W1W 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6NW

W1W 6NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6NW, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)

W1W 6NW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1W 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7874.7236.84%
Anti-social behaviour3922.598.33%
Other theft3911.2956.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.2914.81%
Burglary188.9820.00%
Vehicle crime145.21100.00%
Shoplifting134.05225.00%
Robbery103.7625.00%
Public order62.90-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5758.211040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.43575.00%
Other theft257.822400.00%
Burglary157.240.00%
Public order134.34550.00%
Robbery83.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.76-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.45300.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.08-88.89%
Public order53.19-66.67%
Robbery31.45-57.14%
Drugs10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9985.142375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.670.00%
Other theft4615.641433.33%
Violence and sexual offences2813.32833.33%
Public order158.11650.00%
Burglary154.340.00%
Vehicle crime124.340.00%
Shoplifting113.480.00%
Robbery73.190.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 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 person43.48-93.94%
Other theft31.16-94.83%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-89.66%
Public order20.87-84.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6679.93-10.81%
Other theft5819.11-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour4016.80-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences2911.587.41%
Burglary298.4020.83%
Public order138.40-38.10%
Robbery123.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4860.00%
Vehicle crime82.32-52.94%
Shoplifting72.32-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8698.17-16.50%
Theft from the person7424.9134.55%
Anti-social behaviour5221.43-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2715.06-30.77%
Burglary247.8241.18%
Public order216.9540.00%
Vehicle crime176.0813.33%
Robbery154.92150.00%
Shoplifting104.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-44.44%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10398.4610.75%
Anti-social behaviour6829.8351.11%
Theft from the person5519.69-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences3915.9311.43%
Burglary1711.29-5.56%
Public order154.9215.38%
Vehicle crime154.34-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.34125.00%
Shoplifting72.61133.33%
Robbery62.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9393.2512.05%
Theft from the person8026.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour4523.172.27%
Violence and sexual offences3513.0325.00%
Burglary1810.1480.00%
Vehicle crime165.2160.00%
Public order134.6318.18%
Robbery113.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-75.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-92.31%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8384.560.00%
Theft from the person5624.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.110.00%
Bicycle theft134.630.00%
Robbery123.760.00%
Public order113.480.00%
Vehicle crime103.190.00%
Burglary102.900.00%
Shoplifting52.900.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202454
January 202440
December 202352
November 202368
October 202345
September 202344

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 20241
April 202446
March 20243
January 202458
December 202386
November 2023103
October 202393
September 202383

A total of 585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
July 20245
May 202411
April 202499
March 20244
January 202466
December 202374
November 202355
October 202380
September 202356

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20244
May 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202429
December 202327
November 202339
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202415
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1