W1H 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6EA

W1H 6EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 525 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.49 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6EA, encompassing approximately 2436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (194) incidents (59.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (111.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194215.4959.02%
Other theft9179.63111.63%
Shoplifting6937.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4728.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.290.00%
Robbery2616.420.00%
Vehicle crime2310.6721.05%
Burglary159.44-46.43%
Public order96.16-65.38%
Drugs43.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122178.962950.00%
Shoplifting6950.086800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4728.321466.67%
Other theft4319.292050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.650.00%
Burglary2816.420.00%
Robbery2611.492500.00%
Public order2610.67766.67%
Vehicle crime1910.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.800.00%
Drugs62.87500.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 person46.570.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23200.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-66.67%

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 person1712.72-94.85%
Public order56.98-75.00%
Other theft42.05-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-92.68%
Robbery11.23-95.83%
Shoplifting10.41-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330281.991037.93%
Other theft97135.454750.00%
Shoplifting6939.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4120.111266.67%
Vehicle crime2516.830.00%
Robbery2410.262300.00%
Public order209.85400.00%
Burglary188.210.00%
Drugs87.390.00%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

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 person2916.83-83.98%
Public order411.90-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-94.34%
Other theft21.23-98.06%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-90.91%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181198.25-41.99%
Other theft10374.29-47.45%
Violence and sexual offences5342.28-32.91%
Anti-social behaviour2821.75-31.71%
Shoplifting2411.49-65.22%
Robbery189.85-43.75%
Public order177.39-5.56%
Vehicle crime166.98-46.67%
Burglary136.57-31.58%
Drugs135.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.34-8.33%
Bicycle theft44.52-42.86%
Other crime21.64100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312339.0410.25%
Other theft196128.068.89%
Violence and sexual offences7980.4531.67%
Shoplifting6932.4316.95%
Anti-social behaviour4128.32-4.65%
Robbery3216.8352.38%
Vehicle crime3013.13-21.05%
Burglary1912.3111.76%
Public order187.80-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson127.3920.00%
Drugs104.93900.00%
Bicycle theft74.1016.67%
Other crime12.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283307.8430.41%
Other theft180116.1611.80%
Violence and sexual offences6073.887.14%
Shoplifting5924.63-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour4324.224.88%
Vehicle crime3817.6531.03%
Public order2915.603.57%
Robbery2111.905.00%
Burglary178.62-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.9866.67%
Bicycle theft64.10100.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217266.390.00%
Other theft16189.070.00%
Shoplifting6466.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5626.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.990.00%
Vehicle crime2916.830.00%
Public order2811.900.00%
Burglary2111.490.00%
Robbery208.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 202497
March 20242
January 2024103
December 2023196
November 2023180
October 2023161

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202469
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202424
December 202369
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
April 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202321

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 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202418
December 202332
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 1689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024122
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024330
March 202429
January 2024181
December 2023312
November 2023283
October 2023217

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202425
January 202416
December 202330
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202453
December 202379
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
April 202449
January 202428
December 202341
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202417
December 202318
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 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 202310
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6EA 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
    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. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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