W1W 6TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6TS

W1W 6TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.69 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6TS 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 6TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6TS, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (169.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)

W1W 6TS Crime Hotspots

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

W1W 6TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138127.6950.00%
Other theft8939.51169.70%
Anti-social behaviour7025.4829.63%
Violence and sexual offences4220.04-8.70%
Shoplifting3112.0363.16%
Burglary228.8822.22%
Public order166.30-15.79%
Robbery124.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.15133.33%
Other crime22.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9289.901214.29%
Anti-social behaviour5426.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.461050.00%
Other theft3313.171550.00%
Shoplifting199.450.00%
Public order195.44850.00%
Burglary185.440.00%
Robbery165.150.00%
Vehicle crime84.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 person74.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00100.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 person147.44-92.67%
Public order44.01-76.47%
Robbery41.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-95.56%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191140.583720.00%
Other theft9054.692900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7325.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4520.901400.00%
Shoplifting3012.880.00%
Burglary228.590.00%
Public order176.30466.67%
Robbery124.870.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
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 person54.01-96.93%
Other theft31.43-97.32%
Public order30.86-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-92.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163144.0118.12%
Other theft11246.67-26.80%
Anti-social behaviour6032.07-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4117.18-25.45%
Burglary3211.7414.29%
Shoplifting249.1633.33%
Robbery226.8729.41%
Public order196.30-32.14%
Vehicle crime125.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.29100.00%
Drugs41.72-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153154.89-26.79%
Theft from the person13843.81-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour7239.51-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences5520.6122.22%
Public order2815.7516.67%
Burglary288.0286.67%
Shoplifting188.020.00%
Robbery175.15-26.09%
Vehicle crime164.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58-52.94%
Drugs52.29400.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209180.382.96%
Theft from the person17759.844.73%
Anti-social behaviour7950.68-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences4522.62-4.26%
Public order2412.8860.00%
Robbery236.8753.33%
Shoplifting186.5938.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.15240.00%
Vehicle crime164.8733.33%
Burglary154.58-46.43%
Possession of weapons34.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203172.650.00%
Theft from the person16958.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour8748.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.910.00%
Burglary2813.460.00%
Public order158.020.00%
Robbery154.290.00%
Shoplifting134.290.00%
Vehicle crime123.720.00%
Bicycle theft63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
April 202473
January 202460
December 202372
November 202379
October 202387

A total of 895 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202490
March 20243
January 2024112
December 2023153
November 2023209
October 2023203

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202441
December 202355
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 1094 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202492
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024191
March 20245
January 2024163
December 2023138
November 2023177
October 2023169

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202430
January 202424
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202422
January 202432
December 202328
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20244
April 202412
January 202422
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1