W1H 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6ED

W1H 6ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.68 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6ED, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (3075.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)

W1H 6ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Red Place with total crimes: 20

W1H 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127233.683075.00%
Shoplifting7466.997300.00%
Other theft4839.042300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4425.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.211200.00%
Burglary3420.570.00%
Robbery2317.942200.00%
Public order2112.13600.00%
Vehicle crime1811.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.500.00%
Bicycle theft43.690.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

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 person48.440.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-66.67%

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 person1716.35-94.80%
Public order58.97-77.27%
Other theft42.64-96.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-93.62%
Robbery11.58-95.00%
Shoplifting10.53-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327382.971027.59%
Other theft109172.495350.00%
Shoplifting9157.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4848.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4725.321466.67%
Vehicle crime2924.790.00%
Burglary2315.300.00%
Public order2212.13450.00%
Robbery2011.611900.00%
Drugs510.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%

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 person2921.63-84.41%
Public order415.30-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-93.18%
Other theft21.58-98.32%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-91.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186279.58-36.95%
Other theft11998.12-43.87%
Violence and sexual offences4462.77-34.33%
Anti-social behaviour4123.212.50%
Shoplifting3921.63-55.68%
Public order2020.5717.65%
Robbery1910.55-36.67%
Vehicle crime1810.02-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.500.00%
Burglary116.33-57.69%
Drugs105.8025.00%
Bicycle theft85.2833.33%
Other crime34.2250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295442.052.79%
Other theft212155.611.92%
Shoplifting88111.8322.22%
Violence and sexual offences6746.4211.67%
Anti-social behaviour4035.34-25.93%
Vehicle crime3521.10-12.50%
Robbery3018.4666.67%
Burglary2615.8313.04%
Public order1713.72-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.9733.33%
Drugs86.33700.00%
Bicycle theft64.22-33.33%
Other crime23.17-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287429.9129.86%
Other theft208151.3911.23%
Shoplifting72109.72-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences6037.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour5431.6512.50%
Vehicle crime4028.4937.93%
Public order3021.1020.00%
Burglary2315.83-8.00%
Robbery1812.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft99.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.75125.00%
Other crime34.7550.00%
Drugs11.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221365.5682.64%
Other theft187116.5829.86%
Shoplifting7498.64-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences4839.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4825.326.67%
Vehicle crime2925.32-6.45%
Burglary2515.3056.25%
Public order2513.1919.05%
Robbery2113.19-8.70%
Bicycle theft511.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-76.47%
Drugs42.11-55.56%
Other crime22.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144293.820.00%
Theft from the person12175.960.00%
Shoplifting7763.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4540.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4023.740.00%
Vehicle crime3121.100.00%
Robbery2316.350.00%
Public order2112.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.080.00%
Burglary168.970.00%
Bicycle theft108.440.00%
Drugs95.280.00%
Other crime24.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202419
December 202330
November 202318
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 1614 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024327
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023295
November 2023287
October 2023221
September 2023121

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202423
January 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202418
December 202335
November 202340
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202448
January 202441
December 202340
November 202354
October 202348
September 202345

A total of 1035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024109
March 20242
January 2024119
December 2023212
November 2023208
October 2023187
September 2023144

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202491
January 202439
December 202388
November 202372
October 202374
September 202377

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202444
December 202367
November 202360
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202317
November 202330
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Shoplifting44
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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