W1J 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6EB

W1J 6EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 751.80 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6EB, encompassing approximately 489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (53.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (103.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (173.68% increase)

W1J 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1J 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95751.8053.23%
Other theft67194.08103.03%
Shoplifting52136.88173.68%
Violence and sexual offences36106.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3673.550.00%
Vehicle crime2973.5545.00%
Robbery2159.2461.54%
Criminal damage and arson942.9080.00%
Public order818.39-20.00%
Burglary816.34100.00%
Other crime316.34200.00%
Bicycle theft26.13100.00%
Drugs24.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62506.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour36126.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3673.550.00%
Other theft3373.550.00%
Vehicle crime2067.420.00%
Shoplifting1940.860.00%
Robbery1338.820.00%
Public order1026.56900.00%
Drugs820.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.340.00%
Burglary410.210.00%
Bicycle theft18.170.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.04-88.89%

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 person25114.40-82.99%
Violence and sexual offences1451.07-46.15%
Public order928.6050.00%
Other theft418.39-94.44%
Shoplifting38.17-94.74%
Drugs16.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147862.11-23.44%
Other theft72300.31-38.98%
Shoplifting57147.0911.76%
Vehicle crime50116.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34102.153.03%
Violence and sexual offences2669.46-38.10%
Robbery1453.12-12.50%
Burglary828.60-38.46%
Public order616.34-25.00%
Drugs412.26100.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Other crime24.090.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1921041.89-29.15%
Other theft118392.24-22.37%
Shoplifting51241.06-28.17%
Violence and sexual offences42104.19-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3385.80-17.50%
Vehicle crime2567.42-10.71%
Robbery1651.07-38.46%
Burglary1332.69160.00%
Public order826.56-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson516.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft210.210.00%
Other crime24.090.00%
Drugs24.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2711368.7632.84%
Other theft152553.63-2.56%
Shoplifting71310.5273.17%
Violence and sexual offences46145.05-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4093.978.11%
Vehicle crime2881.72-12.50%
Robbery2657.2036.84%
Public order1753.1254.55%
Criminal damage and arson934.730.00%
Burglary518.39-64.29%
Drugs310.21200.00%
Bicycle theft26.13-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2041186.94100.00%
Other theft156416.7635.65%
Violence and sexual offences53318.7035.90%
Shoplifting41108.277.89%
Anti-social behaviour3783.76-2.63%
Vehicle crime3275.5923.08%
Robbery1965.3726.67%
Burglary1438.82250.00%
Public order1128.60-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson922.47125.00%
Bicycle theft318.3950.00%
Drugs16.13-80.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115833.510.00%
Theft from the person102234.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences39208.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3879.670.00%
Shoplifting3877.630.00%
Vehicle crime2677.630.00%
Public order1953.120.00%
Robbery1538.820.00%
Drugs530.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.210.00%
Burglary48.170.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Possession of weapons14.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202433
May 20244
April 202472
January 2024118
December 2023152
November 2023156
October 2023115

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202414
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 1098 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 137.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202462
May 202425
April 2024147
January 2024192
December 2023271
November 2023204
October 2023102

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
May 202414
April 202426
January 202442
December 202346
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
April 202434
January 202433
December 202340
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202419
May 20243
April 202457
January 202451
December 202371
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202450
January 202425
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6EB 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1