W1W 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6BU

W1W 6BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.01 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6BU, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6BU area, explore the W1W 6BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (195) incidents (96.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (39.58% increase)

W1W 6BU 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 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195151.0196.97%
Other theft9358.31158.33%
Anti-social behaviour6727.8139.58%
Violence and sexual offences3620.04-33.33%
Shoplifting3510.7766.67%
Burglary1910.47-9.52%
Robbery195.6846.15%
Vehicle crime145.6855.56%
Public order114.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.2950.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9996.292375.00%
Violence and sexual offences5429.601700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.150.00%
Other theft3614.351100.00%
Burglary2110.770.00%
Shoplifting216.280.00%
Robbery136.28550.00%
Vehicle crime93.890.00%
Public order92.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In July 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 person44.780.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
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 offences10.30-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3214.65-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences89.57-75.76%
Other theft32.39-97.12%
Public order30.90-85.00%
Robbery20.90-88.24%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304185.40744.44%
Other theft10490.911385.71%
Anti-social behaviour6531.100.00%
Shoplifting3419.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.17725.00%
Burglary219.870.00%
Public order206.28400.00%
Robbery175.981600.00%
Vehicle crime145.080.00%
Bicycle theft54.190.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3616.45-84.68%
Other theft710.77-94.62%
Public order42.09-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-92.45%
Drugs21.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-95.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235185.10-3.29%
Other theft13070.27-18.24%
Anti-social behaviour5638.87-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences5316.7512.77%
Shoplifting3815.85-2.56%
Burglary3211.3628.00%
Robbery219.5710.53%
Public order196.28-24.00%
Vehicle crime135.68-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson93.89125.00%
Drugs72.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243198.56-11.96%
Other theft15972.67-30.57%
Anti-social behaviour6647.55-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences4719.744.44%
Shoplifting3914.050.00%
Burglary2511.6625.00%
Public order257.48-7.41%
Vehicle crime197.48-13.64%
Robbery195.68-13.64%
Drugs145.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-73.33%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276231.1517.45%
Other theft22982.539.05%
Anti-social behaviour6868.48-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences4520.33-10.00%
Shoplifting3913.4625.81%
Public order2711.6650.00%
Robbery228.0757.14%
Vehicle crime226.5829.41%
Burglary206.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.98150.00%
Drugs64.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235210.520.00%
Other theft21070.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour8862.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5026.310.00%
Shoplifting3114.950.00%
Burglary249.270.00%
Public order187.180.00%
Vehicle crime175.380.00%
Robbery145.080.00%
Drugs64.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202421
January 202432
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 1659 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 165.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 202499
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024304
March 202436
January 2024235
December 2023243
November 2023276
October 2023235

A total of 974 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202436
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20247
January 2024130
December 2023159
November 2023229
October 2023210

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202448
April 202465
January 202456
December 202366
November 202368
October 202388

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20244
January 202419
December 202325
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202433
March 20244
January 202453
December 202347
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
April 202434
January 202438
December 202339
November 202339
October 202331

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 6BU 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. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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