W1W 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6SH

W1W 6SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 492 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.25 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6SH, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (64.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)

W1W 6SH 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 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166145.2564.36%
Other theft10449.01188.89%
Anti-social behaviour7030.7029.63%
Violence and sexual offences3820.67-28.30%
Shoplifting2711.2250.00%
Burglary227.9715.79%
Robbery176.490.00%
Public order155.02-11.76%
Vehicle crime144.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.13100.00%
Drugs42.3633.33%
Bicycle theft31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10199.492425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5429.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5315.941666.67%
Other theft3615.651100.00%
Burglary1910.630.00%
Shoplifting185.610.00%
Public order175.31750.00%
Robbery175.02750.00%
Vehicle crime95.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person44.720.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89200.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-87.50%

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 person3214.47-86.83%
Violence and sexual offences89.45-77.14%
Other theft32.36-97.30%
Public order30.89-85.71%
Robbery20.89-88.89%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243169.45575.00%
Other theft11171.741485.71%
Anti-social behaviour6832.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.07775.00%
Shoplifting3010.330.00%
Burglary268.860.00%
Public order217.68425.00%
Robbery186.201700.00%
Vehicle crime145.310.00%
Bicycle theft54.130.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
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 person3616.24-82.09%
Other theft710.63-94.78%
Public order42.07-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-92.45%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.30-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201171.23-2.43%
Other theft13459.34-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour5739.56-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences5316.83-3.64%
Burglary3515.6516.67%
Shoplifting3010.3311.11%
Robbery208.86-4.76%
Public order165.90-44.83%
Vehicle crime144.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.36133.33%
Drugs52.07-44.44%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206192.19-14.52%
Other theft17260.81-30.92%
Anti-social behaviour7250.78-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences5521.2612.24%
Burglary3016.2436.36%
Public order298.8611.54%
Shoplifting278.5617.39%
Robbery217.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime186.20-10.00%
Drugs95.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-52.94%
Bicycle theft32.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft249224.3711.66%
Theft from the person24173.5119.31%
Anti-social behaviour7571.15-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences4922.14-5.77%
Robbery2814.4775.00%
Public order268.2752.94%
Shoplifting237.6821.05%
Burglary226.79-24.14%
Vehicle crime206.4917.65%
Criminal damage and arson175.90183.33%
Drugs55.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223200.750.00%
Theft from the person20265.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour8759.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5225.680.00%
Burglary2915.350.00%
Shoplifting198.560.00%
Public order175.610.00%
Vehicle crime175.020.00%
Robbery165.020.00%
Drugs64.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
April 202468
January 202457
December 202372
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 1042 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202436
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024111
March 20247
January 2024134
December 2023172
November 2023249
October 2023223

A total of 1432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024101
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024243
March 202436
January 2024201
December 2023206
November 2023241
October 2023202

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202453
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202435
March 20244
January 202453
December 202355
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202426
January 202435
December 202330
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202329
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202420
December 202321
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202430
January 202430
December 202327
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6SH 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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