W1W 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6RU

W1W 6RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 512 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.84 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6RU, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (172.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (21.82% increase)

W1W 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185146.8468.18%
Other theft9853.06172.22%
Anti-social behaviour6728.1121.82%
Violence and sexual offences4319.22-2.27%
Shoplifting3412.33100.00%
Burglary219.7516.67%
Public order166.02-20.00%
Robbery164.596.67%
Vehicle crime144.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.0275.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11095.791471.43%
Anti-social behaviour5531.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.771000.00%
Other theft3612.621700.00%
Public order2010.32900.00%
Burglary185.740.00%
Shoplifting175.160.00%
Robbery154.880.00%
Vehicle crime94.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.01300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147.46-94.53%
Public order44.02-76.47%
Robbery41.15-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-95.24%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256164.635020.00%
Other theft9873.423166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7828.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4222.371300.00%
Shoplifting3112.050.00%
Burglary218.890.00%
Public order176.02466.67%
Robbery144.880.00%
Vehicle crime124.020.00%
Bicycle theft43.440.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.02-97.27%
Other theft31.43-97.54%
Public order30.86-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-93.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183157.1710.24%
Other theft12252.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour6134.99-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences4917.50-9.26%
Burglary3314.0517.86%
Shoplifting279.4628.57%
Robbery237.7421.05%
Public order186.60-35.71%
Vehicle crime145.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.0214.29%
Bicycle theft62.29100.00%
Drugs41.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183173.23-21.46%
Theft from the person16652.49-22.43%
Anti-social behaviour7147.61-6.58%
Violence and sexual offences5420.361.89%
Public order2815.4916.67%
Burglary288.0355.56%
Shoplifting218.0310.53%
Robbery196.02-17.39%
Vehicle crime185.45-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-58.82%
Drugs62.01200.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft233201.624.02%
Theft from the person21466.8312.04%
Anti-social behaviour7661.38-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences5321.801.92%
Public order2415.2071.43%
Robbery236.8835.29%
Shoplifting196.6058.33%
Vehicle crime195.4518.75%
Burglary185.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.16240.00%
Possession of weapons34.880.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224188.7213.13%
Theft from the person19164.2444.70%
Anti-social behaviour9054.7857.89%
Violence and sexual offences5225.8115.56%
Burglary2714.91125.00%
Robbery177.740.00%
Vehicle crime164.886.67%
Public order144.59-22.22%
Shoplifting124.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-76.19%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198159.750.00%
Theft from the person13256.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5737.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.910.00%
Public order186.020.00%
Shoplifting185.160.00%
Robbery175.160.00%
Vehicle crime154.880.00%
Bicycle theft154.300.00%
Burglary124.300.00%
Other crime33.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202455
April 202478
January 202461
December 202371
November 202376
October 202390
September 202357

A total of 1198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202436
July 20242
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024122
December 2023183
November 2023233
October 2023224
September 2023198

A total of 1463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024110
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024256
March 20245
January 2024183
December 2023166
November 2023214
October 2023191
September 2023132

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202449
December 202354
November 202353
October 202352
September 202345

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
April 202431
January 202427
December 202321
November 202319
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202421
January 202433
December 202328
November 202318
October 202327
September 202312

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20244
April 202414
January 202423
December 202319
November 202323
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6RU 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. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1