W1H 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6HP

W1H 6HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6HP, encompassing approximately 2204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1H 6HP 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 6HP 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 person47.26300.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36200.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-94.12%

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 person1714.06-94.82%
Public order57.71-75.00%
Other theft42.27-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-92.11%
Robbery11.36-95.45%
Shoplifting10.45-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328306.201031.03%
Other theft100148.794900.00%
Shoplifting6645.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4829.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.771166.67%
Vehicle crime2317.240.00%
Robbery2210.432100.00%
Public order209.98400.00%
Burglary169.070.00%
Drugs87.260.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

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 person2918.60-84.07%
Public order413.16-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-94.00%
Other theft21.36-98.02%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-90.91%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182214.56-42.95%
Other theft10182.56-47.67%
Violence and sexual offences5045.82-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2622.68-36.59%
Shoplifting2211.79-67.65%
Robbery199.98-40.62%
Vehicle crime178.62-41.38%
Public order167.71-5.88%
Drugs137.2630.00%
Burglary115.90-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.990.00%
Bicycle theft44.99-42.86%
Other crime11.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319372.8811.93%
Other theft193144.719.04%
Violence and sexual offences7687.5516.92%
Shoplifting6834.4817.24%
Anti-social behaviour4130.85-2.38%
Robbery3218.6045.45%
Vehicle crime2914.52-17.14%
Burglary1913.1611.76%
Public order178.62-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.7110.00%
Drugs104.99900.00%
Bicycle theft74.5416.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285340.6729.55%
Other theft177129.2810.62%
Violence and sexual offences6580.2918.18%
Shoplifting5829.491.75%
Anti-social behaviour4226.3110.53%
Vehicle crime3519.0525.00%
Public order3015.887.14%
Robbery2213.6110.00%
Burglary179.98-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.71100.00%
Bicycle theft64.54100.00%
Other crime22.72100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220288.9698.20%
Other theft16099.8031.15%
Shoplifting5772.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5525.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour3824.95-13.64%
Vehicle crime2817.243.70%
Public order2812.7012.00%
Burglary2012.7025.00%
Robbery209.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.07-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.27-40.00%
Drugs21.36-81.82%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122226.362.52%
Theft from the person11155.3414.43%
Shoplifting5750.35-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences4525.86-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4420.414.76%
Vehicle crime2719.9650.00%
Public order2512.254.17%
Robbery2011.34-20.00%
Burglary169.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.26200.00%
Drugs115.4410.00%
Bicycle theft54.99150.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119211.84-19.05%
Theft from the person9753.98-29.71%
Shoplifting6144.00-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences4727.67-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour4221.320.00%
Robbery2519.0556.25%
Public order2411.3414.29%
Vehicle crime1810.89-40.00%
Burglary188.1738.46%
Drugs108.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.81-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147255.390.00%
Theft from the person13866.680.00%
Shoplifting6862.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6330.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4228.580.00%
Vehicle crime3019.050.00%
Public order2113.610.00%
Robbery169.530.00%
Burglary137.260.00%
Drugs95.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.080.00%
Bicycle theft63.180.00%
Other crime32.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 202311
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 1127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024100
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023193
November 2023177
October 2023160
September 2023122
August 2023119
July 2023147

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202330
October 202328
September 202325
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202419
December 202332
November 202322
October 202320
September 202320
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 1731 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024328
March 202429
January 2024182
December 2023319
November 2023285
October 2023220
September 2023111
August 202397
July 2023138

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202438
March 20243
January 202450
December 202376
November 202365
October 202355
September 202345
August 202347
July 202363

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202422
December 202368
November 202358
October 202357
September 202357
August 202361
July 202368

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202426
December 202341
November 202342
October 202338
September 202344
August 202342
July 202342

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202316
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202329
November 202335
October 202328
September 202327
August 202318
July 202330

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6HP 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