W1W 6DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6DN

W1W 6DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.36 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6DN 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 6DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6DN, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (182.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (35.00% increase)

W1W 6DN 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 6DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143143.3657.14%
Other theft9942.98182.86%
Anti-social behaviour8129.7535.00%
Violence and sexual offences4824.34-9.43%
Shoplifting3214.4352.38%
Burglary239.6235.29%
Public order166.91-15.79%
Robbery134.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime72.10133.33%
Other crime22.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9197.981720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6027.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5318.031666.67%
Other theft3515.931650.00%
Shoplifting2110.520.00%
Public order196.31850.00%
Burglary175.710.00%
Robbery165.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 person53.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.5050.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%

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 person106.31-95.07%
Public order43.01-75.00%
Robbery31.20-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-95.74%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203164.093960.00%
Other theft10261.013300.00%
Anti-social behaviour8330.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.941466.67%
Shoplifting3514.130.00%
Burglary2510.520.00%
Robbery187.510.00%
Public order165.41433.33%
Bicycle theft74.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.100.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 person54.21-97.79%
Other theft31.50-97.86%
Public order30.90-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-93.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226211.2834.52%
Other theft14067.92-11.95%
Shoplifting9742.08148.72%
Anti-social behaviour7529.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4922.54-22.22%
Burglary3614.7320.00%
Robbery2710.8222.73%
Public order198.11-38.71%
Vehicle crime135.71-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.910.00%
Bicycle theft72.70133.33%
Drugs52.10-16.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168186.33-20.75%
Other theft15950.49-33.19%
Anti-social behaviour7547.79-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences6322.5431.25%
Shoplifting3918.9334.48%
Public order3111.7219.23%
Burglary309.3276.47%
Robbery229.02-24.14%
Vehicle crime146.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-47.06%
Drugs62.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238218.194.85%
Theft from the person21271.5312.17%
Anti-social behaviour8463.71-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences4825.25-12.73%
Robbery2914.4352.63%
Shoplifting298.723.57%
Public order268.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson177.81142.86%
Burglary175.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime175.11112.50%
Possession of weapons35.110.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227207.0717.62%
Theft from the person18968.2231.25%
Anti-social behaviour9456.8054.10%
Violence and sexual offences5528.2510.00%
Burglary3416.5378.95%
Shoplifting2810.223.70%
Robbery198.4258.33%
Public order185.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime85.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-65.00%
Bicycle theft72.10-53.33%
Drugs22.10-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193174.910.00%
Theft from the person14458.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6143.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5018.330.00%
Shoplifting2715.030.00%
Public order228.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.610.00%
Burglary196.010.00%
Bicycle theft155.710.00%
Robbery124.510.00%
Vehicle crime93.610.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202460
April 202483
January 202475
December 202375
November 202384
October 202394
September 202361

A total of 1199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024102
March 20243
January 2024140
December 2023159
November 2023238
October 2023227
September 2023193

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202449
December 202363
November 202348
October 202355
September 202350

A total of 1396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202491
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024203
March 20245
January 2024226
December 2023168
November 2023212
October 2023189
September 2023144

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202331
November 202326
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20243
April 202418
January 202427
December 202322
November 202329
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
April 202435
January 202497
December 202339
November 202329
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.12 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 202317
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6DN 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4