W1J 6HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6HE

W1J 6HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1527.40 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6HE 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 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6HE, encompassing approximately 361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (186) incidents (61.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1J 6HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1861527.4061.74%
Other theft90514.67130.77%
Shoplifting70249.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55193.6912.24%
Violence and sexual offences51152.19-1.92%
Vehicle crime36141.1256.52%
Robbery2399.6164.29%
Public order1263.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1133.2083.33%
Burglary930.4412.50%
Drugs424.90-33.33%
Other crime311.07200.00%
Bicycle theft28.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1151007.203733.33%
Violence and sexual offences52318.212500.00%
Anti-social behaviour49143.890.00%
Other theft39135.581850.00%
Shoplifting35107.910.00%
Vehicle crime2396.850.00%
Public order1663.641500.00%
Robbery1444.271300.00%
Burglary838.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.140.00%
Drugs616.60500.00%
Other crime116.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327.67-76.92%
Other theft28.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.530.00%
Drugs15.530.00%
Public order12.77-50.00%
Robbery12.770.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1358.11-96.10%
Other theft235.97-98.21%
Public order25.53-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.53-95.65%
Robbery15.53-95.83%
Shoplifting12.77-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3332069.741750.00%
Other theft112921.425500.00%
Shoplifting80309.910.00%
Vehicle crime64221.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52177.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences46143.891433.33%
Robbery24127.280.00%
Public order1566.411400.00%
Burglary1141.510.00%
Drugs630.440.00%
Bicycle theft316.600.00%
Other crime28.30100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1871.94-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences349.81-95.16%
Other theft28.30-98.74%
Criminal damage and arson15.53-90.91%
Other crime12.77-50.00%
Public order12.77-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2892072.51-35.78%
Other theft159799.67-28.70%
Shoplifting75439.96-29.25%
Violence and sexual offences62207.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53171.56-13.11%
Vehicle crime33146.65-10.81%
Robbery3291.31-13.51%
Burglary1388.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson1135.970.00%
Public order930.44-59.09%
Drugs724.90250.00%
Bicycle theft319.3750.00%
Other crime28.300.00%
Possession of weapons15.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4502827.9110.02%
Other theft2231245.173.24%
Shoplifting106617.0553.62%
Violence and sexual offences62293.31-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour61171.5615.09%
Robbery37168.7927.59%
Vehicle crime37102.38-2.63%
Public order22102.38-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1160.8710.00%
Burglary830.44-27.27%
Bicycle theft222.140.00%
Drugs25.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4092581.6477.83%
Other theft2161131.7231.71%
Shoplifting69597.684.55%
Violence and sexual offences66190.93-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour53182.6212.77%
Vehicle crime38146.6511.76%
Robbery29105.1531.82%
Public order2580.24-26.47%
Burglary1169.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.44150.00%
Drugs327.67-70.00%
Bicycle theft28.300.00%
Possession of weapons15.530.00%
Other crime12.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2301928.620.00%
Other theft164636.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences74453.790.00%
Shoplifting66204.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour47182.620.00%
Public order34130.050.00%
Vehicle crime3494.080.00%
Robbery2294.080.00%
Burglary1060.870.00%
Drugs1027.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.670.00%
Other crime111.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
April 202452
January 202453
December 202361
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 1009 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024112
March 20242
January 2024159
December 2023223
November 2023216
October 2023164

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202432
December 202337
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202435
May 20241
April 202480
January 202475
December 2023106
November 202369
October 202366

A total of 2046 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 204.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024115
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024333
March 202418
January 2024289
December 2023450
November 2023409
October 2023230

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
April 202464
January 202433
December 202337
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202462
December 202362
November 202366
October 202374

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1