W1H 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LB

W1H 6LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LB, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (7600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 105
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

W1H 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130256.423150.00%
Shoplifting7770.937600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4842.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4826.191500.00%
Other theft4726.192250.00%
Burglary3325.640.00%
Robbery2918.002800.00%
Public order2415.82700.00%
Vehicle crime1913.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.370.00%
Drugs43.82300.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

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 person48.730.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-66.67%

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 person1716.91-95.09%
Public order59.27-78.26%
Other theft42.73-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.18%
Robbery11.64-96.00%
Shoplifting10.55-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346407.011093.10%
Other theft105188.775150.00%
Shoplifting8757.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5247.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.371366.67%
Vehicle crime3024.010.00%
Robbery2516.372400.00%
Public order2313.64475.00%
Burglary2212.550.00%
Drugs812.000.00%
Bicycle theft34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%

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 person2922.37-85.28%
Public order415.82-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-93.48%
Other theft21.64-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-91.67%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197292.98-39.20%
Other theft113107.48-47.20%
Violence and sexual offences4661.65-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour4025.10-14.89%
Shoplifting3521.82-60.67%
Robbery2219.10-31.25%
Vehicle crime1912.00-44.12%
Public order1810.370.00%
Drugs139.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.090.00%
Burglary116.55-59.26%
Bicycle theft86.0033.33%
Other crime34.3650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324484.489.09%
Other theft214176.776.47%
Shoplifting89116.7527.14%
Violence and sexual offences7348.5619.67%
Anti-social behaviour4739.83-12.96%
Vehicle crime3425.64-15.00%
Robbery3218.5552.38%
Burglary2717.4617.39%
Public order1814.73-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson129.8233.33%
Drugs96.55800.00%
Bicycle theft64.91-25.00%
Other crime23.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297447.3830.26%
Other theft201162.0411.05%
Shoplifting70109.66-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6138.1917.31%
Anti-social behaviour5433.2817.39%
Vehicle crime4029.4642.86%
Public order3121.8219.23%
Burglary2316.914.55%
Robbery2112.55-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson911.4680.00%
Bicycle theft84.91100.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228379.7380.95%
Other theft181124.3926.57%
Shoplifting7898.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences5242.5630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4628.37-9.80%
Vehicle crime2825.10-6.67%
Public order2615.2823.81%
Burglary2214.1957.14%
Robbery2212.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.00-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.73-60.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143304.980.00%
Theft from the person12678.020.00%
Shoplifting7268.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5139.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.820.00%
Vehicle crime3021.820.00%
Robbery2516.370.00%
Public order2113.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.460.00%
Burglary148.730.00%
Bicycle theft107.640.00%
Drugs85.460.00%
Other crime24.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202422
December 202332
November 202321
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 1698 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024346
March 202429
January 2024197
December 2023324
November 2023297
October 2023228
September 2023126

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202422
January 202411
December 202327
November 202323
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202430
January 202419
December 202334
November 202340
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202452
January 202440
December 202347
November 202354
October 202346
September 202351

A total of 1012 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023214
November 2023201
October 2023181
September 2023143

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
January 202435
December 202389
November 202370
October 202378
September 202372

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202446
December 202373
November 202361
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202423
March 20244
January 202418
December 202318
November 202331
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total105
    Shoplifting44
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total41
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Quebec Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1