W1H 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6BN

W1H 6BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 547 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 393.58 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6BN, encompassing approximately 1389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (199) incidents (68.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (123.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (14.86% increase)

W1H 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1H 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199393.5868.64%
Other theft96143.19123.26%
Shoplifting8569.0714.86%
Violence and sexual offences4261.16-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour4030.22-9.09%
Robbery2428.78-4.00%
Vehicle crime2217.2715.79%
Burglary1615.83-48.39%
Public order1111.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson37.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118309.402850.00%
Shoplifting7484.907300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4453.250.00%
Other theft4331.662050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4330.941333.33%
Burglary3130.940.00%
Robbery2522.312400.00%
Vehicle crime1917.990.00%
Public order1813.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.950.00%
Drugs45.04300.00%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

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 person411.510.00%
Public order32.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.16200.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.72-66.67%

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 person1722.31-94.83%
Public order512.23-80.00%
Other theft43.60-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences32.88-92.86%
Robbery12.16-95.00%
Shoplifting10.72-98.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329517.341034.48%
Other theft105236.735150.00%
Shoplifting8575.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5061.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4235.981300.00%
Vehicle crime3030.220.00%
Public order2521.59525.00%
Burglary2217.990.00%
Robbery2015.831900.00%
Drugs614.390.00%
Bicycle theft44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.880.00%

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 person2929.50-84.49%
Public order420.87-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences32.88-93.02%
Other theft22.16-98.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-90.91%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.72-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187366.96-39.09%
Other theft111134.55-46.63%
Violence and sexual offences4379.87-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour3630.94-10.00%
Shoplifting3525.90-61.11%
Robbery2125.18-27.59%
Public order1815.1120.00%
Vehicle crime1712.95-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson1112.23-8.33%
Burglary117.91-57.69%
Drugs97.9112.50%
Bicycle theft86.4833.33%
Other crime35.7650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307606.566.60%
Other theft208220.908.33%
Shoplifting90149.6628.57%
Violence and sexual offences6464.7610.34%
Anti-social behaviour4046.050.00%
Vehicle crime3528.78-12.50%
Robbery2925.1861.11%
Burglary2620.8713.04%
Public order1518.71-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson1210.7933.33%
Drugs88.63700.00%
Bicycle theft65.76-25.00%
Other crime24.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288560.5130.32%
Other theft192207.228.47%
Shoplifting70138.15-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences5850.3723.40%
Vehicle crime4041.7337.93%
Anti-social behaviour4028.78-4.76%
Public order2928.7820.83%
Burglary2320.879.52%
Robbery1816.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson912.95125.00%
Bicycle theft86.48100.00%
Other crime25.760.00%
Drugs11.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221479.930.00%
Other theft177159.020.00%
Shoplifting73127.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4752.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.820.00%
Vehicle crime2930.220.00%
Public order2420.870.00%
Burglary2117.270.00%
Robbery2115.110.00%
Bicycle theft415.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.880.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Drugs21.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
April 202422
January 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 940 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023208
November 2023192
October 2023177

A total of 1699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024329
March 202429
January 2024187
December 2023307
November 2023288
October 2023221

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202485
January 202435
December 202390
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202421
December 202329
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202430
January 202417
December 202335
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202450
January 202436
December 202340
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202425
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
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 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20249
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 6BN 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Marble Arch
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1