W1H 6HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 561 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 311.73 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HG 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 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6HG, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 205 | 311.73 | 62.70% |
| Other theft | 96 | 113.91 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 53.34 | 6.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 43.90 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 26.12 | -11.54% |
| Robbery | 30 | 25.56 | 3.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 16.67 | 26.32% |
| Burglary | 14 | 13.34 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.78 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.45 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.22 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 126 | 257.83 | 3050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 70.02 | 7300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 41.12 | 1633.33% |
| Other theft | 48 | 28.90 | 2300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 26.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 29 | 26.12 | 2800.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 16.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 15.56 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 13.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 10.56 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 8.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.67 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.56 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 17.23 | -95.06% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.45 | -77.27% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.78 | -96.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.22 | -93.48% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.67 | -95.83% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.56 | -98.68% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 344 | 405.09 | 1086.21% |
| Other theft | 105 | 191.15 | 5150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 58.35 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 42.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 28.90 | 1433.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 25.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 15.56 | 2300.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 13.34 | 450.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 10.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 22.78 | -84.74% |
| Public order | 4 | 16.11 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.22 | -93.48% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.67 | -98.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.11 | -90.91% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | -95.45% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 190 | 279.51 | -42.60% |
| Other theft | 106 | 105.58 | -49.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 58.90 | -36.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 25.56 | -28.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 20.00 | -69.41% |
| Robbery | 22 | 14.45 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 12.22 | -45.71% |
| Public order | 16 | 10.56 | -5.88% |
| Drugs | 12 | 8.89 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 6.67 | -54.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.11 | -8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.11 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.78 | 200.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 331 | 492.33 | 9.97% |
| Other theft | 209 | 183.93 | 10.58% |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 116.14 | 28.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 47.23 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 40.01 | -12.28% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 27.78 | -10.26% |
| Robbery | 33 | 19.45 | 57.14% |
| Burglary | 24 | 18.34 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 13.34 | -43.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.45 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 6.67 | 900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.56 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 301 | 446.76 | 32.60% |
| Other theft | 189 | 167.26 | 8.00% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 105.02 | -12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 36.67 | 13.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 33.34 | 29.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 31.67 | 34.48% |
| Public order | 30 | 21.67 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 21 | 16.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.67 | -4.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 11.11 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.56 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.89 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 227 | 378.97 | 89.17% |
| Other theft | 175 | 126.14 | 33.59% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 97.24 | 11.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 41.68 | 32.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 29.45 | -18.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 24.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 16.11 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 21 | 14.45 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 11.67 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 11.67 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.22 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.22 | -77.78% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 131 | 300.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 72.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 66.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 37.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 30.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 22.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 16.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 13.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 8.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 8.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
A total of 1067 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 96 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 105 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 209 |
| November 2023 | 189 |
| October 2023 | 175 |
| September 2023 | 131 |
A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 79 |
| August 2024 | 74 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 85 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 67 |
A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 1894 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 205 |
| August 2024 | 126 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 344 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 190 |
| December 2023 | 331 |
| November 2023 | 301 |
| October 2023 | 227 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 52 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6HG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 171 |
| Theft from the person | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |