W1W 6QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6QS

W1W 6QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.96 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6QS, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (55.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)

W1W 6QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

W1W 6QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10185.9655.38%
Other theft4329.6386.96%
Anti-social behaviour3812.6222.58%
Violence and sexual offences3511.1525.00%
Shoplifting2310.27283.33%
Burglary166.7514.29%
Vehicle crime104.6942.86%
Robbery102.930.00%
Public order82.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6560.15983.33%
Anti-social behaviour3119.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.10600.00%
Other theft238.222200.00%
Public order146.75600.00%
Burglary144.110.00%
Robbery104.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.930.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.11-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.76300.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.16-90.27%
Public order53.23-64.29%
Robbery31.47-66.67%
Drugs10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11389.192725.00%
Anti-social behaviour4733.150.00%
Other theft4513.791400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.20933.33%
Shoplifting209.100.00%
Public order145.87600.00%
Burglary114.110.00%
Robbery93.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.640.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.52-95.00%
Other theft31.17-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-90.62%
Public order20.88-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8088.610.00%
Other theft6123.47-33.70%
Anti-social behaviour4117.90-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences3212.03-11.11%
Burglary249.399.09%
Public order167.04-27.27%
Robbery154.6915.38%
Shoplifting124.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.5260.00%
Vehicle crime72.35-56.25%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92103.86-14.02%
Theft from the person8026.9926.98%
Anti-social behaviour5123.47-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences3614.96-2.70%
Public order2210.5615.79%
Burglary226.4546.67%
Vehicle crime166.4523.08%
Robbery134.6962.50%
Shoplifting93.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107102.98-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour6731.3948.89%
Theft from the person6319.66-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences3718.48-5.13%
Public order1910.8618.75%
Burglary155.57-21.05%
Vehicle crime134.40-13.33%
Shoplifting93.8128.57%
Robbery82.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109108.260.00%
Theft from the person9831.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4528.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.200.00%
Burglary1911.440.00%
Public order165.570.00%
Vehicle crime154.690.00%
Robbery124.400.00%
Shoplifting73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
April 202447
January 202441
December 202351
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 20241
April 202445
March 20243
January 202461
December 202392
November 2023107
October 2023109

A total of 621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202465
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024113
March 20244
January 202480
December 202380
November 202363
October 202398

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202432
December 202336
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 202420
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202411
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1