W1W 6UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6UQ

W1W 6UQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 458 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.27 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6UQ 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 6UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6UQ, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6UQ area, explore the W1W 6UQ 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 (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (196.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)

W1W 6UQ 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 6UQ 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 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138132.2753.33%
Other theft9839.85196.97%
Anti-social behaviour7128.3042.00%
Violence and sexual offences4420.50-8.33%
Shoplifting3112.7163.16%
Burglary228.9522.22%
Public order166.35-11.11%
Robbery124.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89166.67%
Other crime22.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9089.241185.71%
Anti-social behaviour5025.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4814.441100.00%
Other theft3313.861550.00%
Shoplifting199.530.00%
Public order185.49800.00%
Burglary185.200.00%
Robbery165.200.00%
Vehicle crime84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
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 person74.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02100.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person147.51-92.89%
Public order44.04-77.78%
Robbery41.16-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-95.56%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197146.423840.00%
Other theft9856.893166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6528.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.771400.00%
Shoplifting3113.000.00%
Burglary258.950.00%
Public order187.22500.00%
Robbery145.200.00%
Vehicle crime84.040.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

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 person54.04-96.93%
Other theft31.44-97.52%
Public order30.87-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-92.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163147.8615.60%
Other theft12147.07-24.84%
Anti-social behaviour5934.94-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences4117.04-26.79%
Burglary3411.849.68%
Shoplifting249.8226.32%
Robbery226.9322.22%
Public order196.35-32.14%
Vehicle crime115.49-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161161.44-27.48%
Theft from the person14146.50-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour7140.72-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences5620.5021.74%
Burglary3116.1793.75%
Public order288.9516.67%
Shoplifting198.095.56%
Robbery185.49-28.00%
Vehicle crime185.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.20-52.94%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222187.723.26%
Theft from the person18064.114.65%
Anti-social behaviour7851.98-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences4622.53-2.13%
Robbery2513.2866.67%
Public order247.2250.00%
Shoplifting186.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.20240.00%
Burglary164.91-46.67%
Vehicle crime164.6223.08%
Possession of weapons34.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215179.340.00%
Theft from the person17262.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour8649.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.840.00%
Burglary3013.570.00%
Public order168.660.00%
Robbery154.620.00%
Shoplifting134.330.00%
Vehicle crime133.750.00%
Bicycle theft63.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Drugs31.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
April 202465
January 202459
December 202371
November 202378
October 202386

A total of 954 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024121
December 2023161
November 2023222
October 2023215

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202441
December 202356
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 1107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 110.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202490
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024197
March 20245
January 2024163
December 2023141
November 2023180
October 2023172

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 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 20235

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202431
January 202424
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 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 202316
October 202330

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202316
October 202313

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20244
April 202414
January 202422
December 202318
November 202325
October 202315

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 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20233

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 6UQ 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. 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. 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