W1T 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6PJ

W1T 6PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.72 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6PJ, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (41.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (191.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)

W1T 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

W1T 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105147.7241.89%
Other theft7043.09191.67%
Anti-social behaviour6128.7229.79%
Violence and sexual offences4025.032.56%
Burglary2116.4150.00%
Shoplifting208.62100.00%
Public order148.21-30.00%
Robbery105.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.1050.00%
Vehicle crime62.46200.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74105.05957.14%
Anti-social behaviour4730.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.29875.00%
Other theft2416.001100.00%
Public order209.85900.00%
Robbery168.210.00%
Burglary146.570.00%
Shoplifting105.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.87100.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1410.67-89.15%
Public order45.74-71.43%
Robbery41.64-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-94.59%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.41-98.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129153.062480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6752.930.00%
Other theft6527.492066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3726.671133.33%
Shoplifting2015.180.00%
Burglary168.210.00%
Public order146.57366.67%
Robbery125.740.00%
Bicycle theft54.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.74-95.28%
Other theft32.05-96.67%
Public order31.23-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106160.8516.48%
Other theft9043.50-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour6836.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3027.90-40.00%
Burglary2412.31-4.00%
Public order199.85-26.92%
Robbery167.8033.33%
Shoplifting146.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.69-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.28100.00%
Drugs22.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113172.75-20.42%
Theft from the person9146.374.60%
Anti-social behaviour6837.34-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences5027.9016.28%
Public order2620.5213.04%
Burglary2510.67108.33%
Robbery1210.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.92-44.44%
Shoplifting104.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.1028.57%
Drugs43.69300.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142179.32-5.33%
Theft from the person8758.27-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour7035.7018.64%
Violence and sexual offences4328.720.00%
Public order2317.64109.09%
Criminal damage and arson189.44157.14%
Robbery157.3925.00%
Shoplifting126.1650.00%
Burglary124.92-52.00%
Vehicle crime74.9216.67%
Bicycle theft42.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150180.9621.95%
Theft from the person11461.5532.56%
Anti-social behaviour5946.7813.46%
Violence and sexual offences4324.2113.16%
Burglary2517.6478.57%
Robbery1210.26-14.29%
Public order114.92-26.67%
Shoplifting84.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-58.82%
Vehicle crime62.8750.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-64.29%
Drugs12.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123163.310.00%
Theft from the person8650.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.590.00%
Public order156.980.00%
Burglary146.160.00%
Robbery145.740.00%
Shoplifting145.740.00%
Bicycle theft145.740.00%
Vehicle crime45.740.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
April 202467
January 202468
December 202368
November 202370
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202465
March 20243
January 202490
December 2023113
November 2023142
October 2023150
September 2023123

A total of 818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202474
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024129
March 20245
January 2024106
December 202391
November 202387
October 2023114
September 202386

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20244
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202430
December 202350
November 202343
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202326
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
May 20244
April 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202420
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202312
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1