W1H 6NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6NT

W1H 6NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 583 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 299.76 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6NT 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 6NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6NT, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (63.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (97.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (11.69% increase)

W1H 6NT 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 6NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212299.7663.08%
Other theft97109.0197.96%
Shoplifting8649.8811.69%
Violence and sexual offences4844.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4624.68-6.12%
Robbery2923.65-6.45%
Vehicle crime2414.9126.32%
Burglary1612.34-52.94%
Public order128.23-50.00%
Drugs46.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130247.833150.00%
Shoplifting7766.847600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5239.591633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4926.740.00%
Other theft4925.192350.00%
Burglary3425.190.00%
Robbery3117.483000.00%
Public order2415.94700.00%
Vehicle crime1912.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.770.00%
Drugs63.60500.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

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 person48.230.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54200.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.51-66.67%

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 person1715.94-95.14%
Public order58.74-78.26%
Other theft42.57-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-94.00%
Robbery11.54-96.00%
Shoplifting10.51-98.84%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350390.261106.90%
Other theft106179.965200.00%
Shoplifting8654.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5544.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5028.281566.67%
Vehicle crime3025.710.00%
Robbery2515.432400.00%
Public order2312.85475.00%
Burglary2111.830.00%
Drugs810.800.00%
Bicycle theft34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 person2921.08-85.20%
Public order414.91-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-93.62%
Other theft21.54-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-91.67%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.51-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196275.08-40.79%
Other theft113100.78-47.20%
Violence and sexual offences4758.10-35.62%
Anti-social behaviour3824.17-25.49%
Shoplifting3519.54-60.23%
Robbery2218.00-35.29%
Vehicle crime1911.31-45.71%
Public order189.770.00%
Drugs139.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.680.00%
Burglary116.17-57.69%
Bicycle theft85.6633.33%
Other crime34.1150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331463.279.60%
Other theft214170.198.63%
Shoplifting88110.0325.71%
Violence and sexual offences7345.2515.87%
Anti-social behaviour5137.53-12.07%
Vehicle crime3526.22-12.50%
Robbery3418.0061.90%
Burglary2617.4813.04%
Public order1813.37-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson129.2633.33%
Drugs106.17900.00%
Bicycle theft65.14-33.33%
Other crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302425.2231.30%
Other theft197155.2810.06%
Shoplifting70101.29-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6335.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour5832.3920.83%
Vehicle crime4029.8237.93%
Public order3120.5719.23%
Burglary2315.944.55%
Robbery2111.83-4.55%
Bicycle theft910.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6380.00%
Other crime24.630.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230361.470.00%
Other theft179118.260.00%
Shoplifting7892.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5640.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.790.00%
Vehicle crime2924.680.00%
Public order2614.910.00%
Burglary2213.370.00%
Robbery2211.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.310.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202421
January 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 963 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202449
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024106
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023214
November 2023197
October 2023179

A total of 1801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024350
March 202429
January 2024196
December 2023331
November 2023302
October 2023230

A total of 522 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202486
January 202435
December 202388
November 202370
October 202378

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202422
December 202334
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202430
January 202419
December 202335
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20243
January 202447
December 202373
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
April 202455
January 202438
December 202351
November 202358
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 202423
March 20244
January 202418
December 202318
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
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 6NT 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. 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 30. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1