W1W 6SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6SA

W1W 6SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.37 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6SA 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 6SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6SA, encompassing approximately 3476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)

W1W 6SA 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 6SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10896.3750.00%
Other theft5631.0793.10%
Anti-social behaviour5316.1132.50%
Violence and sexual offences3215.25-8.57%
Shoplifting239.21228.57%
Burglary206.6233.33%
Vehicle crime115.7557.14%
Robbery113.16-15.38%
Public order103.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7269.611100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.51775.00%
Other theft2910.072800.00%
Public order168.34700.00%
Burglary154.600.00%
Robbery134.310.00%
Shoplifting73.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

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 person64.03-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.73300.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
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 person116.04-90.98%
Public order53.16-64.29%
Robbery31.44-70.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12298.962950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6335.090.00%
Other theft5718.121800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.40933.33%
Shoplifting218.920.00%
Public order146.04600.00%
Burglary144.030.00%
Robbery104.030.00%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
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 person43.45-96.12%
Other theft31.15-96.51%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-90.62%
Public order20.86-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103107.587.29%
Other theft8629.63-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour5124.74-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.67-23.81%
Burglary299.2111.54%
Robbery178.3413.33%
Public order164.89-33.33%
Shoplifting154.6036.36%
Vehicle crime104.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.8833.33%
Bicycle theft52.3066.67%
Drugs21.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120121.68-19.46%
Theft from the person9634.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour6027.62-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4217.260.00%
Burglary2612.0873.33%
Public order247.4826.32%
Vehicle crime166.900.00%
Robbery154.6025.00%
Shoplifting114.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-53.85%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149126.28-2.61%
Theft from the person8442.86-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour7224.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences4220.717.69%
Public order1912.0872.73%
Vehicle crime165.4723.08%
Burglary154.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.31160.00%
Robbery123.74-7.69%
Shoplifting113.4557.14%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153129.160.00%
Theft from the person12244.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5435.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.530.00%
Burglary2411.220.00%
Robbery136.900.00%
Vehicle crime133.740.00%
Public order113.740.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
April 202463
January 202451
December 202360
November 202372
October 202354

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202429
July 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202486
December 2023120
November 2023149
October 2023153

A total of 728 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202472
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024122
March 20244
January 2024103
December 202396
November 202384
October 2023122

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202432
December 202342
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202324
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 202421
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202414
January 202429
December 202326
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20243
April 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 6SA 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. 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1