W1H 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6EG

W1H 6EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 295.09 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6EG, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (192) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (13.51% increase)

W1H 6EG 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
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1H 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192295.0952.38%
Other theft94106.30100.00%
Shoplifting8452.0413.51%
Violence and sexual offences4246.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour4023.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime2322.1527.78%
Robbery2012.73-13.04%
Burglary1611.07-52.94%
Public order128.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.64-42.86%
Other crime22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126244.153050.00%
Shoplifting7469.767300.00%
Other theft4740.972250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3924.361200.00%
Burglary3421.590.00%
Robbery2318.822200.00%
Public order2112.73600.00%
Vehicle crime1811.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.970.00%
Bicycle theft43.880.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

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 person48.860.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66200.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-66.67%

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 person1717.16-94.79%
Public order59.41-77.27%
Other theft42.77-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-93.62%
Robbery11.66-95.00%
Shoplifting10.55-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326400.281024.14%
Other theft108180.495300.00%
Shoplifting9159.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4850.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.571466.67%
Vehicle crime2926.020.00%
Burglary2216.060.00%
Public order2212.18450.00%
Robbery2012.181900.00%
Drugs511.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.210.00%

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 person2922.70-84.41%
Public order416.06-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-93.18%
Other theft21.66-98.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-91.67%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186290.66-36.95%
Other theft117102.98-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences4464.78-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour4024.360.00%
Shoplifting3922.15-55.68%
Public order2021.5917.65%
Robbery1911.07-36.67%
Vehicle crime1610.52-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson128.860.00%
Burglary116.64-56.00%
Drugs106.0925.00%
Bicycle theft85.5433.33%
Other crime34.4350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295459.522.79%
Other theft207163.320.98%
Shoplifting88114.6022.22%
Violence and sexual offences6548.726.56%
Anti-social behaviour4035.99-25.93%
Vehicle crime3522.15-12.50%
Robbery3019.3866.67%
Burglary2516.614.17%
Public order1713.84-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.4133.33%
Drugs86.64700.00%
Bicycle theft64.43-33.33%
Other crime23.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287450.6629.28%
Other theft205158.8911.41%
Shoplifting72113.50-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6139.8627.08%
Anti-social behaviour5433.7714.89%
Vehicle crime4029.9033.33%
Public order3022.1525.00%
Burglary2416.610.00%
Robbery1813.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft99.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.98125.00%
Other crime34.9850.00%
Drugs11.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222380.900.00%
Other theft184122.910.00%
Shoplifting73101.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4840.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.570.00%
Vehicle crime3026.020.00%
Burglary2416.610.00%
Public order2413.290.00%
Robbery2113.290.00%
Bicycle theft511.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202422
January 202411
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024117
December 2023207
November 2023205
October 2023184

A total of 1684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024126
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024326
March 202429
January 2024186
December 2023295
November 2023287
October 2023222

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202491
January 202439
December 202388
November 202372
October 202373

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 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202429
January 202416
December 202335
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202444
December 202365
November 202361
October 202348

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202448
January 202440
December 202340
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202317
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

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
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6EG 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 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