W1H 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6LZ

W1H 6LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6LZ 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 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 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 6LZ 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 6LZ 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 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 person227379.8389.17%
Other theft174126.9833.85%
Shoplifting7597.3411.94%
Violence and sexual offences5341.9532.50%
Anti-social behaviour4429.65-18.52%
Vehicle crime2924.610.00%
Public order2416.229.09%
Burglary2113.4340.00%
Robbery2111.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft411.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-75.00%
Drugs22.24-77.78%
Other crime11.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130301.526.56%
Theft from the person12072.7226.32%
Shoplifting6767.13-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour5437.488.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime2922.3838.10%
Robbery2416.220.00%
Public order2213.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.31300.00%
Burglary158.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft98.39200.00%
Drugs95.030.00%
Other crime35.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122272.43-20.26%
Theft from the person9568.25-35.37%
Shoplifting7153.14-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour5039.72-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4427.97-26.67%
Public order2424.61-4.00%
Robbery2413.4360.00%
Vehicle crime2113.43-36.36%
Burglary2011.75122.22%
Drugs911.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153331.160.00%
Theft from the person14785.590.00%
Shoplifting7482.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6041.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5133.560.00%
Vehicle crime3328.530.00%
Public order2518.460.00%
Robbery1513.980.00%
Burglary98.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Drugs84.480.00%
Bicycle theft74.480.00%
Other crime23.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 1194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023209
November 2023188
October 2023174
September 2023130
August 2023122
July 2023153

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202330
October 202324
September 202322
August 202324
July 202325

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202321
October 202321
September 202324
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 1803 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024343
March 202429
January 2024190
December 2023330
November 2023301
October 2023227
September 2023120
August 202395
July 2023147

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202370
November 202359
October 202353
September 202340
August 202344
July 202360

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
January 202425
December 202384
November 202366
October 202375
September 202367
August 202371
July 202374

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202436
December 202350
November 202357
October 202344
September 202354
August 202350
July 202351

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202418
December 202334
November 202339
October 202329
September 202329
August 202321
July 202333

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202411
December 202323
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315
August 202320
July 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 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 20238
October 20234
September 202316
August 20234
July 20238

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6LZ 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