W1H 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 6PA

W1H 6PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.43 per 1,000 population. This W1H 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 6PA, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (61.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)

W1H 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1H 6PA 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 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205277.4361.42%
Other theft90105.1295.65%
Shoplifting7346.154.29%
Violence and sexual offences4537.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.0815.38%
Robbery2823.0816.67%
Vehicle crime2214.3615.79%
Burglary1311.28-53.57%
Public order96.67-64.00%
Drugs44.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5450.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127227.173075.00%
Shoplifting7065.136900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5035.901566.67%
Other theft4625.642200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.590.00%
Burglary2820.000.00%
Public order2514.36733.33%
Robbery2412.822300.00%
Vehicle crime1912.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.740.00%
Drugs63.08500.00%
Bicycle theft23.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

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 person48.20300.00%
Public order32.050.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-94.12%

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 person1715.90-95.01%
Public order58.72-76.19%
Other theft42.56-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-92.68%
Robbery11.54-95.65%
Shoplifting10.51-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341362.551075.86%
Other theft103174.875050.00%
Shoplifting6952.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5435.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4127.691266.67%
Vehicle crime2521.020.00%
Robbery2312.822200.00%
Public order2111.79425.00%
Burglary1610.770.00%
Drugs88.200.00%
Bicycle theft34.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%

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 person2921.02-84.66%
Public order414.87-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-94.00%
Other theft21.54-98.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-90.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189254.35-44.25%
Other theft10496.92-47.21%
Violence and sexual offences5053.33-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour3525.64-20.45%
Shoplifting2317.95-71.25%
Robbery2111.79-34.38%
Vehicle crime1910.77-40.62%
Public order169.74-5.88%
Drugs138.2030.00%
Burglary116.67-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.640.00%
Bicycle theft45.13-42.86%
Other crime12.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339443.0611.88%
Other theft197173.848.24%
Shoplifting80101.0231.15%
Violence and sexual offences7641.0213.43%
Anti-social behaviour4438.9712.82%
Vehicle crime3222.56-20.00%
Robbery3216.4145.45%
Burglary1916.4111.76%
Public order179.74-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson108.720.00%
Drugs105.13900.00%
Bicycle theft75.1316.67%
Possession of weapons13.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303401.0131.17%
Other theft182155.388.98%
Violence and sexual offences6793.3313.56%
Shoplifting6134.36-6.15%
Vehicle crime4031.2837.93%
Anti-social behaviour3920.51-2.50%
Public order3120.0014.81%
Robbery2215.904.76%
Burglary1711.28-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.72150.00%
Bicycle theft65.13100.00%
Other crime23.08100.00%
Drugs11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231343.580.00%
Other theft167118.460.00%
Shoplifting6585.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.260.00%
Vehicle crime2920.510.00%
Public order2714.870.00%
Robbery2113.850.00%
Burglary2010.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 897 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024103
March 20242
January 2024104
December 2023197
November 2023182
October 2023167

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202423
December 202380
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202421
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 1786 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024127
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024341
March 202429
January 2024189
December 2023339
November 2023303
October 2023231

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202425
January 202419
December 202332
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20243
January 202450
December 202376
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
April 202454
January 202435
December 202344
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total165
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 20. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1