W1W 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6HR

W1W 6HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.73 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6HR, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (61.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (187.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (40.38% increase)

W1W 6HR 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: 30

W1W 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139134.7361.63%
Other theft9540.45187.88%
Anti-social behaviour7327.6440.38%
Violence and sexual offences4821.24-4.00%
Shoplifting3113.9763.16%
Burglary229.0229.41%
Public order166.40-20.00%
Robbery134.66-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91100.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8690.501128.57%
Anti-social behaviour5225.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5015.131150.00%
Other theft3314.551550.00%
Public order209.60900.00%
Shoplifting195.820.00%
Burglary175.530.00%
Robbery164.950.00%
Vehicle crime84.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147.57-92.93%
Public order44.07-77.78%
Robbery41.16-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-95.56%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198148.693860.00%
Other theft9757.623133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6828.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.791400.00%
Shoplifting3113.090.00%
Burglary259.020.00%
Public order187.27500.00%
Robbery155.240.00%
Vehicle crime74.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

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 person54.07-97.04%
Other theft31.45-97.52%
Public order30.87-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169153.0617.36%
Other theft12149.18-25.31%
Anti-social behaviour6435.21-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences4218.62-26.32%
Burglary3412.2213.33%
Shoplifting259.8919.05%
Robbery227.2722.22%
Public order196.40-36.67%
Vehicle crime115.53-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.200.00%
Bicycle theft62.62100.00%
Drugs41.75-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162164.12-28.32%
Theft from the person14447.14-22.16%
Anti-social behaviour6941.90-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences5720.0826.67%
Public order3016.5920.00%
Burglary308.73114.29%
Shoplifting218.7310.53%
Robbery186.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime165.246.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.66-47.06%
Drugs52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft226190.894.63%
Theft from the person18565.766.94%
Anti-social behaviour7653.83-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences4522.12-13.46%
Robbery2613.0973.33%
Public order257.5756.25%
Shoplifting197.2746.15%
Criminal damage and arson175.53183.33%
Vehicle crime154.9536.36%
Burglary144.36-54.84%
Possession of weapons34.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216183.0318.03%
Theft from the person17362.8535.16%
Anti-social behaviour8850.3462.96%
Violence and sexual offences5225.611.96%
Burglary3115.1372.22%
Public order169.02-15.79%
Robbery154.660.00%
Shoplifting134.36-38.10%
Vehicle crime113.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft61.75-53.85%
Drugs21.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183158.010.00%
Theft from the person12853.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5437.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.840.00%
Shoplifting216.110.00%
Public order196.110.00%
Burglary185.530.00%
Robbery155.240.00%
Bicycle theft134.360.00%
Vehicle crime103.780.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202452
April 202468
January 202464
December 202369
November 202376
October 202388
September 202354

A total of 1139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202497
March 20243
January 2024121
December 2023162
November 2023226
October 2023216
September 2023183

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202442
December 202357
November 202345
October 202352
September 202351

A total of 1248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202486
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024198
March 20245
January 2024169
December 2023144
November 2023185
October 2023173
September 2023128

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20244
April 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202326
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202431
January 202425
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202425
January 202434
December 202330
November 202314
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6HR 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
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1