W1J 6BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6BR

W1J 6BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 506 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1179.84 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6BR 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 6BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6BR, encompassing approximately 428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (59.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (143.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (75.61% increase)

W1J 6BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1J 6BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1661179.8459.62%
Other theft90387.06143.24%
Shoplifting72209.8575.61%
Violence and sexual offences47167.889.30%
Anti-social behaviour39109.59-7.14%
Vehicle crime3090.9425.00%
Robbery2469.9550.00%
Public order1155.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.65100.00%
Burglary823.32100.00%
Drugs418.65-33.33%
Other crime39.33200.00%
Bicycle theft27.00100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104778.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences43242.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42100.260.00%
Shoplifting4197.930.00%
Other theft3795.600.00%
Vehicle crime2486.270.00%
Robbery1655.960.00%
Public order1037.31900.00%
Drugs623.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.990.00%
Burglary411.660.00%
Bicycle theft19.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.33-88.89%

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 person25130.58-91.64%
Violence and sexual offences1458.29-63.16%
Public order932.64-10.00%
Other theft420.99-96.04%
Shoplifting39.33-97.09%
Drugs17.00-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2991608.873.10%
Shoplifting103697.1825.61%
Other theft101240.17-38.79%
Vehicle crime54235.5080.00%
Violence and sexual offences38125.91-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour3788.60-5.13%
Robbery2786.270.00%
Burglary1162.96-26.67%
Public order1025.6542.86%
Drugs523.32150.00%
Other crime311.6650.00%
Bicycle theft27.000.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2901678.82-36.40%
Other theft165676.19-27.31%
Shoplifting82384.73-20.39%
Violence and sexual offences53191.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39123.58-22.00%
Vehicle crime3090.947.14%
Robbery2769.95-20.59%
Burglary1562.9687.50%
Public order734.98-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson516.32-54.55%
Bicycle theft211.660.00%
Other crime24.660.00%
Drugs24.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4562320.048.31%
Other theft2271063.265.58%
Shoplifting103529.3033.77%
Violence and sexual offences53240.17-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour50123.5831.58%
Robbery34116.589.68%
Vehicle crime2879.28-3.45%
Public order1965.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson1144.3037.50%
Burglary825.65-33.33%
Drugs318.6550.00%
Bicycle theft27.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4212140.50113.71%
Other theft215981.6540.52%
Shoplifting77501.3224.19%
Violence and sexual offences68179.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour38158.56-11.63%
Robbery3188.6072.22%
Vehicle crime2972.283.57%
Public order1367.62-35.00%
Burglary1230.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.98166.67%
Bicycle theft218.65100.00%
Drugs24.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.660.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1971389.690.00%
Other theft153459.340.00%
Shoplifting62356.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences56144.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43130.580.00%
Vehicle crime28100.260.00%
Public order2065.290.00%
Robbery1846.630.00%
Drugs841.970.00%
Burglary618.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.990.00%
Bicycle theft17.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202437
May 20244
April 2024101
January 2024165
December 2023227
November 2023215
October 2023153

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202427
January 202427
December 202334
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 1958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 244.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 456 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024104
May 202425
April 2024299
January 2024290
December 2023456
November 2023421
October 2023197

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.11 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 202319
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
April 202437
January 202439
December 202350
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202441
May 20243
April 2024103
January 202482
December 2023103
November 202377
October 202362

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202454
January 202430
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
May 202414
April 202438
January 202453
December 202353
November 202368
October 202356

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 20245
December 202311
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 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
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 6BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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