W1H 6DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6DZ

W1H 6DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.35 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6DZ 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 6DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6DZ, encompassing approximately 2191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (55.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (95.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (1.49% increase)

W1H 6DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6DZ 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 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193236.3555.65%
Other theft8888.0695.56%
Shoplifting6840.151.49%
Violence and sexual offences4631.03-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour4020.9911.11%
Robbery2618.258.33%
Vehicle crime2311.8621.05%
Burglary1310.49-53.57%
Public order95.93-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-28.57%
Drugs42.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124197.113000.00%
Shoplifting6756.586600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4730.571466.67%
Other theft4521.452150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.530.00%
Burglary2816.430.00%
Public order2612.78766.67%
Robbery2411.862300.00%
Vehicle crime1910.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.670.00%
Drugs63.19500.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 person47.30300.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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 offences10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-94.12%

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 person1714.14-94.83%
Public order57.76-75.00%
Other theft42.28-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-92.31%
Robbery11.37-95.65%
Shoplifting10.46-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329309.361034.48%
Other theft100150.124900.00%
Shoplifting6645.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3921.901200.00%
Vehicle crime2317.790.00%
Robbery2310.492200.00%
Public order2010.49400.00%
Burglary169.130.00%
Drugs87.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

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 person2918.71-84.07%
Public order413.23-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-94.55%
Other theft21.37-98.04%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-90.91%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182220.38-43.12%
Other theft10283.04-47.15%
Violence and sexual offences5546.54-30.38%
Anti-social behaviour2725.10-34.15%
Shoplifting2312.32-66.67%
Robbery1910.49-40.62%
Public order178.67-10.53%
Vehicle crime177.76-43.33%
Drugs137.7630.00%
Burglary115.93-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.020.00%
Bicycle theft45.02-42.86%
Other crime21.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320379.1711.89%
Other theft193146.018.43%
Violence and sexual offences7988.0621.54%
Shoplifting6936.0518.97%
Anti-social behaviour4131.48-4.65%
Robbery3218.7145.45%
Vehicle crime3014.60-21.05%
Burglary2013.6911.11%
Public order199.13-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.6710.00%
Drugs105.02900.00%
Bicycle theft74.5616.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286345.8628.83%
Other theft178130.5010.56%
Violence and sexual offences6581.2212.07%
Shoplifting5829.661.75%
Anti-social behaviour4326.4610.26%
Vehicle crime3819.6235.71%
Public order3017.347.14%
Robbery2213.694.76%
Burglary1810.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2166.67%
Bicycle theft64.56100.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222294.760.00%
Other theft161101.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5873.460.00%
Shoplifting5726.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.010.00%
Vehicle crime2817.790.00%
Public order2812.780.00%
Robbery2112.780.00%
Burglary209.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.740.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024100
March 20242
January 2024102
December 2023193
November 2023178
October 2023161

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202423
December 202369
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
April 202416
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 1707 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024124
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024329
March 202429
January 2024182
December 2023320
November 2023286
October 2023222

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202423
January 202417
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20243
January 202455
December 202379
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202448
January 202427
December 202341
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3