W1W 6UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6UP

W1W 6UP, Westminster has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.33 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6UP 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 6UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6UP, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)

W1W 6UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

W1W 6UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120113.3350.00%
Other theft7634.26153.33%
Anti-social behaviour6221.7021.57%
Violence and sexual offences4017.70-11.11%
Shoplifting2611.42136.36%
Burglary217.4223.53%
Public order145.99-33.33%
Robbery124.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1475.00%
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 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8082.501042.86%
Anti-social behaviour5122.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.561025.00%
Other theft3012.851400.00%
Public order218.56950.00%
Burglary175.990.00%
Robbery164.850.00%
Shoplifting114.570.00%
Vehicle crime83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
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 person74.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
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 person147.42-90.21%
Public order44.00-71.43%
Robbery41.14-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-94.87%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143117.902760.00%
Other theft7640.822433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7321.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.841200.00%
Shoplifting2411.130.00%
Burglary206.850.00%
Public order145.71366.67%
Robbery134.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

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 person54.00-96.18%
Other theft31.43-97.12%
Public order30.86-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-92.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131129.8914.91%
Other theft10437.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour6529.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3818.56-28.30%
Burglary3210.8514.29%
Robbery209.1333.33%
Public order195.71-32.14%
Shoplifting185.4238.46%
Vehicle crime105.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.8512.50%
Bicycle theft62.57100.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144140.73-22.99%
Theft from the person11441.11-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour7032.54-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5319.9820.45%
Public order2815.1333.33%
Burglary287.99115.38%
Robbery157.99-21.05%
Shoplifting134.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime133.71-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-52.94%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187151.012.75%
Theft from the person11653.38-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour7733.11-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4421.98-13.73%
Public order2112.5675.00%
Robbery195.9935.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.42183.33%
Shoplifting144.8555.56%
Vehicle crime144.0040.00%
Burglary134.00-55.17%
Possession of weapons33.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182156.1523.81%
Theft from the person13851.9533.98%
Anti-social behaviour8839.3957.14%
Violence and sexual offences5125.1210.87%
Burglary2914.56107.14%
Robbery148.28-6.67%
Public order124.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.4311.11%
Shoplifting92.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft61.71-57.14%
Drugs11.71-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147133.310.00%
Theft from the person10341.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour5629.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.130.00%
Public order185.990.00%
Robbery155.140.00%
Shoplifting154.280.00%
Burglary144.280.00%
Bicycle theft144.000.00%
Vehicle crime94.000.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202451
April 202473
January 202465
December 202370
November 202377
October 202388
September 202356

A total of 952 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 2024104
December 2023144
November 2023187
October 2023182
September 2023147

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202438
December 202353
November 202344
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 971 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202480
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024143
March 20245
January 2024131
December 2023114
November 2023116
October 2023138
September 2023103

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202321
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20244
April 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202424
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202313
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6UP 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. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1