W1H 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6AY

W1H 6AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1H 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person232320.35100.00%
Other theft167110.1134.68%
Shoplifting6579.2610.17%
Violence and sexual offences5930.8528.26%
Anti-social behaviour4128.00-19.61%
Vehicle crime3019.463.45%
Public order2814.247.69%
Robbery2113.29-8.70%
Burglary209.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.49-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.37-40.00%
Drugs31.42-72.73%
Other crime11.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124248.692.48%
Theft from the person11658.8517.17%
Shoplifting5955.05-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour5128.004.08%
Violence and sexual offences4624.20-2.13%
Vehicle crime2921.8338.10%
Public order2613.768.33%
Robbery2312.34-8.00%
Burglary1810.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.54200.00%
Drugs115.7010.00%
Bicycle theft55.22150.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121230.18-20.39%
Theft from the person9957.43-32.19%
Shoplifting6546.99-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4930.85-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.26-25.40%
Robbery2522.3156.25%
Public order2411.860.00%
Vehicle crime2111.39-34.38%
Burglary189.9738.46%
Drugs108.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.75-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.90-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152280.490.00%
Theft from the person14672.140.00%
Shoplifting7069.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6333.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5029.900.00%
Vehicle crime3223.730.00%
Public order2415.190.00%
Robbery1611.390.00%
Burglary137.590.00%
Drugs96.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.270.00%
Bicycle theft63.320.00%
Other crime32.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 1159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023197
November 2023183
October 2023167
September 2023124
August 2023121
July 2023152

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202331
October 202328
September 202326
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202420
December 202332
November 202323
October 202321
September 202323
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 1818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024344
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023338
November 2023302
October 2023232
September 2023116
August 202399
July 2023146

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202451
December 202377
November 202366
October 202359
September 202346
August 202347
July 202363

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
January 202423
December 202379
November 202361
October 202365
September 202359
August 202365
July 202370

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202435
December 202345
November 202351
October 202341
September 202351
August 202349
July 202350

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202418
December 202332
November 202340
October 202330
September 202329
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1