W1H 6HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6HY

W1H 6HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 553 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.80 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HY 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 6HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6HY, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (62.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (102.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)

W1H 6HY 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 6HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205357.8062.70%
Other theft93132.64102.17%
Shoplifting7860.176.85%
Violence and sexual offences4650.47-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour4529.7615.38%
Robbery2929.1211.54%
Vehicle crime2418.7626.32%
Burglary1315.53-48.00%
Public order88.41-66.67%
Drugs45.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126287.933050.00%
Shoplifting7381.537200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5147.231600.00%
Other theft4633.002200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.760.00%
Robbery2625.232500.00%
Burglary2516.820.00%
Public order2416.18700.00%
Vehicle crime1915.530.00%
Drugs712.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.530.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

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 person410.35300.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94200.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

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 offences11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-94.12%

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 person1720.06-94.94%
Public order511.00-76.19%
Other theft43.24-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-92.50%
Robbery11.94-95.65%
Shoplifting10.65-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336460.031058.62%
Other theft107217.405250.00%
Shoplifting7469.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5347.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.291233.33%
Vehicle crime2825.880.00%
Robbery2318.122200.00%
Public order2114.88425.00%
Burglary1613.590.00%
Drugs810.350.00%
Bicycle theft35.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 person2926.53-84.90%
Public order418.76-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-93.88%
Other theft21.94-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-90.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.65-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192331.28-43.36%
Other theft104124.23-49.27%
Violence and sexual offences4967.29-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour4331.70-6.52%
Shoplifting2527.82-70.24%
Robbery2216.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime2014.23-42.86%
Public order1612.94-5.88%
Burglary1210.35-45.45%
Drugs127.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.76-9.09%
Bicycle theft46.47-33.33%
Other crime32.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339569.3810.78%
Other theft205219.3410.81%
Shoplifting84132.6435.48%
Violence and sexual offences7154.3516.39%
Anti-social behaviour4645.9417.95%
Vehicle crime3529.76-10.26%
Robbery3322.6550.00%
Burglary2221.3515.79%
Public order1714.23-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0037.50%
Drugs107.12900.00%
Bicycle theft66.470.00%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306505.9733.04%
Other theft185197.998.82%
Shoplifting62119.70-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences6140.1212.96%
Anti-social behaviour3939.475.41%
Vehicle crime3925.2344.44%
Public order3125.2340.91%
Robbery2220.0610.00%
Burglary1914.23-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.29100.00%
Bicycle theft65.18100.00%
Other crime23.88100.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230428.330.00%
Other theft170148.820.00%
Shoplifting72109.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5446.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3734.940.00%
Vehicle crime2723.940.00%
Public order2217.470.00%
Burglary2014.230.00%
Robbery2012.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.590.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 918 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023205
November 2023185
October 2023170

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
January 202425
December 202384
November 202362
October 202372

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
April 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024126
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024336
March 202429
January 2024192
December 2023339
November 2023306
October 2023230

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202322
October 202320

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 202424
August 202419
April 202428
January 202420
December 202335
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20243
January 202449
December 202371
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
April 202453
January 202443
December 202346
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 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 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
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 6HY 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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