W1T 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6QF

W1T 6QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.24 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6QF, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 6QF area, explore the W1T 6QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1T 6QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

W1T 6QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99169.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4854.0529.73%
Other theft4826.21140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4326.212.38%
Shoplifting1823.4880.00%
Burglary159.83114.29%
Public order128.19-29.41%
Robbery96.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91133.33%
Vehicle crime63.82500.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66119.561000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4236.03950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.930.00%
Other theft2020.201900.00%
Public order1710.92750.00%
Robbery129.280.00%
Shoplifting106.550.00%
Burglary75.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.64-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.28300.00%
Public order22.18-60.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.46-91.13%
Public order56.01-64.29%
Robbery32.73-72.73%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124175.253000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5367.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.931333.33%
Other theft3723.481133.33%
Shoplifting1720.200.00%
Public order149.28600.00%
Robbery117.640.00%
Burglary96.010.00%
Bicycle theft54.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Other crime21.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46.55-94.67%
Other theft32.18-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-90.62%
Public order21.64-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75171.4211.94%
Other theft6840.95-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour5037.12-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3227.30-5.88%
Burglary1717.47-26.09%
Public order169.28-30.43%
Robbery158.7425.00%
Shoplifting138.1962.50%
Vehicle crime87.1033.33%
Bicycle theft84.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3716.67%
Drugs53.8266.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88177.98-12.00%
Theft from the person6748.049.84%
Anti-social behaviour5336.58-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences3428.93-12.82%
Burglary2318.56155.56%
Public order2312.5635.29%
Robbery1212.5633.33%
Shoplifting86.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.37-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.28-14.29%
Drugs33.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100182.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour6354.5931.25%
Theft from the person6134.39-32.97%
Violence and sexual offences3933.30-20.41%
Public order1721.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.2857.14%
Robbery96.01-25.00%
Burglary94.91-52.63%
Shoplifting94.9128.57%
Vehicle crime74.9140.00%
Bicycle theft63.82200.00%
Possession of weapons33.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100193.260.00%
Theft from the person9154.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4949.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4826.750.00%
Burglary1926.210.00%
Public order1210.370.00%
Robbery126.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.550.00%
Shoplifting73.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
April 202453
January 202450
December 202353
November 202363
October 202348

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202420
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202468
December 202388
November 2023100
October 2023100

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202466
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024124
March 20244
January 202475
December 202367
November 202361
October 202391

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20244
May 20241
April 202443
March 20243
January 202432
December 202334
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20249
January 202417
December 202323
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6QF 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. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1