W1H 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6NB

W1H 6NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 515 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1H 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6NB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (178) incidents (64.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (144.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)

W1H 6NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1H 6NB 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 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178NA64.81%
Other theft83NA144.12%
Shoplifting65NA96.97%
Anti-social behaviour50NA13.64%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-2.08%
Vehicle crime33NA43.48%
Robbery21NA61.54%
Public order11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108NA3500.00%
Violence and sexual offences48NA2300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44NA0.00%
Other theft34NA1600.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Public order14NA1300.00%
Robbery13NA1200.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA-76.92%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13NA-95.87%
Other theft2NA-98.06%
Public order2NA-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-95.35%
Robbery1NA-95.83%
Shoplifting1NA-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315NA1650.00%
Other theft103NA5050.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Vehicle crime64NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour49NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA1333.33%
Robbery24NA0.00%
Public order15NA1400.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18NA-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-94.74%
Other theft2NA-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-90.91%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Public order1NA-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279NA-36.88%
Other theft144NA-31.10%
Shoplifting70NA-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour49NA-15.52%
Vehicle crime32NA-8.57%
Robbery31NA-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Public order8NA-63.64%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442NA10.78%
Other theft209NA2.96%
Shoplifting102NA52.24%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour58NA16.00%
Vehicle crime35NA-10.26%
Robbery33NA17.86%
Public order22NA-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399NA75.00%
Other theft203NA30.97%
Shoplifting67NA3.08%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour50NA21.95%
Vehicle crime39NA5.41%
Robbery28NA33.33%
Public order25NA-16.67%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA125.00%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228NA0.00%
Other theft155NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour41NA0.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023209
November 2023203
October 2023155

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202431
December 202333
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
May 20241
April 202477
January 202470
December 2023102
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 1983 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 198.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 442 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024108
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024315
March 202418
January 2024279
December 2023442
November 2023399
October 2023228

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
April 202464
January 202432
December 202335
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202457
December 202360
November 202364
October 202371

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
April 202449
January 202449
December 202358
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total60
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1