W1W 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6DT

W1W 6DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 597 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6DT, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (219) incidents (85.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (173.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (40.74% increase)

W1W 6DT 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 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219179.8885.59%
Other theft12365.99173.33%
Anti-social behaviour7637.0640.74%
Violence and sexual offences4222.90-33.33%
Shoplifting4212.6561.54%
Burglary2212.654.76%
Robbery226.634.76%
Public order176.630.00%
Vehicle crime135.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.9260.00%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118117.212850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6335.552000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.980.00%
Other theft4516.271400.00%
Shoplifting2613.560.00%
Burglary217.830.00%
Robbery216.33950.00%
Public order176.33750.00%
Vehicle crime95.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person44.820.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
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 person3214.76-90.56%
Violence and sexual offences89.64-80.49%
Other theft32.41-97.90%
Public order30.90-86.36%
Robbery20.90-91.30%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339219.05841.67%
Other theft143102.141942.86%
Anti-social behaviour7343.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.00925.00%
Shoplifting3912.350.00%
Burglary2411.750.00%
Robbery237.232200.00%
Public order226.93450.00%
Vehicle crime146.630.00%
Bicycle theft64.220.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
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 person3616.57-88.75%
Other theft710.85-96.11%
Public order42.11-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-93.33%
Drugs21.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-96.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320257.9213.07%
Other theft18096.42-6.25%
Shoplifting10354.2390.74%
Anti-social behaviour6731.03-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences6020.19-1.64%
Burglary3518.0829.63%
Robbery3010.5515.38%
Public order209.04-35.48%
Vehicle crime166.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.8212.50%
Bicycle theft82.71166.67%
Drugs82.41-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283240.74-15.52%
Other theft19285.27-31.18%
Anti-social behaviour8157.856.58%
Violence and sexual offences6124.4119.61%
Shoplifting5418.3812.50%
Public order3116.2710.71%
Burglary279.3412.50%
Robbery268.14-16.13%
Vehicle crime187.83-18.18%
Drugs145.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335278.7122.71%
Other theft279100.948.56%
Anti-social behaviour7684.06-21.65%
Violence and sexual offences5122.90-8.93%
Shoplifting4815.3723.08%
Robbery3114.46121.43%
Public order289.3421.74%
Burglary248.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime227.2329.41%
Criminal damage and arson186.63200.00%
Drugs75.420.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273249.1855.11%
Other theft25782.2618.98%
Anti-social behaviour9777.4353.97%
Violence and sexual offences5629.2316.67%
Shoplifting3916.8721.88%
Burglary3011.75100.00%
Public order239.0421.05%
Vehicle crime176.936.25%
Robbery145.12-17.65%
Drugs74.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.11-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-68.42%
Other crime11.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216196.450.00%
Theft from the person17665.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour6353.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4818.980.00%
Shoplifting3214.460.00%
Public order199.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.720.00%
Bicycle theft175.720.00%
Robbery175.120.00%
Vehicle crime165.120.00%
Burglary154.820.00%
Drugs84.520.00%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
April 202473
January 202467
December 202381
November 202376
October 202397
September 202363

A total of 1448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202445
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024143
March 20247
January 2024180
December 2023192
November 2023279
October 2023257
September 2023216

A total of 2135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024118
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024339
March 202436
January 2024320
December 2023283
November 2023335
October 2023273
September 2023176

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202441
March 20244
January 202460
December 202361
November 202351
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202424
January 202435
December 202327
November 202324
October 202330
September 202315

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202328
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202326
November 202331
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
April 202439
January 2024103
December 202354
November 202348
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6DT 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
    Total37
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1