W1W 6UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6UE

W1W 6UE, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.08 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6UE 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 6UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6UE, encompassing approximately 3417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (55.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (203.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)

W1W 6UE 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: 43

W1W 6UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145136.0855.91%
Other theft10042.43203.03%
Anti-social behaviour7129.2742.00%
Violence and sexual offences4220.78-16.00%
Shoplifting3212.2952.38%
Burglary229.3622.22%
Public order166.44-5.88%
Robbery114.68-31.25%
Vehicle crime103.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93166.67%
Other crime22.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9392.191760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5027.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.631566.67%
Other theft3314.631550.00%
Shoplifting219.660.00%
Burglary186.150.00%
Public order175.27750.00%
Robbery164.980.00%
Vehicle crime84.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.4650.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106.15-95.10%
Public order42.93-76.47%
Robbery31.17-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-95.45%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-99.03%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204153.933980.00%
Other theft10359.703333.33%
Anti-social behaviour6430.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4418.731366.67%
Shoplifting3512.880.00%
Burglary2510.240.00%
Robbery187.320.00%
Public order175.27466.67%
Vehicle crime84.980.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 person54.10-97.08%
Other theft31.46-97.58%
Public order30.88-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171155.6911.04%
Other theft12450.04-22.98%
Anti-social behaviour5936.29-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences4217.27-28.81%
Burglary3412.299.68%
Shoplifting319.9519.23%
Robbery229.0715.79%
Public order196.44-32.14%
Vehicle crime115.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Bicycle theft72.34133.33%
Drugs42.05-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161171.20-30.30%
Theft from the person15447.12-19.37%
Anti-social behaviour7145.07-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences5920.7834.09%
Burglary3117.2782.35%
Public order289.0712.00%
Shoplifting268.1913.04%
Robbery197.61-32.14%
Vehicle crime185.565.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-52.94%
Drugs62.34100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft231199.004.52%
Theft from the person19167.605.52%
Anti-social behaviour7855.90-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences4422.83-12.00%
Robbery2812.8855.56%
Public order258.1956.25%
Shoplifting237.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.73183.33%
Burglary174.98-43.33%
Vehicle crime174.9830.77%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221191.100.00%
Theft from the person18164.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8652.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5025.170.00%
Burglary3014.630.00%
Shoplifting238.780.00%
Robbery186.730.00%
Public order165.270.00%
Vehicle crime134.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Drugs31.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202464
January 202459
December 202371
November 202378
October 202386

A total of 979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024103
March 20243
January 2024124
December 2023161
November 2023231
October 2023221

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202442
December 202359
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 1159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202493
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024204
March 20245
January 2024171
December 2023154
November 2023191
October 2023181

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
April 202435
January 202431
December 202326
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202425
January 202434
December 202331
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
May 20243
April 202418
January 202422
December 202319
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6UE 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    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. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1