W1J 6ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6ES

W1J 6ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 718.36 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6ES 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 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6ES, encompassing approximately 471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (155.56% increase)

W1J 6ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84718.3635.48%
Other theft56178.00100.00%
Shoplifting46118.67155.56%
Anti-social behaviour3797.48-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences3778.41-2.63%
Vehicle crime2978.4145.00%
Robbery2061.4553.85%
Criminal damage and arson942.38125.00%
Burglary819.07100.00%
Public order616.95-33.33%
Drugs312.71-57.14%
Other crime36.36200.00%
Bicycle theft16.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62519.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40131.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3884.760.00%
Other theft2880.520.00%
Vehicle crime2059.330.00%
Shoplifting1842.380.00%
Robbery1338.140.00%
Public order927.55800.00%
Drugs719.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.830.00%
Burglary48.480.00%
Bicycle theft18.480.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.12-88.89%

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 person25118.67-82.39%
Violence and sexual offences1452.98-48.15%
Public order929.6780.00%
Other theft419.07-92.73%
Shoplifting38.48-94.23%
Drugs16.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142845.5012.70%
Other theft55300.91-45.00%
Vehicle crime53116.5589.29%
Shoplifting52112.3115.56%
Anti-social behaviour34110.19-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2772.05-32.50%
Robbery1557.21-6.25%
Burglary831.79-42.86%
Public order516.95-16.67%
Drugs410.60100.00%
Bicycle theft28.480.00%
Other crime24.240.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126898.48-46.84%
Other theft100267.00-22.48%
Shoplifting45211.91-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences4095.36-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3784.76-11.90%
Vehicle crime2878.410.00%
Robbery1659.33-30.43%
Burglary1433.90180.00%
Public order629.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft210.600.00%
Other crime24.240.00%
Drugs24.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2371294.7526.74%
Other theft129502.223.20%
Shoplifting69273.3681.58%
Violence and sexual offences47146.22-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour4299.6020.00%
Vehicle crime2889.00-3.45%
Robbery2359.3321.05%
Public order1648.7445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1033.9025.00%
Burglary521.19-54.55%
Drugs310.60200.00%
Bicycle theft26.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1871097.67107.78%
Other theft125396.2635.87%
Violence and sexual offences51264.8834.21%
Shoplifting38108.078.57%
Anti-social behaviour3580.52-10.26%
Vehicle crime2974.177.41%
Robbery1961.4535.71%
Burglary1140.26120.00%
Public order1123.31-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson823.31100.00%
Bicycle theft216.95100.00%
Drugs14.24-80.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92781.930.00%
Theft from the person90194.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour39190.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3882.640.00%
Shoplifting3580.520.00%
Vehicle crime2774.170.00%
Public order1857.210.00%
Robbery1438.140.00%
Burglary529.670.00%
Drugs510.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.600.00%
Bicycle theft18.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
May 20244
April 202455
January 2024100
December 2023129
November 2023125
October 202392

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202415
January 202416
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 119.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202462
May 202425
April 2024142
January 2024126
December 2023237
November 2023187
October 202390

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202434
January 202437
December 202342
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
May 20243
April 202452
January 202445
December 202369
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202453
January 202428
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
May 202414
April 202427
January 202440
December 202347
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
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 6ES 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
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    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