W1W 6XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6XX

W1W 6XX, Westminster has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.25 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6XX 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 6XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6XX, encompassing approximately 3493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (24.53% increase)

W1W 6XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 6XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176138.2569.23%
Other theft9150.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6626.0524.53%
Violence and sexual offences4118.8913.89%
Shoplifting3411.74112.50%
Burglary189.730.00%
Robbery165.1523.08%
Vehicle crime144.5855.56%
Public order134.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10487.591980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5329.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.171100.00%
Other theft3510.303400.00%
Burglary1810.020.00%
Shoplifting165.150.00%
Public order144.58600.00%
Robbery134.010.00%
Vehicle crime93.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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 person53.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115.44-95.49%
Public order33.15-81.25%
Robbery30.86-75.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244154.566000.00%
Other theft8769.842800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7524.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4021.471233.33%
Shoplifting3111.450.00%
Burglary198.870.00%
Public order165.44700.00%
Robbery124.580.00%
Vehicle crime113.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.150.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.43-97.56%
Other theft31.14-97.32%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-93.75%
Public order20.86-88.24%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164146.265.13%
Other theft11246.94-34.50%
Anti-social behaviour6032.06-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences4817.17-5.88%
Burglary3313.7422.22%
Shoplifting269.4523.81%
Robbery227.4429.41%
Public order176.30-26.09%
Vehicle crime134.87-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.7260.00%
Bicycle theft42.2933.33%
Drugs41.14-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171162.29-21.56%
Theft from the person15648.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6944.65-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences5119.756.25%
Burglary2714.6050.00%
Public order237.730.00%
Shoplifting216.5816.67%
Vehicle crime186.01-5.26%
Robbery175.15-19.05%
Drugs64.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218188.342.83%
Theft from the person19562.405.98%
Anti-social behaviour7655.81-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences4821.75-2.04%
Public order2313.7476.92%
Robbery216.5823.53%
Vehicle crime196.0118.75%
Shoplifting185.4463.64%
Burglary185.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.15200.00%
Possession of weapons34.290.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212179.180.00%
Theft from the person18460.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8452.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.040.00%
Burglary2714.030.00%
Robbery177.730.00%
Vehicle crime164.870.00%
Public order134.580.00%
Shoplifting113.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202453
April 202475
January 202460
December 202369
November 202376
October 202384

A total of 930 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202435
July 20241
April 202487
March 20243
January 2024112
December 2023171
November 2023218
October 2023212

A total of 1243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024104
July 20245
May 202411
April 2024244
March 20244
January 2024164
December 2023156
November 2023195
October 2023184

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20243
January 202448
December 202351
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
April 202431
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202419
January 202433
December 202327
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
May 20243
April 202412
January 202422
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1