W1T 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6QW

W1T 6QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.62 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6QW, encompassing approximately 1648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (50.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)

W1T 6QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

W1T 6QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98185.6250.77%
Other theft4859.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4529.1236.36%
Violence and sexual offences4327.307.50%
Shoplifting1826.08100.00%
Burglary1510.92114.29%
Public order129.10-29.41%
Robbery97.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.46250.00%
Vehicle crime64.25500.00%
Bicycle theft23.64100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65125.57983.33%
Violence and sexual offences4039.43900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.260.00%
Other theft1820.021700.00%
Public order1710.92750.00%
Robbery1210.310.00%
Shoplifting97.280.00%
Burglary75.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.250.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 person68.49-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.64300.00%
Public order22.43-60.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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 person1112.74-91.06%
Public order56.67-61.54%
Robbery33.03-66.67%
Drugs11.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123189.862975.00%
Anti-social behaviour5174.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4330.941333.33%
Other theft3426.081033.33%
Shoplifting1720.620.00%
Public order1310.31550.00%
Burglary107.890.00%
Robbery96.070.00%
Bicycle theft55.460.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

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 person47.28-94.67%
Other theft32.43-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-90.00%
Public order21.82-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75182.5911.94%
Other theft6245.49-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour4937.612.08%
Violence and sexual offences3029.72-3.23%
Public order1618.20-23.81%
Burglary169.71-20.00%
Robbery159.7125.00%
Shoplifting139.1062.50%
Bicycle theft87.89166.67%
Vehicle crime74.8516.67%
Drugs54.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-16.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86188.04-10.42%
Theft from the person6752.176.35%
Anti-social behaviour4840.64-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences3129.12-22.50%
Public order2118.8040.00%
Burglary2012.74122.22%
Robbery1212.1333.33%
Shoplifting87.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.64-57.14%
Drugs21.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96197.140.00%
Theft from the person6358.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5738.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.580.00%
Public order1524.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.100.00%
Robbery96.070.00%
Burglary95.460.00%
Shoplifting95.460.00%
Bicycle theft75.460.00%
Vehicle crime74.250.00%
Possession of weapons34.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
April 202451
January 202449
December 202348
November 202357

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202462
December 202386
November 202396

A total of 512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202465
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024123
March 20244
January 202475
December 202367
November 202363

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20244
May 20241
April 202443
March 20243
January 202430
December 202331
November 202340

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 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 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.33 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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 6QW 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
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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