W1H 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6NA

W1H 6NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 571 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 265.89 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6NA, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (56.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (102.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (10.39% increase)

W1H 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1H 6NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206265.8956.06%
Other theft9795.93102.08%
Shoplifting8545.1710.39%
Violence and sexual offences4639.58-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4621.42-8.00%
Robbery2621.42-13.33%
Vehicle crime2412.1133.33%
Burglary1711.18-51.43%
Public order127.92-50.00%
Drugs45.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-57.14%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132222.583200.00%
Shoplifting7761.477600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4923.281533.33%
Other theft4822.822300.00%
Burglary3522.350.00%
Robbery3016.302900.00%
Public order2413.97700.00%
Vehicle crime1811.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.380.00%
Drugs43.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

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 person47.450.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-66.67%

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 person1714.44-95.04%
Public order57.92-77.27%
Other theft42.33-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-93.62%
Robbery11.40-96.00%
Shoplifting10.47-98.82%

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 person343345.521082.76%
Other theft104159.725100.00%
Shoplifting8548.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5339.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.681466.67%
Vehicle crime3021.890.00%
Robbery2513.972400.00%
Public order2211.64450.00%
Burglary2110.240.00%
Drugs89.780.00%
Bicycle theft33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%

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 person2919.09-85.05%
Public order413.50-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-93.62%
Other theft21.40-98.20%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-90.91%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194247.73-39.56%
Other theft11190.34-48.13%
Violence and sexual offences4751.69-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour4021.89-18.37%
Shoplifting3518.63-59.77%
Robbery2116.30-34.38%
Vehicle crime209.78-41.18%
Public order189.31-5.26%
Drugs138.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson116.05-8.33%
Burglary115.12-57.69%
Bicycle theft85.1233.33%
Other crime33.7350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321411.188.81%
Other theft214149.488.63%
Shoplifting8799.6524.29%
Violence and sexual offences7240.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour4933.53-14.04%
Vehicle crime3422.82-15.00%
Robbery3215.8360.00%
Burglary2614.9013.04%
Public order1912.11-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson128.8533.33%
Drugs95.59800.00%
Bicycle theft64.19-33.33%
Other crime22.79-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295381.3728.82%
Other theft197137.3711.30%
Shoplifting7091.73-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6332.6018.87%
Anti-social behaviour5729.3418.75%
Vehicle crime4026.5437.93%
Public order3118.6319.23%
Burglary2314.444.55%
Robbery2010.71-9.09%
Bicycle theft99.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1980.00%
Other crime34.1950.00%
Drugs11.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229325.490.00%
Other theft177106.640.00%
Shoplifting7882.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5336.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.680.00%
Vehicle crime2922.350.00%
Public order2613.500.00%
Burglary2212.110.00%
Robbery2210.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
April 202421
January 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 956 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023214
November 2023197
October 2023177

A total of 1770 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024132
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024343
March 202429
January 2024194
December 2023321
November 2023295
October 2023229

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202485
January 202435
December 202387
November 202370
October 202378

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
September 202426
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202430
January 202420
December 202334
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202447
December 202372
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
April 202453
January 202440
December 202349
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202418
December 202319
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

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
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 6NA 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
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 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