W1W 6RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6RN

W1W 6RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 458 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.27 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6RN 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 6RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6RN, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (54.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (170.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (30.00% increase)

W1W 6RN 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: 43

W1W 6RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156134.2754.46%
Other theft9245.73170.59%
Anti-social behaviour6526.9730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.06-17.02%
Shoplifting2511.4347.06%
Burglary197.335.56%
Robbery165.5733.33%
Vehicle crime144.6955.56%
Public order144.10-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.1075.00%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10192.052425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5029.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.661466.67%
Other theft3413.781033.33%
Burglary189.970.00%
Shoplifting175.280.00%
Public order154.98650.00%
Robbery124.40500.00%
Vehicle crime93.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 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 person44.690.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
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 offences10.29-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3214.36-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences89.38-76.47%
Other theft32.35-97.03%
Public order30.88-85.00%
Robbery20.88-88.24%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232159.77544.44%
Other theft10168.011342.86%
Anti-social behaviour7329.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.40750.00%
Shoplifting269.970.00%
Burglary217.620.00%
Public order206.16400.00%
Robbery175.861600.00%
Vehicle crime134.980.00%
Bicycle theft53.810.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3616.12-81.05%
Other theft710.55-94.26%
Public order42.05-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-92.16%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.29-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190160.36-3.06%
Other theft12255.70-28.65%
Anti-social behaviour5535.77-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences5116.126.25%
Burglary3214.9528.00%
Shoplifting309.3811.11%
Robbery198.790.00%
Public order165.57-40.74%
Vehicle crime134.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Bicycle theft62.35100.00%
Drugs51.76-44.44%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196180.88-13.66%
Other theft17157.46-26.29%
Anti-social behaviour6650.13-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences4819.352.13%
Public order2714.078.00%
Shoplifting277.9242.11%
Burglary257.9231.58%
Robbery197.33-13.64%
Vehicle crime195.57-5.00%
Drugs95.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-64.71%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232206.098.41%
Theft from the person22768.0115.23%
Anti-social behaviour6766.55-20.24%
Violence and sexual offences4719.64-9.62%
Public order2513.7856.25%
Robbery227.3346.67%
Vehicle crime206.4517.65%
Burglary195.86-24.00%
Shoplifting195.575.56%
Criminal damage and arson175.57183.33%
Drugs44.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214192.020.00%
Theft from the person19762.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8457.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5224.630.00%
Burglary2515.240.00%
Shoplifting187.330.00%
Vehicle crime175.280.00%
Public order164.980.00%
Robbery154.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
April 202473
January 202455
December 202366
November 202367
October 202384

A total of 979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202434
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024101
March 20247
January 2024122
December 2023171
November 2023232
October 2023214

A total of 1371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024101
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024232
March 202436
January 2024190
December 2023196
November 2023227
October 2023197

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202434
March 20244
January 202451
December 202348
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202421
January 202432
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20244
January 202416
December 202327
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202319
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202426
January 202430
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6RN 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1