W1H 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LW

W1H 6LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 516 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.03 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LW, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (178) incidents (54.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)

W1H 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178134.0354.78%
Other theft9146.23116.67%
Shoplifting7623.648.57%
Violence and sexual offences5019.7438.89%
Anti-social behaviour3112.99-22.50%
Robbery268.05-10.34%
Vehicle crime206.7511.11%
Burglary185.19-45.45%
Public order144.68-46.15%
Drugs43.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115110.135650.00%
Shoplifting7029.876900.00%
Other theft4218.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.393500.00%
Burglary339.350.00%
Robbery298.570.00%
Public order267.531200.00%
Vehicle crime186.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.820.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

In May 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 person42.60-98.59%
Public order31.04-82.35%
Other theft20.78-97.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284167.012481.82%
Other theft9573.770.00%
Shoplifting7924.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4420.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.430.00%
Robbery2410.912300.00%
Vehicle crime216.230.00%
Burglary195.450.00%
Public order174.94466.67%
Drugs124.420.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.90-92.90%
Public order32.86-83.33%
Robbery10.78-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155115.84-37.50%
Other theft10240.26-47.69%
Violence and sexual offences4526.49-38.36%
Shoplifting3011.69-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour247.79-41.46%
Public order186.2338.46%
Vehicle crime184.68-18.18%
Burglary144.68-36.36%
Robbery133.64-55.17%
Drugs103.3825.00%
Bicycle theft82.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-57.14%
Other crime31.56200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248191.6913.24%
Other theft19564.4210.80%
Violence and sexual offences7350.6528.07%
Shoplifting6618.963.12%
Anti-social behaviour4117.14-10.87%
Robbery2910.6552.63%
Vehicle crime227.53-33.33%
Burglary225.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.71133.33%
Public order133.64-38.10%
Drugs83.38700.00%
Bicycle theft62.08-14.29%
Other crime11.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219174.2931.14%
Other theft17656.882.33%
Shoplifting6445.71-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences5716.6229.55%
Anti-social behaviour4614.816.98%
Vehicle crime3311.9526.92%
Public order218.5723.53%
Robbery195.450.00%
Burglary184.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172154.2932.31%
Theft from the person16744.6872.16%
Shoplifting6943.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4417.92-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4311.430.00%
Vehicle crime2611.1713.04%
Burglary246.7533.33%
Robbery196.2318.75%
Public order174.94-19.05%
Bicycle theft54.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-58.33%
Drugs31.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130128.310.00%
Theft from the person9733.770.00%
Shoplifting6925.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4617.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.950.00%
Vehicle crime2311.170.00%
Public order215.970.00%
Burglary185.450.00%
Robbery164.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.160.00%
Drugs93.120.00%
Bicycle theft82.340.00%
Other crime22.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1005 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202442
May 20242
April 202495
January 2024102
December 2023195
November 2023176
October 2023172
September 2023130

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
July 20241
April 202479
January 202430
December 202366
November 202364
October 202369
September 202369

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
April 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 1480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024284
March 202411
January 2024155
December 2023248
November 2023219
October 2023167
September 202397

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202421
January 202418
December 202322
November 202333
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202445
December 202373
November 202357
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
April 202444
January 202424
December 202341
November 202346
October 202343
September 202343

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total44
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3