W1H 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6HL

W1H 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 556 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 325.16 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6HL, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (203) incidents (62.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (8.33% increase)

W1H 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203325.1662.40%
Other theft96118.72113.33%
Shoplifting7856.148.33%
Violence and sexual offences4645.62-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4526.909.76%
Robbery2926.323.57%
Vehicle crime2516.9631.58%
Burglary1414.62-44.00%
Public order88.19-66.67%
Drugs44.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125260.833025.00%
Shoplifting7273.107100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5042.111566.67%
Other theft4529.242150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.320.00%
Robbery2823.982700.00%
Burglary2516.380.00%
Public order2414.62700.00%
Vehicle crime1914.040.00%
Drugs711.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

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 person49.360.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75200.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-66.67%

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 person1718.13-95.00%
Public order59.94-77.27%
Other theft42.92-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-93.18%
Robbery11.75-95.65%
Shoplifting10.58-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340420.491072.41%
Other theft105198.845150.00%
Shoplifting7561.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5143.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4429.831366.67%
Vehicle crime2825.730.00%
Robbery2316.382200.00%
Public order2213.45450.00%
Burglary1812.870.00%
Drugs810.530.00%
Bicycle theft34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person2923.98-84.74%
Public order416.96-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-93.62%
Other theft21.75-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-90.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.58-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190293.00-42.94%
Other theft105111.12-49.52%
Violence and sexual offences4761.41-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour3627.49-14.29%
Shoplifting2521.05-70.24%
Robbery2314.62-30.30%
Vehicle crime1813.45-48.57%
Public order1610.530.00%
Drugs129.3620.00%
Burglary117.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.85-16.67%
Other crime32.92200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333510.5510.63%
Other theft208194.7511.23%
Shoplifting84121.6427.27%
Violence and sexual offences7049.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour4240.9410.53%
Vehicle crime3524.56-10.26%
Robbery3320.4750.00%
Burglary2219.3010.00%
Public order1612.87-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson129.3650.00%
Drugs107.02900.00%
Bicycle theft65.850.00%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301454.4132.60%
Other theft187176.038.09%
Shoplifting66109.36-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences5538.603.77%
Vehicle crime3932.1739.29%
Anti-social behaviour3822.81-7.32%
Public order3122.2234.78%
Robbery2218.1315.79%
Burglary2012.87-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson811.70100.00%
Bicycle theft64.68100.00%
Other crime23.51100.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227391.830.00%
Other theft173132.760.00%
Shoplifting75101.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5343.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4131.000.00%
Vehicle crime2823.980.00%
Public order2316.380.00%
Burglary2113.450.00%
Robbery1912.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 927 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023208
November 2023187
October 2023173

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202425
December 202384
November 202366
October 202375

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202418
January 202411
December 202322
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 1769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024125
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024340
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023333
November 2023301
October 2023227

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202333
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202428
January 202418
December 202335
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202447
December 202370
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
April 202451
January 202436
December 202342
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202416
December 202316
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1