W1H 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6BS

W1H 6BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.87 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BS 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 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6BS, encompassing approximately 4012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (121.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (8.33% increase)

W1H 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171123.8754.05%
Other theft9142.62121.95%
Shoplifting7822.688.33%
Violence and sexual offences3819.4411.76%
Anti-social behaviour349.47-19.05%
Robbery248.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime205.9825.00%
Burglary154.98-53.12%
Public order143.74-41.67%
Drugs43.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111103.185450.00%
Shoplifting7227.667100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4217.940.00%
Other theft4110.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.223300.00%
Burglary328.470.00%
Robbery287.980.00%
Public order246.981100.00%
Vehicle crime165.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

In May 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 person42.49-98.50%
Public order31.00-78.57%
Other theft20.75-97.78%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267147.552327.27%
Other theft9066.550.00%
Shoplifting8022.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.720.00%
Robbery237.982200.00%
Burglary195.730.00%
Vehicle crime194.740.00%
Public order144.74366.67%
Drugs103.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.74-91.97%
Public order32.74-81.25%
Robbery10.75-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137103.43-36.28%
Other theft9634.15-48.94%
Violence and sexual offences3923.93-40.00%
Shoplifting319.72-54.41%
Anti-social behaviour247.73-41.46%
Vehicle crime185.98-18.18%
Public order164.4923.08%
Burglary153.99-37.50%
Robbery123.74-57.14%
Drugs102.9925.00%
Bicycle theft92.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-53.85%
Other crime21.50100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215172.4710.82%
Other theft18853.5910.59%
Shoplifting6846.869.68%
Violence and sexual offences6516.9516.07%
Anti-social behaviour4116.20-6.82%
Robbery2810.22100.00%
Burglary246.9826.32%
Vehicle crime225.98-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.4862.50%
Public order133.24-43.48%
Drugs83.24700.00%
Bicycle theft61.99-33.33%
Other crime11.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194157.5224.36%
Other theft17048.351.80%
Shoplifting6242.37-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5615.4551.35%
Anti-social behaviour4413.96-4.35%
Vehicle crime2910.9745.00%
Public order237.2335.29%
Burglary195.73-17.39%
Robbery144.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24166.67%
Other crime21.990.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167139.3236.89%
Theft from the person15641.6281.40%
Shoplifting6538.88-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour4616.2021.05%
Violence and sexual offences3711.460.00%
Burglary239.2227.78%
Vehicle crime205.73-4.76%
Public order174.9813.33%
Robbery164.246.67%
Bicycle theft63.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-70.00%
Drugs30.75-57.14%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122112.160.00%
Theft from the person8630.410.00%
Shoplifting6921.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.470.00%
Vehicle crime219.220.00%
Burglary185.230.00%
Public order154.490.00%
Robbery153.740.00%
Bicycle theft103.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.490.00%
Drugs72.490.00%
Other crime21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 967 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202441
May 20242
April 202490
January 202496
December 2023188
November 2023170
October 2023167
September 2023122

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202472
July 20241
April 202480
January 202431
December 202368
November 202362
October 202365
September 202369

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
April 202419
January 202415
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
April 202423
March 20241
January 202412
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 1354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024267
March 202411
January 2024137
December 2023215
November 2023194
October 2023156
September 202386

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202329
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202439
December 202365
November 202356
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202435
January 202424
December 202341
November 202344
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 202323
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6BS 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
    Total44
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1