W1W 6SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6SL

W1W 6SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 548 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.74 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6SL 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 6SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6SL, encompassing approximately 3409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (194) incidents (67.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (213.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)

W1W 6SL 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 6SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194160.7467.24%
Other theft11356.90213.89%
Anti-social behaviour7133.1429.09%
Violence and sexual offences4420.83-15.38%
Shoplifting3712.9185.00%
Burglary2210.8515.79%
Public order176.456.25%
Robbery174.99-5.56%
Vehicle crime144.9955.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.11100.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116103.253766.67%
Anti-social behaviour5534.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.135100.00%
Other theft3615.253500.00%
Shoplifting2010.560.00%
Burglary195.870.00%
Robbery185.570.00%
Public order165.280.00%
Vehicle crime94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.05-98.88%
Other theft10.88-99.14%
Public order10.29-95.65%
Robbery10.29-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267183.3226600.00%
Other theft11678.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour7134.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4020.830.00%
Shoplifting3911.730.00%
Burglary2611.440.00%
Public order237.632200.00%
Robbery216.750.00%
Vehicle crime146.160.00%
Bicycle theft54.110.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.59-92.86%
Theft from the person10.29-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198172.478.20%
Other theft13858.08-27.75%
Anti-social behaviour6240.48-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences5118.19-15.00%
Burglary3514.9612.90%
Shoplifting3410.2717.24%
Robbery239.979.52%
Public order146.75-44.00%
Vehicle crime144.11-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.110.00%
Bicycle theft72.35133.33%
Drugs42.05-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191191.24-27.10%
Theft from the person18356.02-20.09%
Anti-social behaviour7553.68-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences6022.0033.33%
Burglary3117.6040.91%
Shoplifting299.0911.54%
Public order258.5119.05%
Robbery217.33-32.26%
Vehicle crime196.16-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.57-52.94%
Drugs62.3550.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft262222.636.94%
Theft from the person22976.8512.25%
Anti-social behaviour7767.17-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4522.59-11.76%
Robbery3113.2072.22%
Shoplifting269.0913.04%
Burglary227.63-29.03%
Public order216.4550.00%
Vehicle crime206.1617.65%
Criminal damage and arson175.87183.33%
Drugs44.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft245208.250.00%
Theft from the person20471.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour9159.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.690.00%
Burglary3114.960.00%
Shoplifting239.090.00%
Robbery186.750.00%
Vehicle crime175.280.00%
Public order144.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
April 202471
January 202462
December 202375
November 202377
October 202391

A total of 1103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024116
January 2024138
December 2023191
November 2023262
October 2023245

A total of 1398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024116
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024267
March 20241
January 2024198
December 2023183
November 2023229
October 2023204

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202451
December 202360
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
April 202439
January 202434
December 202329
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 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 202331
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 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 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20241
April 202421
January 202423
December 202321
November 202331
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20242
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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 6SL 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1