W1U 6HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.03 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1U 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6HS, encompassing approximately 3217 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 87.03 | 62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 16.16 | -8.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 15.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 15.23 | 9.68% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 10.57 | 81.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.22 | 46.15% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.35 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.04 | -51.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.04 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.18 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 56 | 79.26 | 2700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 17.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 32 | 15.23 | 540.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 9.95 | 933.33% |
| Burglary | 27 | 9.64 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.39 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.04 | 450.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.42 | 1000.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 5.28 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.55 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.24 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.93 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.62 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 12 | 12.74 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 3.73 | -86.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.42 | -77.42% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.18 | -89.83% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.86 | -76.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 84 | 106.61 | 460.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 26.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 59 | 21.76 | 742.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 18.34 | 244.44% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 9.64 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 8.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.28 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.04 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.18 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 13.99 | -67.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 4.66 | -75.68% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.80 | -88.71% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.18 | -79.41% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.18 | -85.71% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.93 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.62 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 101.95 | -47.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 19.27 | -22.67% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 18.03 | -17.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 14.30 | -19.57% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 11.50 | 41.67% |
| Burglary | 21 | 10.57 | 5.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 6.53 | -8.70% |
| Robbery | 16 | 6.53 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.97 | -26.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.42 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.49 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.49 | 500.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 117 | 125.58 | -18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 36.37 | -7.41% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 23.31 | -29.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 17.41 | -16.36% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 14.30 | -55.56% |
| Public order | 23 | 7.46 | -17.86% |
| Burglary | 20 | 7.15 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.22 | -34.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.66 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.73 | 10.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.42 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.62 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 144 | 160.08 | 32.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 44.76 | 22.73% |
| Theft from the person | 79 | 25.18 | 71.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 24.56 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 17.10 | 45.95% |
| Public order | 28 | 16.78 | 21.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 8.70 | 43.75% |
| Burglary | 16 | 7.15 | -15.79% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.97 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.80 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.86 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 124.33 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 33.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 20.51 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 14.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 13.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 11.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 56 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 84 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 49 |
| August 2024 | 49 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 117 |
| November 2023 | 144 |
| October 2023 | 109 |
A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6HS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |