W1H 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LT

W1H 6LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LT, encompassing approximately 2184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 6LT area, explore the W1H 6LT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1H 6LT 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 6LT 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 person47.330.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.46-66.67%

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 person1714.19-95.03%
Public order57.78-75.00%
Other theft42.29-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-93.02%
Robbery11.37-95.83%
Shoplifting10.46-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342328.291079.31%
Other theft101156.594950.00%
Shoplifting7346.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5433.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.721333.33%
Vehicle crime2819.690.00%
Robbery2412.822300.00%
Public order2010.99400.00%
Burglary189.160.00%
Drugs88.240.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

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 person2918.77-84.90%
Public order413.28-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-93.75%
Other theft21.37-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-90.91%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-94.74%

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 person192227.56-41.64%
Other theft10487.91-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences4847.62-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.98-22.22%
Shoplifting2416.03-70.37%
Robbery1910.99-42.42%
Vehicle crime178.70-48.48%
Public order167.78-5.88%
Drugs137.3330.00%
Burglary115.95-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.04-8.33%
Bicycle theft55.04-28.57%
Other crime22.29100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329395.609.67%
Other theft200150.648.70%
Shoplifting8191.5722.73%
Violence and sexual offences7537.0922.95%
Anti-social behaviour4534.34-10.00%
Vehicle crime3320.60-19.51%
Robbery3315.1157.14%
Burglary2115.1116.67%
Public order179.62-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson127.7820.00%
Drugs105.49900.00%
Bicycle theft74.5816.67%
Other crime13.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300362.6332.16%
Other theft184137.368.88%
Shoplifting6684.25-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences6130.225.17%
Anti-social behaviour5027.9319.05%
Vehicle crime4122.8936.67%
Public order3118.7714.81%
Robbery2114.195.00%
Burglary189.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.24150.00%
Bicycle theft64.58100.00%
Other crime22.75100.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227311.3597.39%
Other theft169103.9435.20%
Shoplifting7577.388.70%
Violence and sexual offences5834.3434.88%
Anti-social behaviour4226.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime3019.233.45%
Public order2713.748.00%
Burglary2112.3623.53%
Robbery209.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-62.50%
Drugs31.37-70.00%
Other crime11.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125244.502.46%
Theft from the person11557.2317.35%
Shoplifting6952.65-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour4931.592.08%
Violence and sexual offences4322.44-4.44%
Vehicle crime2919.6938.10%
Public order2513.284.17%
Robbery2411.454.35%
Burglary1710.99-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson167.78300.00%
Drugs107.330.00%
Bicycle theft84.58300.00%
Other crime33.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122222.52-21.29%
Theft from the person9855.86-32.41%
Shoplifting7144.87-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4832.51-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.98-26.23%
Public order2420.60-4.00%
Robbery2310.9943.75%
Vehicle crime2110.53-34.38%
Burglary189.6250.00%
Drugs108.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.58-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.83-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155273.810.00%
Theft from the person14570.970.00%
Shoplifting7466.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6133.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5027.930.00%
Vehicle crime3222.890.00%
Public order2514.650.00%
Robbery1611.450.00%
Burglary127.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Drugs94.120.00%
Bicycle theft74.120.00%
Other crime33.210.00%

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 20233
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 1168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024101
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023200
November 2023184
October 2023169
September 2023125
August 2023122
July 2023155

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202327
September 202325
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202419
December 202333
November 202321
October 202320
September 202324
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 1798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024342
March 202429
January 2024192
December 2023329
November 2023300
October 2023227
September 2023115
August 202398
July 2023145

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20243
January 202448
December 202375
November 202361
October 202358
September 202343
August 202345
July 202361

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
January 202424
December 202381
November 202366
October 202375
September 202369
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202435
December 202345
November 202350
October 202342
September 202349
August 202348
July 202350

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202417
December 202333
November 202341
October 202330
September 202329
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202317
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 202316
August 20234
July 20239

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 6LT 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