W1W 6QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QQ

W1W 6QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.09 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QQ 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 6QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QQ, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6QQ area, explore the W1W 6QQ 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 (62.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (124.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)

W1W 6QQ 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 6QQ 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 person135110.0962.65%
Other theft6538.91124.14%
Anti-social behaviour5218.7320.93%
Violence and sexual offences3514.9920.69%
Shoplifting2410.09100.00%
Burglary196.925.56%
Robbery165.4845.45%
Vehicle crime144.6175.00%
Public order94.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8372.054050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.392800.00%
Other theft298.360.00%
Burglary188.360.00%
Shoplifting125.190.00%
Robbery113.460.00%
Vehicle crime83.170.00%
Public order72.310.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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 Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.44-97.98%
Robbery11.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198126.2352.31%
Other theft6957.06-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour6319.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.16-17.95%
Shoplifting229.2215.79%
Public order156.3487.50%
Burglary144.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime124.03-7.69%
Robbery83.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130113.260.78%
Other theft8337.46-38.06%
Anti-social behaviour4223.92-28.81%
Violence and sexual offences3912.1018.18%
Burglary2811.2412.00%
Shoplifting198.075.56%
Robbery155.480.00%
Vehicle crime134.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson93.75200.00%
Public order82.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.31100.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134132.57-19.76%
Theft from the person12938.62-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour5937.18-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences3317.00-5.71%
Burglary259.5131.58%
Vehicle crime197.20-5.00%
Public order185.4838.46%
Shoplifting185.1928.57%
Robbery155.190.00%
Drugs44.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168152.4521.74%
Other theft16748.428.44%
Anti-social behaviour6148.1317.31%
Violence and sexual offences3517.586.06%
Vehicle crime2010.0925.00%
Burglary195.76-13.64%
Robbery155.4825.00%
Shoplifting144.32100.00%
Public order134.0344.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.75200.00%
Possession of weapons23.460.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154130.840.00%
Theft from the person13844.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5239.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.990.00%
Burglary229.510.00%
Vehicle crime166.340.00%
Robbery124.610.00%
Public order93.460.00%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 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 202325
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202483
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024198
January 2024130
December 2023129
November 2023168
October 2023138

A total of 701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202429
April 202469
January 202483
December 2023134
November 2023167
October 2023154

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 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 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
April 202463
January 202442
December 202359
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20241
June 20241
April 202432
January 202439
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 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
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202415
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6QQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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