W1W 6YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6YU

W1W 6YU, Westminster has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.04 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6YU 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 6YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6YU, encompassing approximately 3397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (39.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (206.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (35.71% increase)

W1W 6YU 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 6YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113123.0439.51%
Other theft8933.26206.90%
Anti-social behaviour7626.2035.71%
Violence and sexual offences4122.37-8.89%
Shoplifting2712.07145.45%
Burglary227.9537.50%
Public order146.48-30.00%
Robbery134.12-18.75%
Vehicle crime73.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8184.771057.14%
Anti-social behaviour5623.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.481025.00%
Other theft2913.251350.00%
Public order208.54900.00%
Burglary165.890.00%
Robbery164.710.00%
Shoplifting114.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 person74.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.06100.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 person147.65-90.41%
Public order44.12-73.33%
Robbery41.18-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-94.87%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146131.872820.00%
Other theft9342.983000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7927.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.251200.00%
Shoplifting2611.480.00%
Burglary227.650.00%
Robbery156.480.00%
Public order154.42400.00%
Bicycle theft54.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 person54.12-96.35%
Other theft31.47-97.44%
Public order30.88-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-92.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137143.3520.18%
Other theft11740.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour7534.44-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences3822.08-36.67%
Burglary3211.193.23%
Robbery229.4237.50%
Shoplifting206.4833.33%
Public order185.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Bicycle theft62.6520.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153153.07-27.14%
Theft from the person11445.04-8.80%
Anti-social behaviour7633.56-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences6022.3733.33%
Burglary3117.66106.67%
Public order279.1322.73%
Robbery167.95-23.81%
Shoplifting154.71-11.76%
Vehicle crime104.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-47.06%
Bicycle theft52.65150.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210169.551.45%
Theft from the person12561.81-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour8236.79-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences4524.14-15.09%
Public order2213.2546.67%
Robbery216.4861.54%
Shoplifting176.18-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson175.00183.33%
Burglary155.00-55.88%
Vehicle crime154.4287.50%
Possession of weapons34.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207177.200.00%
Theft from the person14060.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour9541.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5327.960.00%
Burglary3415.600.00%
Shoplifting2310.010.00%
Public order156.770.00%
Robbery134.420.00%
Vehicle crime83.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Drugs21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202456
April 202479
January 202475
December 202376
November 202382
October 202395

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024117
December 2023153
November 2023210
October 2023207

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20244
April 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202426
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202481
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024146
March 20245
January 2024137
December 2023114
November 2023125
October 2023140

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

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 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202438
December 202360
November 202345
October 202353

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202327
November 202322
October 202315

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 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202422
January 202432
December 202331
November 202315
October 202334

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
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 6YU 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1