W1W 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PA

W1W 6PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 531 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.11 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PA, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (83.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (34.00% increase)

W1W 6PA 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 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205160.1183.04%
Other theft9661.81113.33%
Anti-social behaviour6728.9534.00%
Shoplifting4120.2064.00%
Violence and sexual offences3912.36-26.42%
Robbery2211.7622.22%
Burglary186.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime145.4355.56%
Public order124.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6225.00%
Bicycle theft51.5125.00%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112106.745500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.772550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.980.00%
Other theft4515.082150.00%
Shoplifting2513.570.00%
Burglary227.540.00%
Robbery186.63800.00%
Vehicle crime95.430.00%
Public order82.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.620.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%
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 offences10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2912.66-91.64%
Violence and sexual offences78.74-80.56%
Other theft22.11-98.18%
Public order20.60-90.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347205.64891.43%
Other theft110104.631471.43%
Anti-social behaviour7033.170.00%
Shoplifting3821.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.46800.00%
Burglary2110.850.00%
Public order206.33566.67%
Robbery186.031700.00%
Vehicle crime145.430.00%
Bicycle theft54.220.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.98-88.33%
Other theft710.55-95.30%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-92.45%
Public order31.21-83.33%
Drugs20.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-87.50%
Robbery10.30-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300215.59-14.29%
Other theft14990.46-22.40%
Anti-social behaviour6244.93-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences5318.696.00%
Shoplifting4315.984.88%
Burglary3312.9726.92%
Robbery239.95-20.69%
Public order186.93-30.77%
Vehicle crime135.43-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson83.92100.00%
Drugs72.41-68.18%
Bicycle theft62.11200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350254.18-14.22%
Other theft192105.53-28.09%
Anti-social behaviour7857.899.86%
Violence and sexual offences5023.522.04%
Shoplifting4115.082.50%
Robbery2912.3631.82%
Burglary268.7430.00%
Public order267.84-13.33%
Drugs227.84-4.35%
Vehicle crime216.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson46.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408292.1743.66%
Other theft267123.0216.09%
Anti-social behaviour7180.51-27.55%
Violence and sexual offences4921.41-19.67%
Shoplifting4014.7717.65%
Public order3012.0657.89%
Drugs239.05360.00%
Robbery226.9315.79%
Vehicle crime226.6322.22%
Burglary206.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.03133.33%
Possession of weapons24.220.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284242.420.00%
Other theft23085.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour9869.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6129.550.00%
Shoplifting3418.390.00%
Burglary2410.250.00%
Public order197.240.00%
Robbery195.730.00%
Vehicle crime185.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.430.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Other crime30.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024110
March 20247
January 2024149
December 2023192
November 2023267
October 2023230

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 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 202321
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202450
April 202470
January 202462
December 202378
November 202371
October 202398

A total of 2072 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024112
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024347
March 202435
January 2024300
December 2023350
November 2023408
October 2023284

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
April 202421
January 202433
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202436
March 20244
January 202453
December 202350
November 202349
October 202361

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202322
November 202323
October 20235

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
April 202438
January 202443
December 202341
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202418
December 202326
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6PA 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1