W1W 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QL

W1W 6QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.41 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QL, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)

W1W 6QL 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: 30

W1W 6QL 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135109.4158.82%
Other theft6238.87106.67%
Anti-social behaviour5017.8521.95%
Violence and sexual offences3614.4016.13%
Shoplifting2410.37100.00%
Burglary196.915.56%
Robbery175.4754.55%
Vehicle crime144.8975.00%
Public order94.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Other crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8573.132733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4124.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.801450.00%
Other theft308.930.00%
Burglary188.640.00%
Shoplifting125.180.00%
Robbery113.460.00%
Public order83.170.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Bicycle theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.02-98.02%
Public order21.15-89.47%
Robbery10.58-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202127.2656.59%
Other theft6858.16-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour5919.5855.26%
Violence and sexual offences3216.99-17.95%
Shoplifting229.2122.22%
Public order196.33137.50%
Burglary145.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime124.03-7.69%
Robbery83.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft52.3025.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129110.56-0.77%
Other theft8037.14-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences3923.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour3811.23-32.14%
Burglary2810.9416.67%
Shoplifting188.060.00%
Robbery155.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime134.32-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.74125.00%
Public order82.59-57.89%
Bicycle theft42.3033.33%
Drugs31.15-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130132.44-22.62%
Other theft13037.43-20.73%
Anti-social behaviour5637.43-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences3316.12-8.33%
Burglary249.5026.32%
Vehicle crime206.910.00%
Public order195.7646.15%
Robbery185.4720.00%
Shoplifting185.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-63.64%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168150.8721.74%
Other theft16448.3711.56%
Anti-social behaviour5847.2226.09%
Violence and sexual offences3616.709.09%
Vehicle crime2010.3711.11%
Burglary195.76-9.52%
Shoplifting155.47114.29%
Robbery154.3225.00%
Public order134.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.74175.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147127.84-2.00%
Theft from the person13842.3236.63%
Anti-social behaviour4639.732.22%
Violence and sexual offences3313.243.12%
Burglary219.50162.50%
Vehicle crime186.0520.00%
Robbery125.18-7.69%
Public order113.4610.00%
Shoplifting73.17-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-73.33%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-80.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150119.770.00%
Theft from the person10143.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.960.00%
Vehicle crime159.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.320.00%
Robbery134.320.00%
Shoplifting133.740.00%
Public order103.740.00%
Bicycle theft102.880.00%
Burglary82.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202414
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 1095 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202485
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024202
January 2024129
December 2023130
November 2023168
October 2023138
September 2023101

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202430
April 202468
January 202480
December 2023130
November 2023164
October 2023147
September 2023150

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
April 202459
January 202438
December 202356
November 202358
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
April 202432
January 202439
December 202333
November 202336
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6QL 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
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1