W1H 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6DU

W1H 6DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 441 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 251.52 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6DU, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (1566.67% increase)

W1H 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 100
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

W1H 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126251.523050.00%
Shoplifting7071.866900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5039.921566.67%
Other theft4628.522200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.240.00%
Burglary2821.670.00%
Public order2515.97733.33%
Robbery2414.262300.00%
Vehicle crime1913.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.840.00%
Drugs63.42500.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 person49.13300.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71200.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.57-94.12%

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 person1717.68-95.00%
Public order59.70-76.19%
Other theft42.85-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences32.28-92.68%
Robbery11.71-95.65%
Shoplifting10.57-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340402.101072.41%
Other theft103193.925050.00%
Shoplifting6958.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5339.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.231266.67%
Vehicle crime2523.380.00%
Robbery2314.262200.00%
Public order2113.12425.00%
Burglary1611.980.00%
Drugs89.130.00%
Bicycle theft34.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%

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 person2923.38-84.49%
Public order416.54-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.28-94.00%
Other theft21.71-98.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-90.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.57-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187280.61-44.84%
Other theft103106.66-47.72%
Violence and sexual offences5058.75-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour3528.52-22.22%
Shoplifting2319.96-71.25%
Robbery2113.12-34.38%
Vehicle crime1911.98-40.62%
Public order1610.84-5.88%
Drugs139.1330.00%
Burglary117.41-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.270.00%
Bicycle theft35.70-57.14%
Other crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339492.2111.51%
Other theft197193.358.84%
Shoplifting80112.3631.15%
Violence and sexual offences7445.6310.45%
Anti-social behaviour4542.2115.38%
Vehicle crime3225.67-15.79%
Robbery3218.2545.45%
Burglary1918.255.56%
Public order1710.84-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson109.7011.11%
Drugs105.70900.00%
Bicycle theft75.7016.67%
Possession of weapons13.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304444.8731.60%
Other theft181173.399.04%
Violence and sexual offences67103.2319.64%
Shoplifting6138.21-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3934.790.00%
Vehicle crime3822.2431.03%
Public order3121.6724.00%
Robbery2217.684.76%
Burglary1812.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.27125.00%
Bicycle theft65.13100.00%
Other crime23.42100.00%
Drugs11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231378.14100.87%
Other theft166131.7532.80%
Shoplifting6594.6810.17%
Violence and sexual offences5637.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3931.94-20.41%
Vehicle crime2922.243.57%
Public order2516.540.00%
Robbery2114.26-8.70%
Burglary2011.9817.65%
Criminal damage and arson411.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.28-40.00%
Drugs31.71-72.73%
Other crime11.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125293.730.00%
Theft from the person11571.290.00%
Shoplifting5965.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4227.950.00%
Vehicle crime2823.950.00%
Public order2515.970.00%
Robbery2314.260.00%
Burglary1713.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.700.00%
Drugs116.840.00%
Bicycle theft56.270.00%
Other crime32.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321
September 202323

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202425
January 202419
December 202332
November 202338
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 1693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024340
March 202429
January 2024187
December 2023339
November 2023304
October 2023231
September 2023115

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202423
December 202380
November 202361
October 202365
September 202359

A total of 929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024103
December 2023197
November 2023181
October 2023166
September 2023125

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
April 202453
January 202435
December 202345
November 202339
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202450
December 202374
November 202367
October 202356
September 202342

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total100
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Connaught Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clenston Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1