W1W 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6AX

W1W 6AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.21 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6AX, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (35.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)

W1W 6AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1W 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8078.2135.59%
Anti-social behaviour4623.0021.05%
Other theft4213.2368.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.0815.38%
Burglary188.6320.00%
Vehicle crime145.18100.00%
Shoplifting134.03160.00%
Robbery123.7433.33%
Public order63.45-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5959.521080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.93550.00%
Other theft257.482400.00%
Burglary157.190.00%
Public order134.31550.00%
Robbery93.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.590.00%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.74-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.44300.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person116.04-88.66%
Public order53.16-66.67%
Robbery31.44-57.14%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9784.542325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5527.890.00%
Other theft4815.821500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.80866.67%
Public order158.34650.00%
Burglary144.310.00%
Shoplifting114.030.00%
Vehicle crime113.160.00%
Robbery73.160.00%
Bicycle theft52.010.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person43.45-94.81%
Other theft31.15-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-89.66%
Public order20.86-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7785.40-7.23%
Other theft6422.14-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour4018.40-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2911.500.00%
Burglary298.3411.54%
Robbery148.34-6.67%
Public order124.03-45.45%
Vehicle crime103.45-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8833.33%
Shoplifting82.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94104.96-18.26%
Theft from the person8327.0320.29%
Anti-social behaviour5523.87-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2915.82-30.95%
Burglary268.3462.50%
Public order227.4846.67%
Vehicle crime176.33-5.56%
Robbery154.8987.50%
Shoplifting104.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-45.45%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115108.417.48%
Anti-social behaviour7033.0737.25%
Theft from the person6920.13-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences4219.8420.00%
Vehicle crime1812.085.88%
Burglary165.18-15.79%
Public order154.6015.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.31175.00%
Robbery83.16-33.33%
Shoplifting72.30133.33%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107104.090.00%
Theft from the person9630.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5127.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.670.00%
Burglary1910.060.00%
Vehicle crime175.460.00%
Public order134.890.00%
Robbery123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.450.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
April 202455
January 202440
December 202355
November 202370
October 202351

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20241
April 202448
March 20243
January 202464
December 202394
November 2023115
October 2023107

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
July 20245
May 202411
April 202497
March 20244
January 202477
December 202383
November 202369
October 202396

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20244
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202429
December 202329
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202414
January 202429
December 202326
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

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 W1W 6AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1