W1W 6BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6BR

W1W 6BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 544 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.70 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6BR 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 6BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6BR, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (207) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (119.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)

W1W 6BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 6BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207163.7080.00%
Other theft10162.29119.57%
Anti-social behaviour7230.3935.85%
Shoplifting4121.6764.00%
Violence and sexual offences3912.34-32.76%
Robbery2211.7422.22%
Burglary186.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime145.4255.56%
Public order144.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2125.00%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115109.835650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5834.612800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5317.450.00%
Other theft4615.952200.00%
Shoplifting2513.840.00%
Burglary217.520.00%
Robbery186.32800.00%
Vehicle crime95.420.00%
Public order82.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.610.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2912.64-91.83%
Violence and sexual offences78.73-80.00%
Other theft22.11-98.26%
Public order20.60-89.47%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person355209.74914.29%
Other theft115106.821542.86%
Anti-social behaviour7234.610.00%
Shoplifting3921.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.74775.00%
Burglary2110.530.00%
Public order196.32533.33%
Robbery185.721700.00%
Vehicle crime155.420.00%
Bicycle theft54.510.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.95-88.52%
Other theft710.53-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-92.45%
Public order31.20-84.21%
Drugs20.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305221.17-13.35%
Other theft15991.78-20.10%
Anti-social behaviour6447.85-16.88%
Violence and sexual offences5319.266.00%
Shoplifting4415.957.32%
Burglary3313.2426.92%
Robbery239.93-20.69%
Public order196.92-24.00%
Vehicle crime135.72-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson93.91125.00%
Drugs72.71-68.18%
Bicycle theft62.11200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352255.78-14.77%
Other theft199105.92-28.67%
Anti-social behaviour7759.885.48%
Violence and sexual offences5023.170.00%
Shoplifting4115.052.50%
Robbery2912.3420.83%
Burglary268.7336.84%
Public order257.82-16.67%
Drugs227.52-4.35%
Vehicle crime216.62-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson46.32-73.33%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413298.2142.91%
Other theft279124.2814.34%
Anti-social behaviour7383.95-25.51%
Violence and sexual offences5021.97-19.35%
Shoplifting4015.0517.65%
Public order3012.0457.89%
Robbery249.0326.32%
Drugs237.22360.00%
Vehicle crime226.9222.22%
Burglary196.62-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.72150.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289248.550.00%
Other theft24486.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour9873.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6229.490.00%
Shoplifting3418.660.00%
Burglary2510.230.00%
Public order197.520.00%
Robbery195.720.00%
Vehicle crime185.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.420.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Other crime31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024115
March 20247
January 2024159
December 2023199
November 2023279
October 2023244

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
April 202472
January 202464
December 202377
November 202373
October 202398

A total of 2102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024355
March 202435
January 2024305
December 2023352
November 2023413
October 2023289

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202419
December 202325
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202421
January 202433
December 202326
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202435
March 20244
January 202453
December 202350
November 202350
October 202362

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202322
November 202323
October 20235

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
April 202439
January 202444
December 202341
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1