W1W 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6DL

W1W 6DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 506 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6DL, encompassing approximately 3298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (60.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (168.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (45.00% increase)

W1W 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43

W1W 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154153.3960.42%
Other theft10246.68168.42%
Anti-social behaviour8730.9245.00%
Violence and sexual offences4826.37-9.43%
Shoplifting3714.5568.18%
Burglary2311.2235.29%
Public order176.97-10.53%
Robbery155.15-6.25%
Vehicle crime74.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96101.551820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6029.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5318.191666.67%
Other theft3816.071800.00%
Shoplifting2211.520.00%
Public order196.67850.00%
Burglary175.760.00%
Robbery165.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.5250.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106.37-95.24%
Public order43.03-75.00%
Robbery31.21-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-95.83%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-99.09%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210173.094100.00%
Other theft11063.663566.67%
Anti-social behaviour8533.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4825.771500.00%
Shoplifting4114.550.00%
Burglary2512.430.00%
Robbery187.580.00%
Public order165.46433.33%
Bicycle theft84.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.24-97.86%
Other theft31.52-98.00%
Public order30.91-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91-94.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234220.0833.71%
Other theft15070.93-8.54%
Shoplifting9845.47139.02%
Anti-social behaviour7729.711.32%
Violence and sexual offences5023.34-26.47%
Burglary3615.1620.00%
Robbery2710.9117.39%
Public order208.18-35.48%
Vehicle crime136.06-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.940.00%
Bicycle theft72.7340.00%
Drugs52.12-28.57%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175195.22-20.45%
Other theft16453.05-35.69%
Anti-social behaviour7649.71-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences6823.0433.33%
Shoplifting4120.6124.24%
Public order3112.4319.23%
Burglary309.4066.67%
Robbery239.09-20.69%
Vehicle crime146.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-50.00%
Drugs72.73133.33%
Bicycle theft52.1266.67%
Possession of weapons11.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft255230.990.00%
Theft from the person22077.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour8466.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.460.00%
Shoplifting3315.460.00%
Robbery2910.000.00%
Public order268.790.00%
Burglary187.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.460.00%
Vehicle crime185.460.00%
Possession of weapons35.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 78.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202460
April 202485
January 202477
December 202376
November 202384

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 825 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024110
March 20243
January 2024150
December 2023164
November 2023255

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
May 20243
April 202418
January 202427
December 202323
November 202329

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202441
January 202498
December 202341
November 202333

A total of 1109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 123.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202496
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024210
March 20245
January 2024234
December 2023175
November 2023220

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202450
December 202368
November 202351

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202420
December 202331
November 202326

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202425
January 202436
December 202330
November 202318

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6DL 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1