W1H 6HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6HY 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 10.35 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.94 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.29 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 20.06 | -94.94% |
| Public order | 5 | 11.00 | -76.19% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.24 | -96.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.59 | -92.50% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.94 | -95.65% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.65 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 336 | 460.03 | 1058.62% |
| Other theft | 107 | 217.40 | 5250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 69.23 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 47.88 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 34.29 | 1233.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 25.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 18.12 | 2200.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 14.88 | 425.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 13.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 10.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.18 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.65 | 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 | 26.53 | -84.90% |
| Public order | 4 | 18.76 | -75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.59 | -93.88% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.94 | -98.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.29 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.65 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 192 | 331.28 | -43.36% |
| Other theft | 104 | 124.23 | -49.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 67.29 | -30.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 31.70 | -6.52% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 27.82 | -70.24% |
| Robbery | 22 | 16.18 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 14.23 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 16 | 12.94 | -5.88% |
| Burglary | 12 | 10.35 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 12 | 7.76 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.76 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.47 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 339 | 569.38 | 10.78% |
| Other theft | 205 | 219.34 | 10.81% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 132.64 | 35.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 54.35 | 16.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 45.94 | 17.95% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 29.76 | -10.26% |
| Robbery | 33 | 22.65 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 21.35 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 17 | 14.23 | -45.16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.00 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 10 | 7.12 | 900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 306 | 505.97 | 33.04% |
| Other theft | 185 | 197.99 | 8.82% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 119.70 | -13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 40.12 | 12.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 39.47 | 5.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 25.23 | 44.44% |
| Public order | 31 | 25.23 | 40.91% |
| Robbery | 22 | 20.06 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 14.23 | -5.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 12.29 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.18 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.88 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.29 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 230 | 428.33 | 91.67% |
| Other theft | 170 | 148.82 | 33.86% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 109.99 | 14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 46.59 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 34.94 | -21.28% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 23.94 | -6.90% |
| Public order | 22 | 17.47 | 4.76% |
| Burglary | 20 | 14.23 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 20 | 12.94 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.94 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.59 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.94 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.29 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 127 | 338.39 | 4.96% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 82.17 | 26.32% |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 77.64 | -7.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 40.76 | 2.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 30.41 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 27.18 | 31.82% |
| Robbery | 24 | 18.76 | -4.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 15.53 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 15 | 13.59 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.71 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 9.06 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.47 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 121 | 315.75 | -18.24% |
| Theft from the person | 95 | 78.29 | -34.48% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 61.47 | -11.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 44.00 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 31.70 | -6.12% |
| Robbery | 25 | 29.76 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 24 | 16.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 15.53 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 21 | 14.23 | 110.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 13.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.82 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.59 | -42.86% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 148 | 380.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 145 | 95.76 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 93.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 49.82 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 40.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 31.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 21.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 15.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 9.71 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 6.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.82 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 1175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 104 |
| December 2023 | 205 |
| November 2023 | 185 |
| October 2023 | 170 |
| September 2023 | 127 |
| August 2023 | 121 |
| July 2023 | 148 |
A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 1814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 339 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 336 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 192 |
| December 2023 | 339 |
| November 2023 | 306 |
| October 2023 | 230 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
| August 2023 | 95 |
| July 2023 | 145 |
A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 49 |
| July 2023 | 63 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 68 |
| July 2023 | 77 |
A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
| August 2023 | 46 |
| July 2023 | 49 |
A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6HY postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |