W1J 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6AF

W1J 6AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1032.41 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6AF, encompassing approximately 450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (153) incidents (56.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1J 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1J 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1531032.4156.12%
Other theft84339.70140.00%
Shoplifting60186.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences40133.21-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3888.81-7.32%
Vehicle crime3084.3730.43%
Robbery2166.6140.00%
Public order1146.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.42100.00%
Burglary822.20100.00%
Drugs517.76-28.57%
Other crime311.10200.00%
Bicycle theft26.66100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98699.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43217.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4195.470.00%
Other theft3591.030.00%
Shoplifting3277.710.00%
Vehicle crime2371.050.00%
Robbery1551.070.00%
Public order1033.30900.00%
Drugs722.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.540.00%
Burglary411.100.00%
Bicycle theft18.880.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.22-88.89%

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 person25124.33-90.31%
Violence and sexual offences1455.51-62.16%
Public order931.08-10.00%
Other theft419.98-95.51%
Shoplifting38.88-96.81%
Drugs16.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581367.670.00%
Shoplifting94572.8218.99%
Other theft89208.70-39.86%
Vehicle crime53197.6076.67%
Violence and sexual offences37117.67-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3582.15-5.41%
Robbery2177.71-12.50%
Public order1046.6342.86%
Burglary922.20-40.00%
Drugs519.98150.00%
Other crime311.1050.00%
Bicycle theft26.660.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581467.58-32.81%
Other theft148572.82-24.10%
Shoplifting79328.60-20.20%
Violence and sexual offences51175.40-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour37113.23-19.57%
Vehicle crime3082.157.14%
Robbery2466.61-20.00%
Burglary1553.29150.00%
Public order733.30-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson515.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft211.100.00%
Other crime24.440.00%
Drugs24.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3841940.4917.07%
Other theft195852.570.52%
Shoplifting99432.9547.76%
Violence and sexual offences53219.80-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour46117.6727.78%
Robbery30102.1315.38%
Vehicle crime2866.61-3.45%
Public order1762.1730.77%
Criminal damage and arson1037.7425.00%
Burglary622.20-45.45%
Drugs313.3250.00%
Bicycle theft26.660.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3281734.01101.23%
Other theft194728.2444.78%
Shoplifting67430.7315.52%
Violence and sexual offences63148.7621.15%
Anti-social behaviour36139.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime2979.937.41%
Robbery2664.3952.94%
Public order1357.73-35.00%
Burglary1128.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson824.42166.67%
Bicycle theft217.76100.00%
Drugs24.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1631176.730.00%
Other theft134361.900.00%
Shoplifting58297.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences52128.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40115.450.00%
Vehicle crime2788.810.00%
Public order2059.950.00%
Robbery1744.400.00%
Drugs837.740.00%
Burglary617.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.320.00%
Bicycle theft16.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 110.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202435
May 20244
April 202489
January 2024148
December 2023195
November 2023194
October 2023134

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202421
January 202424
December 202330
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 1667 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 208.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202498
May 202425
April 2024258
January 2024258
December 2023384
November 2023328
October 2023163

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
April 202435
January 202437
December 202346
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
May 20243
April 202494
January 202479
December 202399
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202453
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
May 202414
April 202437
January 202451
December 202353
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6AF 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. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1