W1W 6SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6SP

W1W 6SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 522 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.48 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6SP 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 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6SP, encompassing approximately 3468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (62.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (172.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (24.56% increase)

W1W 6SP 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 6SP 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 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185150.4862.28%
Other theft10153.33172.97%
Anti-social behaviour7129.1224.56%
Violence and sexual offences4420.47-8.33%
Shoplifting3612.68100.00%
Burglary2210.3815.79%
Public order176.34-10.53%
Robbery174.90-5.56%
Vehicle crime114.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.17133.33%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114100.611528.57%
Anti-social behaviour5732.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.431100.00%
Other theft3713.841750.00%
Public order1910.67850.00%
Burglary195.480.00%
Shoplifting185.480.00%
Robbery185.190.00%
Vehicle crime95.190.00%
Bicycle theft42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 person74.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02300.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person147.50-94.55%
Public order44.04-78.95%
Robbery41.15-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-95.56%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-99.03%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257168.935040.00%
Other theft10374.093333.33%
Anti-social behaviour8029.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4523.061400.00%
Shoplifting3412.970.00%
Burglary229.800.00%
Public order196.34533.33%
Robbery145.480.00%
Vehicle crime74.040.00%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
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 person54.04-97.33%
Other theft31.44-97.66%
Public order30.86-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-94.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187162.0111.31%
Other theft12853.91-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour6336.90-17.11%
Violence and sexual offences5018.16-15.25%
Burglary3314.4117.86%
Shoplifting279.5128.57%
Robbery237.7827.78%
Public order196.63-32.14%
Vehicle crime145.48-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Drugs41.73-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184177.58-23.01%
Theft from the person16853.04-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour7648.43-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences5921.9113.46%
Public order2817.0112.00%
Burglary288.0740.00%
Shoplifting218.070.00%
Robbery186.05-30.77%
Vehicle crime175.19-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-52.94%
Drugs62.31200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft239208.724.82%
Theft from the person22068.9010.55%
Anti-social behaviour7863.42-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5222.490.00%
Robbery2614.9952.94%
Public order257.5066.67%
Shoplifting217.2161.54%
Burglary206.05-31.03%
Vehicle crime185.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.19240.00%
Possession of weapons34.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228193.730.00%
Theft from the person19965.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour9057.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5225.950.00%
Burglary2914.990.00%
Robbery178.360.00%
Public order154.900.00%
Vehicle crime144.320.00%
Shoplifting134.040.00%
Bicycle theft63.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202457
April 202480
January 202463
December 202376
November 202378
October 202390

A total of 1026 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024103
March 20243
January 2024128
December 2023184
November 2023239
October 2023228

A total of 1356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024114
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024257
March 20245
January 2024187
December 2023168
November 2023220
October 2023199

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202450
December 202359
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
April 202434
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202422
January 202433
December 202328
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20244
April 202414
January 202423
December 202318
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6SP 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. 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1