W1W 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6HS

W1W 6HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.50 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6HS, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (59.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (203.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)

W1W 6HS 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 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145136.5059.34%
Other theft10042.56203.03%
Anti-social behaviour7129.3642.00%
Violence and sexual offences4220.84-16.00%
Shoplifting3212.3352.38%
Burglary229.3929.41%
Public order166.46-5.88%
Robbery114.70-31.25%
Vehicle crime103.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94166.67%
Other crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9191.591720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5026.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.681566.67%
Other theft3314.681550.00%
Shoplifting219.690.00%
Public order176.16750.00%
Burglary174.990.00%
Robbery164.990.00%
Vehicle crime84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 person53.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.4750.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%

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 person106.16-95.05%
Public order42.94-76.47%
Robbery31.17-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-95.65%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-99.03%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202155.003940.00%
Other theft10359.303333.33%
Anti-social behaviour6730.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.671433.33%
Shoplifting3513.500.00%
Burglary2510.270.00%
Robbery187.340.00%
Public order175.28466.67%
Vehicle crime74.990.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 person54.11-97.08%
Other theft31.47-97.54%
Public order30.88-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-92.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171156.1711.04%
Other theft12250.20-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour6135.81-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences4117.91-30.51%
Burglary3512.0416.67%
Shoplifting3110.2719.23%
Robbery239.1021.05%
Public order186.75-35.71%
Vehicle crime115.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Bicycle theft72.35133.33%
Drugs42.05-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160171.14-31.03%
Theft from the person15446.97-19.79%
Anti-social behaviour7245.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5921.1437.21%
Burglary3017.32100.00%
Public order288.8112.00%
Shoplifting268.2213.04%
Robbery197.63-32.14%
Vehicle crime175.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.99-52.94%
Drugs62.35100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232199.913.11%
Theft from the person19268.106.08%
Anti-social behaviour8056.36-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences4323.48-14.00%
Robbery2812.6264.71%
Public order258.2238.89%
Shoplifting237.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.75183.33%
Vehicle crime174.9941.67%
Burglary154.99-51.61%
Possession of weapons34.400.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225192.570.00%
Theft from the person18166.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8453.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5024.660.00%
Burglary3114.680.00%
Shoplifting239.100.00%
Public order186.750.00%
Robbery175.280.00%
Vehicle crime124.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Drugs31.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202467
January 202461
December 202372
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024103
March 20243
January 2024122
December 2023160
November 2023232
October 2023225

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202441
December 202359
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 1156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202491
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024202
March 20245
January 2024171
December 2023154
November 2023192
October 2023181

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202328
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
April 202435
January 202431
December 202326
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202425
January 202435
December 202330
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
May 20243
April 202418
January 202423
December 202319
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6HS 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1