W1W 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6ST

W1W 6ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 425 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.67 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6ST, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (135) incidents (55.17% increase)
• Other theft: (82) incidents (164.52% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (33.33% increase)

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

• Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
• Market Place with total crimes: 51
• Nightclub with total crimes: 30

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6ST postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Whitfield Place

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Great Portland Street

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 8. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Warren Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	2

• 10. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 14. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 16. Supermarket

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Shopping Area

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 19. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 23. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 24. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 25. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Hospital

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Newman Passage

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1