W1T 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6PX

W1T 6PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.01 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6PX 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 6PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6PX, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (170.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)

W1T 6PX 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
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

W1T 6PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102144.0145.71%
Other theft6543.08170.83%
Anti-social behaviour5727.4535.71%
Violence and sexual offences3824.075.56%
Burglary2016.0566.67%
Shoplifting188.45100.00%
Public order137.60-35.00%
Robbery95.49-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.8050.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Bicycle theft32.5350.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70100.09775.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.74620.00%
Other theft2415.201100.00%
Public order2010.14900.00%
Robbery148.450.00%
Burglary125.910.00%
Shoplifting95.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.60-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences53.38150.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1411.82-89.06%
Public order65.91-62.50%
Robbery42.53-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.69-94.12%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128149.502460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6254.060.00%
Other theft5826.181833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3424.491033.33%
Shoplifting1714.360.00%
Public order167.18433.33%
Burglary146.760.00%
Robbery125.910.00%
Bicycle theft55.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 person55.91-94.95%
Other theft32.11-96.39%
Public order31.27-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99156.6819.28%
Other theft8341.81-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour6235.051.64%
Violence and sexual offences3026.18-38.78%
Burglary2412.67-7.69%
Public order1810.14-28.00%
Robbery167.6023.08%
Shoplifting146.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.38100.00%
Drugs22.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111170.61-15.91%
Theft from the person8346.883.75%
Anti-social behaviour6135.05-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences4925.7613.95%
Burglary2620.69136.36%
Public order2510.9813.64%
Robbery1310.568.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.49-44.44%
Shoplifting104.220.00%
Vehicle crime94.2228.57%
Drugs43.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132172.30-9.59%
Theft from the person8055.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour6633.7822.22%
Violence and sexual offences4327.870.00%
Public order2218.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.29157.14%
Robbery127.600.00%
Burglary115.07-54.17%
Shoplifting104.6542.86%
Vehicle crime74.2216.67%
Bicycle theft32.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146177.7920.66%
Theft from the person10461.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.9217.39%
Violence and sexual offences4322.8016.22%
Burglary2418.1671.43%
Robbery1210.14-20.00%
Public order115.07-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.65-58.82%
Shoplifting72.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.9650.00%
Bicycle theft52.53-64.29%
Drugs12.11-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121160.060.00%
Theft from the person8051.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4633.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.630.00%
Public order167.180.00%
Robbery156.760.00%
Burglary146.330.00%
Bicycle theft145.910.00%
Shoplifting85.910.00%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
April 202462
January 202462
December 202361
November 202366
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
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 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202483
December 2023111
November 2023132
October 2023146
September 2023121

A total of 773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202470
July 20248
May 202414
April 2024128
March 20245
January 202499
December 202383
November 202380
October 2023104
September 202380

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20245
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202430
December 202349
November 202343
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20243
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20244
April 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202414
January 202424
December 202326
November 202311
October 202324
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 6PX 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1