W1H 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6BF

W1H 6BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 524 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 416.05 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BF 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (63.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)

W1H 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1H 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193416.0563.56%
Other theft94153.24113.64%
Shoplifting8374.6316.90%
Anti-social behaviour4065.90-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences3731.760.00%
Vehicle crime2229.3815.79%
Robbery2017.47-13.04%
Burglary1415.88-56.25%
Public order1111.12-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Other crime22.380.00%
Drugs11.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118332.682850.00%
Shoplifting7193.697000.00%
Other theft4456.372100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4334.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3734.141133.33%
Burglary3229.380.00%
Robbery2325.412200.00%
Vehicle crime1918.260.00%
Public order1715.09466.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.500.00%
Drugs45.56300.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%

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 person412.700.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38200.00%
Other theft22.380.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.79-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1724.61-94.60%
Public order513.50-78.26%
Other theft43.97-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences33.18-93.02%
Robbery12.38-95.00%
Shoplifting10.79-98.85%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315553.41986.21%
Other theft103250.115050.00%
Shoplifting8781.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4869.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4338.111333.33%
Vehicle crime2934.140.00%
Public order2323.03475.00%
Burglary2118.260.00%
Robbery2016.671900.00%
Bicycle theft415.880.00%
Drugs33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.380.00%

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 person2932.55-84.15%
Public order423.03-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences33.18-92.86%
Other theft22.38-98.21%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-90.91%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.79-94.44%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183399.38-38.59%
Other theft112145.30-45.37%
Violence and sexual offences4288.93-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour3933.35-4.88%
Shoplifting3630.97-60.00%
Robbery1828.58-33.33%
Public order1714.290.00%
Vehicle crime1613.50-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson1112.700.00%
Burglary118.73-54.17%
Bicycle theft88.7333.33%
Drugs76.35-12.50%
Other crime35.5650.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298658.225.30%
Other theft205236.617.33%
Shoplifting90162.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences6471.4610.34%
Anti-social behaviour4150.827.89%
Vehicle crime3532.55-12.50%
Robbery2727.7958.82%
Burglary2421.44-4.00%
Public order1719.06-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1113.5022.22%
Drugs88.73700.00%
Bicycle theft66.35-25.00%
Other crime24.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283612.9629.82%
Other theft191224.708.52%
Shoplifting70151.65-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences5855.5823.40%
Vehicle crime4046.0537.93%
Anti-social behaviour3831.76-9.52%
Public order2930.1720.83%
Burglary2523.0325.00%
Robbery1719.85-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson913.50125.00%
Bicycle theft87.15100.00%
Other crime26.350.00%
Drugs11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218525.620.00%
Other theft176173.090.00%
Shoplifting73139.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4757.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4237.320.00%
Vehicle crime2933.350.00%
Public order2423.030.00%
Robbery2119.060.00%
Burglary2016.670.00%
Bicycle theft415.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Drugs21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
April 202421
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 933 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024112
December 2023205
November 2023191
October 2023176

A total of 1658 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 165.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024315
March 202429
January 2024183
December 2023298
November 2023283
October 2023218

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
January 202436
December 202390
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202429
January 202416
December 202335
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20243
January 202442
December 202364
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202448
January 202439
December 202341
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202329
October 202324

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 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

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 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 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