W1W 6PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PE

W1W 6PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.57 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PE 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 6PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PE, encompassing approximately 3361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (191) incidents (105.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)

W1W 6PE 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 6PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191144.57105.38%
Other theft8756.82141.67%
Anti-social behaviour6325.8828.57%
Shoplifting3518.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3410.41-24.44%
Robbery1910.1135.71%
Burglary185.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime145.3555.56%
Public order104.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391.924550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4927.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.582150.00%
Other theft3613.391700.00%
Burglary2210.710.00%
Shoplifting216.540.00%
Robbery146.25600.00%
Vehicle crime94.160.00%
Public order82.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 theft23.570.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
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 person2912.49-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences78.63-79.41%
Other theft22.08-97.92%
Public order20.59-89.47%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294178.78740.00%
Other theft9687.461271.43%
Anti-social behaviour7128.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.12750.00%
Shoplifting3410.110.00%
Public order1910.11533.33%
Burglary185.650.00%
Robbery155.351400.00%
Vehicle crime134.460.00%
Bicycle theft53.870.00%
Drugs11.49-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person3515.77-84.65%
Other theft710.41-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-92.45%
Public order31.19-82.35%
Drugs20.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.30-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228176.40-3.39%
Other theft11867.82-21.85%
Anti-social behaviour5635.10-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences5316.6612.77%
Shoplifting3715.770.00%
Burglary3011.0115.38%
Robbery208.920.00%
Public order175.95-34.62%
Vehicle crime135.06-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.87100.00%
Drugs72.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.08200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236193.95-11.94%
Other theft15170.20-29.44%
Anti-social behaviour6944.922.99%
Violence and sexual offences4720.539.30%
Shoplifting3713.98-5.13%
Burglary2611.0130.00%
Public order267.730.00%
Robbery207.730.00%
Vehicle crime185.95-18.18%
Drugs145.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268220.7219.11%
Other theft21479.728.08%
Anti-social behaviour6763.66-27.17%
Violence and sexual offences4319.93-15.69%
Shoplifting3912.7925.81%
Public order2611.6052.94%
Vehicle crime227.7337.50%
Burglary206.54-13.04%
Robbery205.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson145.95133.33%
Drugs64.1620.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225203.470.00%
Other theft19866.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour9258.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5127.370.00%
Shoplifting3115.170.00%
Burglary239.220.00%
Public order176.840.00%
Vehicle crime165.060.00%
Robbery144.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 911 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20247
January 2024118
December 2023151
November 2023214
October 2023198

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
April 202471
January 202456
December 202369
November 202367
October 202392

A total of 1601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 202493
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024294
March 202435
January 2024228
December 2023236
November 2023268
October 2023225

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
April 202418
January 202430
December 202326
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202434
March 20244
January 202453
December 202347
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20236
October 20235

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
April 202434
January 202437
December 202337
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202317

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