W1W 6SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6SW

W1W 6SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 540 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.32 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6SW 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 6SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6SW, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (195) incidents (63.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (181.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (24.56% increase)

W1W 6SW 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 6SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195156.3263.87%
Other theft10456.45181.08%
Anti-social behaviour7130.1124.56%
Violence and sexual offences4720.55-9.62%
Shoplifting3713.6185.00%
Burglary2210.7115.79%
Public order176.37-10.53%
Robbery174.92-5.56%
Vehicle crime114.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.18166.67%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119104.221600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5734.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.501200.00%
Other theft3715.051750.00%
Shoplifting2010.710.00%
Public order195.79850.00%
Burglary195.500.00%
Robbery185.500.00%
Vehicle crime95.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
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 person74.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.03300.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
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 person147.53-94.74%
Public order44.05-80.00%
Robbery41.16-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-95.65%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266179.775220.00%
Other theft10977.003533.33%
Anti-social behaviour8031.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4623.161433.33%
Shoplifting3913.320.00%
Burglary2511.290.00%
Public order207.24566.67%
Robbery205.790.00%
Vehicle crime85.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person54.05-97.47%
Other theft31.45-97.71%
Public order30.87-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198169.646.45%
Other theft13157.32-29.19%
Anti-social behaviour6337.92-17.11%
Violence and sexual offences5118.24-17.74%
Shoplifting3414.7621.43%
Burglary349.8421.43%
Robbery239.8421.05%
Public order196.66-32.14%
Vehicle crime145.50-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.32133.33%
Drugs42.03-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186188.17-19.83%
Other theft18553.84-26.59%
Anti-social behaviour7653.56-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences6222.0019.23%
Public order2817.957.69%
Shoplifting288.117.69%
Burglary288.1133.33%
Robbery198.11-34.48%
Vehicle crime195.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-52.94%
Drugs72.32133.33%
Bicycle theft32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft252220.306.78%
Theft from the person23272.958.41%
Anti-social behaviour7867.16-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5222.58-5.45%
Robbery2915.0545.00%
Public order268.4062.50%
Shoplifting267.5313.04%
Burglary217.53-27.59%
Vehicle crime196.0826.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.50183.33%
Possession of weapons34.920.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft236206.690.00%
Theft from the person21468.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour9061.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.050.00%
Burglary2915.920.00%
Shoplifting238.400.00%
Robbery206.660.00%
Public order165.790.00%
Vehicle crime154.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.740.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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 1060 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024109
March 20243
January 2024131
December 2023185
November 2023252
October 2023236

A total of 1436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024119
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024266
March 20245
January 2024198
December 2023186
November 2023232
October 2023214

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202451
December 202362
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 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 202420
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 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 202328
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202425
January 202434
December 202328
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
May 20244
April 202420
January 202423
December 202319
November 202329
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6SW 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. 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. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1