W1H 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6BY

W1H 6BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 540 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 498.29 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6BY, encompassing approximately 1083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (199) incidents (67.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (13.51% increase)

W1H 6BY 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 6BY 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 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199498.2967.23%
Other theft99183.63135.71%
Shoplifting8491.3513.51%
Anti-social behaviour3977.51-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3735.990.00%
Vehicle crime2534.1431.58%
Robbery2123.07-4.55%
Burglary1319.38-59.38%
Public order1312.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson312.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Drugs11.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119391.252875.00%
Shoplifting74109.817300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4468.280.00%
Other theft4240.602000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3738.761133.33%
Burglary3234.140.00%
Robbery2229.532100.00%
Vehicle crime1920.300.00%
Public order1817.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.610.00%
Drugs48.30300.00%
Bicycle theft33.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%

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 person414.760.00%
Public order33.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.77200.00%
Other theft22.770.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.92-66.67%

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 person1728.61-95.04%
Public order515.69-79.17%
Other theft44.61-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences33.69-93.18%
Robbery12.77-95.45%
Shoplifting10.92-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343691.141082.76%
Other theft111316.505450.00%
Shoplifting89102.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5082.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4446.141366.67%
Vehicle crime3640.600.00%
Public order2433.22500.00%
Robbery2222.152100.00%
Burglary2120.300.00%
Bicycle theft419.380.00%
Drugs33.690.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

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 person2937.83-86.94%
Public order426.76-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences33.69-93.33%
Other theft22.77-98.32%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-90.91%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.92-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222518.59-33.53%
Other theft119204.85-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences45109.81-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour4241.52-8.70%
Shoplifting3938.76-57.14%
Robbery1935.99-32.14%
Vehicle crime1717.53-51.43%
Public order1715.690.00%
Burglary1315.69-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.000.00%
Bicycle theft810.1533.33%
Drugs77.38-12.50%
Other crime36.4650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334823.096.71%
Other theft221308.2012.18%
Shoplifting91203.9322.97%
Violence and sexual offences6783.9717.54%
Anti-social behaviour4661.8212.20%
Vehicle crime3542.45-14.63%
Robbery2832.3064.71%
Burglary2525.840.00%
Public order1723.07-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1115.6922.22%
Drugs810.15700.00%
Bicycle theft67.38-25.00%
Other crime25.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313752.0431.51%
Other theft197288.825.91%
Shoplifting74181.78-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences5768.2816.33%
Vehicle crime4152.6032.26%
Anti-social behaviour4137.832.50%
Public order2937.8320.83%
Burglary2526.7625.00%
Robbery1723.07-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson915.69200.00%
Bicycle theft88.30100.00%
Other crime27.380.00%
Drugs11.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238643.160.00%
Other theft186219.610.00%
Shoplifting76171.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4970.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4045.210.00%
Vehicle crime3136.910.00%
Public order2428.610.00%
Robbery2222.150.00%
Burglary2020.300.00%
Bicycle theft418.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.690.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Drugs21.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202432
April 202421
January 202413
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 983 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024119
December 2023221
November 2023197
October 2023186

A total of 1818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 181.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024119
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024343
March 202429
January 2024222
December 2023334
November 2023313
October 2023238

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202419
December 202328
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202436
January 202417
December 202335
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202489
January 202439
December 202391
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202445
December 202367
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202450
January 202442
December 202346
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 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 6BY 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. 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