W1J 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6DX

W1J 6DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 591.81 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6DX, encompassing approximately 550 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6DX area, explore the W1J 6DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (34.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)

W1J 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82591.8134.43%
Other theft54148.8686.21%
Violence and sexual offences4398.034.88%
Anti-social behaviour3378.06-2.94%
Shoplifting3359.91106.25%
Vehicle crime3059.9142.86%
Robbery1854.4638.46%
Public order932.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson916.34200.00%
Burglary816.34100.00%
Drugs314.52-62.50%
Other crime35.45200.00%
Bicycle theft15.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61441.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences41110.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3474.430.00%
Other theft2961.720.00%
Vehicle crime2152.650.00%
Shoplifting1638.120.00%
Robbery1329.050.00%
Public order1123.601000.00%
Drugs819.970.00%
Burglary414.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.260.00%
Bicycle theft15.450.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.82-88.89%

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 person25101.66-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences1445.38-53.33%
Public order925.4280.00%
Other theft416.34-92.73%
Shoplifting37.26-93.18%
Drugs15.45-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135697.1017.39%
Other theft55245.07-41.49%
Vehicle crime5299.8592.59%
Shoplifting4494.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3279.886.67%
Violence and sexual offences3058.09-30.23%
Robbery1354.468.33%
Burglary823.60-27.27%
Drugs614.52200.00%
Public order510.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft29.080.00%
Other crime23.63100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115715.26-46.76%
Other theft94208.77-28.79%
Shoplifting44170.64-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences4379.88-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3078.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime2754.46-15.62%
Robbery1249.01-50.00%
Burglary1121.7883.33%
Public order719.97-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson512.71-44.44%
Bicycle theft29.08-33.33%
Drugs23.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.630.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161078.3324.14%
Other theft132392.122.33%
Shoplifting63239.6380.00%
Violence and sexual offences50114.37-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3690.770.00%
Vehicle crime3265.353.23%
Robbery2458.0950.00%
Public order1943.5746.15%
Criminal damage and arson934.490.00%
Burglary616.34-57.14%
Drugs410.89300.00%
Bicycle theft37.2650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174934.920.00%
Other theft129315.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences54234.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3698.030.00%
Shoplifting3565.350.00%
Vehicle crime3163.540.00%
Robbery1656.280.00%
Burglary1429.050.00%
Public order1325.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.600.00%
Bicycle theft216.340.00%
Drugs13.630.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
May 202414
April 202430
January 202443
December 202350
November 202354

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202429
May 20244
April 202455
January 202494
December 2023132
November 2023129

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202413
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316

A total of 808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 115.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202461
May 202425
April 2024135
January 2024115
December 2023216
November 2023174

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
April 202432
January 202430
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
May 20243
April 202444
January 202444
December 202363
November 202335

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202452
January 202427
December 202332
November 202331

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6DX 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1