W1H 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6AZ

W1H 6AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.27 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6AZ, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (51.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (92.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (12.99% increase)

W1H 6AZ 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 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208255.2751.82%
Other theft9892.1892.16%
Shoplifting8743.4312.99%
Violence and sexual offences4738.562.17%
Anti-social behaviour4420.83-13.73%
Robbery2519.50-13.79%
Vehicle crime2411.0833.33%
Burglary1610.64-56.76%
Public order147.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson46.20-42.86%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137215.393325.00%
Shoplifting7760.727600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5134.120.00%
Other theft5122.602450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.601433.33%
Burglary3720.390.00%
Robbery2916.402800.00%
Public order2612.85766.67%
Vehicle crime1811.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.980.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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 person47.090.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33200.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-66.67%

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 person1713.74-95.14%
Public order57.53-78.26%
Other theft42.22-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences31.77-94.00%
Robbery11.33-96.15%
Shoplifting10.44-98.94%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350338.591106.90%
Other theft108155.115300.00%
Shoplifting9447.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5141.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5022.601566.67%
Vehicle crime2722.160.00%
Robbery2611.972500.00%
Public order2311.52475.00%
Burglary2210.190.00%
Drugs89.750.00%
Bicycle theft43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%

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 person2918.17-85.20%
Public order412.85-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.77-93.88%
Other theft21.33-98.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-90.91%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196245.08-37.78%
Other theft11886.86-46.36%
Violence and sexual offences4952.30-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour4221.72-12.50%
Shoplifting4118.61-53.93%
Robbery2218.17-33.33%
Public order209.750.00%
Vehicle crime198.86-36.67%
Drugs138.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.76-15.38%
Burglary114.87-59.26%
Bicycle theft84.8733.33%
Other crime33.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315392.665.00%
Other theft220139.603.77%
Shoplifting8997.5023.61%
Violence and sexual offences7439.4417.46%
Anti-social behaviour4832.80-20.00%
Robbery3321.2750.00%
Vehicle crime3014.62-21.05%
Burglary2713.3017.39%
Public order2011.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson138.8644.44%
Drugs95.76800.00%
Bicycle theft63.99-40.00%
Other crime22.66-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300374.9330.43%
Other theft212132.9512.17%
Shoplifting7293.95-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences6331.9121.15%
Anti-social behaviour6027.9213.21%
Vehicle crime3826.5935.71%
Public order3216.8423.08%
Burglary2314.18-4.17%
Robbery2210.190.00%
Bicycle theft109.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4380.00%
Other crime33.99200.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230318.200.00%
Other theft189101.930.00%
Shoplifting7983.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5335.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5223.490.00%
Vehicle crime2823.050.00%
Public order2612.410.00%
Burglary2411.520.00%
Robbery2210.640.00%
Bicycle theft59.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
April 202422
January 202411
December 202327
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 1004 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202451
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024118
December 2023220
November 2023212
October 2023189

A total of 1786 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024137
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024350
March 202429
January 2024196
December 2023315
November 2023300
October 2023230

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
January 202441
December 202389
November 202372
October 202379

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202427
January 202419
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202449
December 202374
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
April 202451
January 202442
December 202348
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20243
May 20245
April 202423
March 20244
January 202420
December 202320
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6AZ 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1