W1H 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LZ

W1H 6LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 561 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.82 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6LZ, encompassing approximately 1787 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: (96) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (8.22% increase)

W1H 6LZ 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 6LZ 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 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205313.8262.70%
Other theft96114.68100.00%
Shoplifting7953.708.22%
Anti-social behaviour4744.196.82%
Violence and sexual offences4626.29-9.80%
Robbery3025.733.45%
Vehicle crime2416.7826.32%
Burglary1413.43-50.00%
Public order87.83-66.67%
Drugs44.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person126256.763050.00%
Shoplifting7370.487200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5140.841600.00%
Other theft4828.532300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.850.00%
Robbery2924.612800.00%
Burglary2816.220.00%
Public order2415.66700.00%
Vehicle crime1913.430.00%
Drugs710.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Bicycle theft33.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

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 person48.950.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.68200.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-66.67%

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 person1717.34-95.04%
Public order59.51-77.27%
Other theft42.80-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences32.24-93.48%
Robbery11.68-95.83%
Shoplifting10.56-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343406.121082.76%
Other theft104191.875100.00%
Shoplifting7558.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5241.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4629.091433.33%
Vehicle crime2825.730.00%
Robbery2415.662300.00%
Public order2213.43450.00%
Burglary1912.310.00%
Drugs810.630.00%
Bicycle theft34.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person2922.94-84.74%
Public order416.22-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.24-93.48%
Other theft21.68-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-90.91%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.56-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190280.26-42.42%
Other theft106106.29-49.28%
Violence and sexual offences4659.30-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour3625.73-28.00%
Shoplifting2520.14-70.24%
Robbery2213.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime1812.31-47.06%
Public order1610.07-5.88%
Drugs128.9520.00%
Burglary116.71-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson116.15-8.33%
Bicycle theft56.15-16.67%
Other crime32.80200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330492.279.63%
Other theft209184.6011.17%
Shoplifting84116.9127.27%
Violence and sexual offences7046.9918.64%
Anti-social behaviour5039.16-12.28%
Vehicle crime3427.97-12.82%
Robbery3319.0257.14%
Burglary2318.4615.00%
Public order1712.87-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.5150.00%
Drugs106.71900.00%
Bicycle theft65.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.360.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301447.5232.60%
Other theft188168.388.05%
Shoplifting66105.17-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences5936.9211.32%
Anti-social behaviour5733.0029.55%
Vehicle crime3931.8934.48%
Public order3021.8225.00%
Robbery2116.780.00%
Burglary2011.75-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson811.19100.00%
Bicycle theft74.4875.00%
Other crime23.92100.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227379.830.00%
Other theft174126.980.00%
Shoplifting7597.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5341.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.650.00%
Vehicle crime2924.610.00%
Public order2416.220.00%
Burglary2113.430.00%
Robbery2111.750.00%
Bicycle theft411.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 933 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023209
November 2023188
October 2023174

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202425
December 202384
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202419
January 202411
December 202323
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 1772 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024126
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024343
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023330
November 2023301
October 2023227

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 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 202418
December 202334
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202370
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
April 202452
January 202436
December 202350
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 6LZ 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1