W1J 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6AE

W1J 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1249.05 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6AE, encompassing approximately 421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (63.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (146.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (111.43% increase)

W1J 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1771249.0563.89%
Other theft96420.31146.15%
Shoplifting74227.96111.43%
Violence and sexual offences44175.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour41104.482.50%
Vehicle crime3297.3633.33%
Robbery2275.9937.50%
Public order1252.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1128.50120.00%
Burglary826.12100.00%
Drugs419.00-33.33%
Other crime39.50200.00%
Bicycle theft27.12100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108809.7510700.00%
Violence and sexual offences48256.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40113.980.00%
Other theft3994.990.00%
Shoplifting3592.610.00%
Vehicle crime2483.110.00%
Robbery1656.990.00%
Public order1437.990.00%
Drugs633.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.250.00%
Burglary411.870.00%
Bicycle theft19.500.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.37-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25132.98-91.35%
Violence and sexual offences1459.37-66.67%
Public order933.24-25.00%
Other theft421.37-96.12%
Shoplifting39.50-96.97%
Drugs17.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2891636.123.96%
Other theft103686.27-39.05%
Shoplifting99244.5916.47%
Vehicle crime59235.0990.32%
Violence and sexual offences42140.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4099.73-4.76%
Robbery2494.99-4.00%
Public order1256.9971.43%
Burglary1028.50-33.33%
Drugs623.75100.00%
Other crime314.2550.00%
Bicycle theft27.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2781721.61-36.24%
Other theft169660.15-24.22%
Shoplifting85401.31-22.02%
Violence and sexual offences54201.84-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour42128.23-17.65%
Vehicle crime3199.73-3.12%
Robbery2573.61-30.56%
Burglary1559.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson935.62-10.00%
Public order721.37-56.25%
Bicycle theft416.62100.00%
Drugs39.50-25.00%
Other crime27.120.00%
Possession of weapons14.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4362336.6310.38%
Other theft2231035.34-2.62%
Shoplifting109529.5447.30%
Violence and sexual offences56258.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51132.9827.50%
Robbery36121.1128.57%
Vehicle crime3285.49-3.03%
Public order1675.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1037.990.00%
Burglary823.75-38.46%
Drugs419.0033.33%
Bicycle theft29.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3952163.2984.58%
Other theft229937.9836.31%
Shoplifting74543.7921.31%
Violence and sexual offences64175.721.59%
Anti-social behaviour40151.980.00%
Vehicle crime3394.993.12%
Robbery2878.3640.00%
Public order1866.49-25.00%
Burglary1342.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson1030.87233.33%
Drugs323.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft27.120.00%
Possession of weapons14.750.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141529.2691.07%
Other theft168508.1737.70%
Violence and sexual offences63398.940.00%
Shoplifting61149.60-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour40144.855.26%
Vehicle crime3294.9928.00%
Public order2475.99118.18%
Robbery2056.99-16.67%
Burglary947.49-25.00%
Drugs821.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.00-72.73%
Other crime17.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221192.060.00%
Theft from the person112289.700.00%
Shoplifting68265.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences63161.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour38149.600.00%
Vehicle crime2590.240.00%
Robbery2459.370.00%
Burglary1256.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.500.00%
Public order1126.120.00%
Bicycle theft726.120.00%
Drugs516.620.00%
Possession of weapons311.870.00%
Other crime17.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20249
April 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 2035 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 203.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024108
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024289
January 2024278
December 2023436
November 2023395
October 2023214
September 2023112

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202440
January 202442
December 202351
November 202340
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 1153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 128.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202439
May 20244
April 2024103
January 2024169
December 2023223
November 2023229
October 2023168
September 2023122

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202435
May 20243
April 202499
January 202485
December 2023109
November 202374
October 202361
September 202368

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202424
January 202425
December 202336
November 202328
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 268 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202459
January 202431
December 202332
November 202333
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
May 202414
April 202442
January 202454
December 202356
November 202364
October 202363
September 202363

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1