W1W 6TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6TE

W1W 6TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 622 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.84 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6TE 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 6TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6TE, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (94.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (190.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (50.94% increase)

W1W 6TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54

W1W 6TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235185.8494.21%
Other theft12570.21190.70%
Anti-social behaviour8037.3550.94%
Shoplifting4723.9080.77%
Violence and sexual offences4614.04-25.81%
Burglary2213.740.00%
Robbery196.57-5.00%
Public order185.680.00%
Vehicle crime105.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.99100.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121115.932320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6236.151966.67%
Anti-social behaviour5318.520.00%
Other theft4315.841333.33%
Shoplifting2612.850.00%
Burglary227.770.00%
Robbery206.57900.00%
Public order185.98800.00%
Vehicle crime95.380.00%
Drugs42.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 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 person55.080.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
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 person3214.64-90.78%
Violence and sexual offences89.56-81.82%
Other theft32.39-97.73%
Public order30.90-86.96%
Robbery20.90-90.48%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347219.01863.89%
Other theft132103.681785.71%
Anti-social behaviour7839.440.00%
Shoplifting4623.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.741000.00%
Burglary2413.150.00%
Public order237.17475.00%
Robbery216.872000.00%
Vehicle crime96.270.00%
Bicycle theft62.690.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

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 person3616.43-89.16%
Other theft710.76-96.20%
Public order42.09-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-93.75%
Drugs21.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Robbery10.30-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332265.9116.90%
Other theft18499.20-9.80%
Shoplifting10654.98103.85%
Anti-social behaviour7431.67-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences6422.11-11.11%
Burglary3519.1225.00%
Robbery3110.4629.17%
Public order239.26-30.30%
Vehicle crime166.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson94.7812.50%
Bicycle theft82.69166.67%
Drugs82.39-42.86%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284246.49-14.20%
Other theft20484.85-29.90%
Anti-social behaviour8360.953.75%
Violence and sexual offences7224.8041.18%
Shoplifting5221.514.00%
Public order3315.543.12%
Burglary289.8627.27%
Robbery248.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime197.17-13.64%
Drugs145.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331281.1516.55%
Other theft29198.904.68%
Anti-social behaviour8086.95-19.19%
Violence and sexual offences5123.90-13.56%
Shoplifting5015.2419.05%
Public order3214.9439.13%
Robbery329.5688.24%
Burglary229.56-31.25%
Vehicle crime226.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson186.57157.14%
Drugs75.380.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284259.940.00%
Other theft27884.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour9983.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5929.580.00%
Shoplifting4217.630.00%
Burglary3212.550.00%
Public order239.560.00%
Robbery176.870.00%
Vehicle crime145.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.180.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Bicycle theft72.090.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202453
April 202478
January 202474
December 202383
November 202380
October 202399

A total of 1270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202443
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024132
March 20247
January 2024184
December 2023204
November 2023291
October 2023278

A total of 2007 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 347 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024121
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024347
March 202436
January 2024332
December 2023284
November 2023331
October 2023284

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202462
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202444
March 20244
January 202464
December 202372
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
April 202446
January 2024106
December 202352
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202424
January 202435
December 202328
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202431
December 202324
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

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 6TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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