W1T 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6QR

W1T 6QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.50 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6QR, encompassing approximately 1521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (45.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (147.06% increase)

W1T 6QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1T 6QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89177.5045.90%
Anti-social behaviour4258.5127.27%
Other theft4227.61147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3527.6116.67%
Shoplifting1823.01100.00%
Public order1011.83-41.18%
Burglary106.57100.00%
Robbery86.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.26250.00%
Vehicle crime54.60400.00%
Other crime23.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61126.23916.67%
Anti-social behaviour3340.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.69650.00%
Public order1719.72750.00%
Other theft1711.181600.00%
Robbery1211.180.00%
Shoplifting97.890.00%
Burglary55.920.00%
Drugs43.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 person69.20-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.94300.00%
Public order22.63-60.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 person1113.81-90.18%
Public order57.23-54.55%
Robbery33.29-62.50%
Drugs11.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112182.762700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4773.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.901100.00%
Other theft2723.67800.00%
Shoplifting1717.750.00%
Public order1111.18450.00%
Burglary97.230.00%
Robbery85.920.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

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 person47.89-94.44%
Other theft32.63-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-90.32%
Public order21.97-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72184.7412.50%
Other theft5547.33-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour4736.164.44%
Violence and sexual offences3130.9010.71%
Public order1620.38-20.00%
Robbery1510.5225.00%
Shoplifting139.8662.50%
Burglary138.55-27.78%
Vehicle crime58.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Drugs43.29100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73186.71-10.98%
Theft from the person6447.998.47%
Anti-social behaviour4542.08-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2829.58-30.00%
Public order2018.4133.33%
Burglary1813.15100.00%
Robbery1211.8333.33%
Shoplifting87.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-37.50%
Drugs23.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82195.25-3.53%
Theft from the person5953.91-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour5438.7925.58%
Violence and sexual offences4035.50-11.11%
Public order1526.3036.36%
Robbery99.86-18.18%
Shoplifting95.9228.57%
Burglary95.92-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.9214.29%
Bicycle theft55.26400.00%
Vehicle crime53.290.00%
Possession of weapons23.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85207.090.00%
Theft from the person8455.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4555.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4329.580.00%
Burglary1428.270.00%
Public order119.200.00%
Robbery117.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.230.00%
Shoplifting74.600.00%
Vehicle crime54.600.00%
Drugs13.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
April 202447
January 202447
December 202345
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202417
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202455
December 202373
November 202382
October 202385

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202461
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024112
March 20244
January 202472
December 202364
November 202359
October 202384

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 202436
March 20243
January 202431
December 202328
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20243
April 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6QR 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1