W1W 6QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QE

W1W 6QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.15 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QE 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 6QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QE, encompassing approximately 3427 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (109.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)

W1W 6QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

W1W 6QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135111.1566.67%
Other theft6539.38109.68%
Anti-social behaviour5318.9617.78%
Violence and sexual offences3515.466.06%
Shoplifting2410.2184.62%
Burglary187.000.00%
Robbery165.2523.08%
Vehicle crime144.6775.00%
Public order94.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8176.433950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.131550.00%
Other theft319.631450.00%
Burglary189.040.00%
Shoplifting135.250.00%
Robbery133.79550.00%
Vehicle crime83.790.00%
Public order82.33300.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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 theft23.500.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%

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 person2912.25-85.78%
Violence and sexual offences78.46-79.41%
Other theft22.04-97.10%
Public order20.58-88.89%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204132.45482.86%
Other theft6959.51885.71%
Anti-social behaviour6520.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.96750.00%
Shoplifting229.920.00%
Public order186.42500.00%
Burglary165.250.00%
Vehicle crime124.670.00%
Robbery93.50800.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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 person3515.46-77.42%
Other theft710.21-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-91.30%
Public order31.17-76.92%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-88.89%
Robbery10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155128.95-6.06%
Other theft8745.22-35.07%
Violence and sexual offences4625.3815.00%
Anti-social behaviour4513.42-22.41%
Burglary2813.1316.67%
Shoplifting218.1723.53%
Robbery166.136.67%
Vehicle crime144.67-26.32%
Public order134.08-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.79200.00%
Bicycle theft42.63100.00%
Drugs41.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165148.78-14.51%
Other theft13448.14-28.72%
Anti-social behaviour5839.09-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences4016.92-2.44%
Burglary2411.6720.00%
Public order247.009.09%
Vehicle crime197.00-5.00%
Shoplifting175.5421.43%
Robbery154.96-6.25%
Drugs84.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193173.5820.62%
Other theft18856.3018.24%
Anti-social behaviour6254.85-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences4118.09-2.38%
Public order2211.9669.23%
Burglary206.42-13.04%
Vehicle crime205.8325.00%
Robbery165.8333.33%
Shoplifting144.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.08140.00%
Drugs33.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160152.580.00%
Other theft15946.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour7746.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4222.460.00%
Burglary2312.250.00%
Vehicle crime166.710.00%
Public order134.670.00%
Robbery123.790.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202416
January 202428
December 202324
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 1159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202481
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024204
March 202435
January 2024155
December 2023165
November 2023193
October 2023160

A total of 744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20247
January 202487
December 2023134
November 2023188
October 2023159

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
April 202465
January 202445
December 202358
November 202362
October 202377

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202434
March 20244
January 202446
December 202340
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20243
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3