W1W 6UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6UW

W1W 6UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.05 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6UW 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 6UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6UW, encompassing approximately 3489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 6UW area, explore the W1W 6UW 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 (51.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)

W1W 6UW 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 6UW 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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120116.0551.90%
Other theft8034.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6722.9228.85%
Violence and sexual offences4019.20-11.11%
Shoplifting2611.46136.36%
Burglary217.4523.53%
Public order146.02-30.00%
Robbery124.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8775.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
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 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7982.531028.57%
Anti-social behaviour5222.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.901025.00%
Other theft3012.891400.00%
Public order208.60900.00%
Burglary175.730.00%
Robbery164.870.00%
Shoplifting114.580.00%
Vehicle crime83.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
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 offences42.01100.00%
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 person147.45-90.28%
Public order44.01-71.43%
Robbery41.15-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-94.87%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144120.062780.00%
Other theft8041.262566.67%
Anti-social behaviour7422.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3921.201200.00%
Shoplifting2411.180.00%
Burglary206.880.00%
Public order145.73366.67%
Robbery134.010.00%
Bicycle theft53.730.00%
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 person54.01-96.21%
Other theft31.43-97.25%
Public order30.86-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132132.3916.81%
Other theft10937.82-26.35%
Anti-social behaviour6531.23-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3918.63-29.09%
Burglary3211.1814.29%
Robbery209.1725.00%
Public order195.73-32.14%
Shoplifting185.4428.57%
Vehicle crime105.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.870.00%
Bicycle theft62.58100.00%
Drugs31.72-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148143.56-23.32%
Theft from the person11342.41-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour7032.38-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5520.0625.00%
Public order2815.7627.27%
Burglary288.02100.00%
Robbery168.02-23.81%
Shoplifting144.580.00%
Vehicle crime134.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-47.06%
Drugs42.58300.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193155.023.76%
Theft from the person11855.30-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour7733.81-13.48%
Violence and sexual offences4422.06-13.73%
Public order2212.6183.33%
Robbery216.3061.54%
Criminal damage and arson176.02183.33%
Shoplifting144.8755.56%
Burglary144.01-53.33%
Vehicle crime144.0140.00%
Possession of weapons34.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186158.750.00%
Theft from the person14053.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour8940.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.500.00%
Burglary3014.610.00%
Robbery138.600.00%
Public order123.730.00%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Shoplifting92.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.720.00%
Drugs21.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
April 202474
January 202465
December 202370
November 202377
October 202389

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202480
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023148
November 2023193
October 2023186

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202439
December 202355
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 872 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202479
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023113
November 2023118
October 2023140

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20244
April 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 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 202314
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 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 202314
October 202330

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 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 6UW 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1