W1W 6DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6DY

W1W 6DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 569 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.01 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6DY 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 6DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6DY, 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: (208) incidents (87.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (192.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (41.82% increase)

W1W 6DY 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 6DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208171.0187.39%
Other theft11762.51192.50%
Anti-social behaviour7835.1641.82%
Violence and sexual offences3923.44-33.90%
Shoplifting3711.7254.17%
Robbery2111.1231.25%
Burglary206.31-9.09%
Public order166.010.00%
Vehicle crime144.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.2140.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111110.002675.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.361866.67%
Anti-social behaviour5517.730.00%
Other theft4016.531233.33%
Shoplifting2412.020.00%
Burglary227.210.00%
Public order166.61700.00%
Robbery164.81700.00%
Vehicle crime94.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
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 person44.810.00%
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 person3214.73-90.27%
Violence and sexual offences89.62-79.49%
Other theft32.40-97.67%
Public order30.90-86.36%
Robbery20.90-88.89%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329208.28813.89%
Other theft12998.881742.86%
Anti-social behaviour7438.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.24875.00%
Shoplifting3711.720.00%
Burglary2311.120.00%
Public order226.91450.00%
Robbery186.611700.00%
Vehicle crime145.410.00%
Bicycle theft54.210.00%
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 person3616.53-86.31%
Other theft710.82-95.60%
Public order42.10-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-92.86%
Drugs21.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-96.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263210.680.38%
Other theft15979.04-14.05%
Anti-social behaviour6947.79-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences5620.74-3.45%
Shoplifting3916.83-2.50%
Burglary3411.7221.43%
Robbery2510.2219.05%
Public order207.51-31.03%
Vehicle crime136.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.9112.50%
Bicycle theft72.70133.33%
Drugs72.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262224.81-14.38%
Other theft18578.74-30.71%
Anti-social behaviour8155.602.53%
Violence and sexual offences5824.3418.37%
Shoplifting4017.43-2.44%
Public order2912.023.57%
Burglary288.7227.27%
Robbery218.42-27.59%
Vehicle crime186.31-18.18%
Drugs145.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306262.3819.07%
Other theft26791.975.53%
Anti-social behaviour7980.25-18.56%
Violence and sexual offences4923.74-10.91%
Shoplifting4114.7324.24%
Robbery2912.3293.33%
Public order288.7227.27%
Burglary228.42-26.67%
Vehicle crime226.6129.41%
Criminal damage and arson186.61200.00%
Drugs75.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257239.840.00%
Other theft25377.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9776.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5529.150.00%
Shoplifting3316.530.00%
Burglary309.920.00%
Public order229.020.00%
Vehicle crime176.610.00%
Robbery155.110.00%
Drugs74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202455
April 202474
January 202469
December 202381
November 202379
October 202397

A total of 1163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202440
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024129
March 20247
January 2024159
December 2023185
November 2023267
October 2023253

A total of 1808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024111
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024329
March 202436
January 2024263
December 2023262
November 2023306
October 2023257

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202439
March 20244
January 202456
December 202358
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202423
January 202434
December 202328
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 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 202318
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202425
December 202321
November 202329
October 202315

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 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20237
October 20237

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
April 202437
January 202439
December 202340
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6DY 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1