W1H 6BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6BF, encompassing approximately 1259 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 12.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.38 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.79 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 24.61 | -94.60% |
| Public order | 5 | 13.50 | -78.26% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.97 | -96.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 3.18 | -93.02% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.38 | -95.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.79 | -98.85% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 315 | 553.41 | 986.21% |
| Other theft | 103 | 250.11 | 5050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 81.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 69.08 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 38.11 | 1333.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 34.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 23.03 | 475.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 18.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 16.67 | 1900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 15.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 32.55 | -84.15% |
| Public order | 4 | 23.03 | -76.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 3.18 | -92.86% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.38 | -98.21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.59 | -90.91% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.79 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.79 | -94.44% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 183 | 399.38 | -38.59% |
| Other theft | 112 | 145.30 | -45.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 88.93 | -34.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 33.35 | -4.88% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 30.97 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 28.58 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 17 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 13.50 | -54.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 12.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 8.73 | -54.17% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.73 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.35 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.56 | 50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 298 | 658.22 | 5.30% |
| Other theft | 205 | 236.61 | 7.33% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 162.77 | 28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 71.46 | 10.34% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 50.82 | 7.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 32.55 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 27 | 27.79 | 58.82% |
| Burglary | 24 | 21.44 | -4.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 19.06 | -41.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 13.50 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.73 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.35 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 283 | 612.96 | 29.82% |
| Other theft | 191 | 224.70 | 8.52% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 151.65 | -4.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 55.58 | 23.40% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 46.05 | 37.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 31.76 | -9.52% |
| Public order | 29 | 30.17 | 20.83% |
| Burglary | 25 | 23.03 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 19.85 | -19.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.50 | 125.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 7.15 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.59 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 218 | 525.62 | 86.32% |
| Other theft | 176 | 173.09 | 26.62% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 139.74 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 57.96 | 30.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 37.32 | 5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 33.35 | -3.33% |
| Public order | 24 | 23.03 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 21 | 19.06 | 5.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 16.67 | 53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 15.88 | -63.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.18 | -76.47% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.59 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 139 | 416.84 | 17.80% |
| Theft from the person | 117 | 110.36 | 39.29% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 92.90 | -7.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 57.96 | -4.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 31.76 | -2.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 28.58 | 30.43% |
| Robbery | 20 | 23.82 | -13.04% |
| Public order | 18 | 15.88 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 14.29 | 142.86% |
| Burglary | 13 | 13.50 | -27.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 10.32 | 120.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.35 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 118 | 370.00 | -22.37% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 93.69 | -38.24% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 66.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 62.72 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 33.35 | -31.48% |
| Robbery | 23 | 29.38 | 64.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 18.26 | -36.11% |
| Public order | 21 | 18.26 | -8.70% |
| Burglary | 18 | 16.67 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 14.29 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.35 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.56 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.97 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 152 | 460.51 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 136 | 120.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 107.98 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 62.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 38.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 28.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 18.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 11.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 9.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 103 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 112 |
| December 2023 | 205 |
| November 2023 | 191 |
| October 2023 | 176 |
| September 2023 | 139 |
| August 2023 | 118 |
| July 2023 | 152 |
A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 315 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 315 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 183 |
| December 2023 | 298 |
| November 2023 | 283 |
| October 2023 | 218 |
| September 2023 | 117 |
| August 2023 | 84 |
| July 2023 | 136 |
A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 47 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 87 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 90 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
| August 2023 | 79 |
| July 2023 | 79 |
A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 48 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6BF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |