Public order96.17-64.00%
Drugs44.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128211.203100.00%
Shoplifting7060.756900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5033.221566.67%
Other theft4623.732200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.830.00%
Burglary2918.510.00%
Public order2513.76733.33%
Robbery2411.862300.00%
Vehicle crime1911.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.020.00%
Drugs62.85500.00%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

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 person47.59300.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42200.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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 offences10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-94.12%

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 person1714.71-95.06%
Public order58.07-75.00%
Other theft42.37-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences31.90-92.68%
Robbery11.42-95.65%
Shoplifting10.47-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344335.541086.21%
Other theft102163.265000.00%
Shoplifting6848.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5432.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.631266.67%
Vehicle crime2519.460.00%
Robbery2311.862200.00%
Public order2010.92400.00%
Burglary169.490.00%
Drugs87.590.00%
Bicycle theft33.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

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 person2919.46-84.74%
Public order413.76-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.90-94.12%
Other theft21.42-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-90.91%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190236.83-43.79%
Other theft10590.17-46.70%
Violence and sexual offences5149.83-33.77%
Anti-social behaviour3524.20-22.22%
Shoplifting2316.61-70.89%
Robbery2010.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime189.49-43.75%
Public order178.540.00%
Drugs138.0730.00%
Burglary116.17-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.220.00%
Bicycle theft45.22-42.86%
Other crime11.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338410.0511.92%
Other theft197160.417.65%
Shoplifting7993.5029.51%
Violence and sexual offences7737.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour4536.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime3221.36-20.00%
Robbery3215.1939.13%
Burglary1915.1911.76%
Public order179.02-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson118.0710.00%
Drugs105.22900.00%
Bicycle theft74.7516.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302376.8330.17%
Other theft183143.339.58%
Violence and sexual offences6686.8511.86%
Shoplifting6131.32-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour5128.9524.39%
Vehicle crime4024.2033.33%
Public order3118.9810.71%
Robbery2314.719.52%
Burglary1710.92-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.07100.00%
Bicycle theft64.75100.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232320.350.00%
Other theft167110.110.00%
Shoplifting6579.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5930.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4128.000.00%
Vehicle crime3019.460.00%
Public order2814.240.00%
Robbery2113.290.00%
Burglary209.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023197
November 2023183
October 2023167

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
January 202423
December 202379
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202420
December 202332
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 1789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024128
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024344
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023338
November 2023302
October 2023232

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202425
January 202418
December 202332
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202451
December 202377
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 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 202351
October 202341

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 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 202417
December 202317
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20235

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 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