W1W 6UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6UW

W1W 6UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.53 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6UW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (1025.00% increase)

W1W 6UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1W 6UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft186158.7523.18%
Theft from the person14053.3032.08%
Anti-social behaviour8940.1258.93%
Violence and sexual offences5125.506.25%
Burglary3014.6187.50%
Robbery138.60-7.14%
Public order123.73-29.41%
Vehicle crime103.4411.11%
Shoplifting92.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-70.00%
Bicycle theft61.72-57.14%
Drugs21.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151136.110.00%
Theft from the person10643.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour5630.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.750.00%
Public order175.730.00%
Burglary164.870.00%
Shoplifting154.580.00%
Robbery144.300.00%
Bicycle theft144.010.00%
Vehicle crime94.010.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202474
January 202465
December 202370
November 202377
October 202389
September 202356

A total of 903 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202480
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023148
November 2023193
October 2023186
September 2023151

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202328
November 202322
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 858 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023113
November 2023118
October 2023140
September 2023106

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202320

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
August 202445
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202439
December 202355
November 202344
October 202351
September 202348

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20244
April 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202420
January 202432
December 202328
November 202314
October 202330
September 202316

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6UW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft7
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 14. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1