W1H 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6HL

W1H 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1H 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1H 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person227391.8390.76%
Other theft173132.7633.08%
Shoplifting75101.1711.94%
Violence and sexual offences5343.8632.50%
Anti-social behaviour4131.00-12.77%
Vehicle crime2823.98-3.45%
Public order2316.389.52%
Burglary2113.4550.00%
Robbery1912.28-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-66.67%
Drugs21.75-80.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130310.547.44%
Theft from the person11976.0326.60%
Shoplifting6769.59-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour4739.182.17%
Violence and sexual offences4027.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime2923.3931.82%
Robbery2516.964.17%
Public order2114.62-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.28300.00%
Burglary149.36-30.00%
Drugs108.1911.11%
Bicycle theft95.85200.00%
Other crime35.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121283.06-19.87%
Theft from the person9470.76-36.05%
Shoplifting7154.97-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4641.52-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4526.90-26.23%
Public order2526.320.00%
Robbery2414.6260.00%
Vehicle crime2214.04-33.33%
Burglary2012.87122.22%
Drugs911.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151344.460.00%
Theft from the person14788.310.00%
Shoplifting7485.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6143.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.670.00%
Vehicle crime3328.660.00%
Public order2519.300.00%
Robbery1514.620.00%
Burglary98.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.260.00%
Drugs84.680.00%
Bicycle theft74.680.00%
Other crime24.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 1188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023208
November 2023187
October 2023173
September 2023130
August 2023121
July 2023151

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202416
December 202316
November 202331
October 202323
September 202321
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202333
November 202322
October 202319
September 202325
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 1801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024340
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023333
November 2023301
October 2023227
September 2023119
August 202394
July 2023147

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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202447
December 202370
November 202355
October 202353
September 202340
August 202345
July 202361

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202425
December 202384
November 202366
October 202375
September 202367
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202436
December 202342
November 202338
October 202341
September 202347
August 202346
July 202349

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202418
December 202335
November 202339
October 202328
September 202329
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202322
November 202320
October 202321
September 202314
August 202320
July 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20233
July 20237

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1