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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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 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 203 | 325.16 | 62.40% |
| Other theft | 96 | 118.72 | 113.33% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 56.14 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 45.62 | -8.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 26.90 | 9.76% |
| Robbery | 29 | 26.32 | 3.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 16.96 | 31.58% |
| Burglary | 14 | 14.62 | -44.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 8.19 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.68 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.34 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 125 | 260.83 | 3025.00% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 73.10 | 7100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 42.11 | 1566.67% |
| Other theft | 45 | 29.24 | 2150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 28 | 23.98 | 2700.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 16.38 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 14.62 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 14.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 11.11 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | 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 | 9.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.75 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.58 | 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 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 18.13 | -95.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.94 | -77.27% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.92 | -96.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.34 | -93.18% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.75 | -95.65% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 340 | 420.49 | 1072.41% |
| Other theft | 105 | 198.84 | 5150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 61.41 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 43.86 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 29.83 | 1366.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 25.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 16.38 | 2200.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 13.45 | 450.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 12.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 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 | 23.98 | -84.74% |
| Public order | 4 | 16.96 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.34 | -93.62% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.75 | -98.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.17 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 190 | 293.00 | -42.94% |
| Other theft | 105 | 111.12 | -49.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 61.41 | -32.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 27.49 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 21.05 | -70.24% |
| Robbery | 23 | 14.62 | -30.30% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 13.45 | -48.57% |
| Public order | 16 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 9.36 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 7.02 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.43 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.85 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.92 | 200.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 333 | 510.55 | 10.63% |
| Other theft | 208 | 194.75 | 11.23% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 121.64 | 27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 49.13 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 40.94 | 10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 24.56 | -10.26% |
| Robbery | 33 | 20.47 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 19.30 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 12.87 | -48.39% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 9.36 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 7.02 | 900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 301 | 454.41 | 32.60% |
| Other theft | 187 | 176.03 | 8.09% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 109.36 | -12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 38.60 | 3.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 32.17 | 39.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 22.81 | -7.32% |
| Public order | 31 | 22.22 | 34.78% |
| Robbery | 22 | 18.13 | 15.79% |
| Burglary | 20 | 12.87 | -4.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.70 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.68 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.51 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 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 173 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 227 | 391.83 | 90.76% |
| Other theft | 173 | 132.76 | 33.08% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 101.17 | 11.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 43.86 | 32.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 31.00 | -12.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 23.98 | -3.45% |
| Public order | 23 | 16.38 | 9.52% |
| Burglary | 21 | 13.45 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 12.28 | -24.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 11.11 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.34 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.75 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 130 | 310.54 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 119 | 76.03 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 69.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 39.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 27.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 23.39 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 25 | 16.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 14.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 12.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 9.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 8.19 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
A total of 1057 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 96 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 105 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 105 |
| December 2023 | 208 |
| November 2023 | 187 |
| October 2023 | 173 |
| September 2023 | 130 |
A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 78 |
| August 2024 | 72 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 67 |
A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1888 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 203 |
| August 2024 | 125 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 340 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 190 |
| December 2023 | 333 |
| November 2023 | 301 |
| October 2023 | 227 |
| September 2023 | 119 |
A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 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 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 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 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| 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 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 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 | 10 |
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 6HL 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |