W1J 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6HN

W1J 6HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1438.78 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6HN 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 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6HN, encompassing approximately 370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (182) incidents (65.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (93.55% increase)

W1J 6HN 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 6HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1821438.7865.45%
Other theft87491.29123.08%
Shoplifting60234.8593.55%
Anti-social behaviour55161.9614.58%
Violence and sexual offences49148.47-2.00%
Vehicle crime36132.2763.64%
Robbery2397.1891.67%
Public order1262.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.3983.33%
Burglary929.6912.50%
Drugs424.29-20.00%
Other crime310.80200.00%
Bicycle theft28.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110939.393566.67%
Violence and sexual offences50296.932400.00%
Anti-social behaviour48134.970.00%
Other theft39129.571850.00%
Shoplifting31105.280.00%
Vehicle crime2283.680.00%
Public order1659.391500.00%
Robbery1243.191100.00%
Burglary832.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.600.00%
Drugs516.20400.00%
Other crime113.500.00%

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 person326.99-76.92%
Other theft28.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.400.00%
Drugs15.400.00%
Public order12.70-50.00%
Robbery12.700.00%

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 person1356.69-95.87%
Other theft235.09-98.17%
Public order25.40-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.40-95.56%
Robbery15.40-95.83%
Shoplifting12.70-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3151943.571650.00%
Other theft109850.315350.00%
Shoplifting75294.230.00%
Vehicle crime64202.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52172.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences45140.371400.00%
Robbery24121.470.00%
Public order1564.791400.00%
Burglary1040.490.00%
Drugs626.990.00%
Bicycle theft316.200.00%
Other crime28.10100.00%

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 person1870.18-93.36%
Violence and sexual offences348.59-95.00%
Other theft28.10-98.69%
Criminal damage and arson15.40-90.91%
Other crime12.70-50.00%
Public order12.70-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2711927.37-36.68%
Other theft153731.54-28.84%
Shoplifting70413.01-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences60188.96-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour52161.96-13.33%
Vehicle crime33140.37-10.81%
Robbery3289.08-5.88%
Burglary1186.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1129.6910.00%
Public order829.69-63.64%
Drugs721.60250.00%
Bicycle theft318.9050.00%
Other crime28.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4282656.2112.04%
Other theft2151155.342.87%
Shoplifting101580.3755.38%
Violence and sexual offences63272.64-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour60170.0613.21%
Vehicle crime37161.96-5.13%
Robbery3499.8821.43%
Public order2291.78-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1059.3911.11%
Burglary926.99-18.18%
Bicycle theft224.290.00%
Drugs25.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3822418.6669.03%
Other theft2091031.1730.63%
Violence and sexual offences67564.17-5.63%
Shoplifting65180.861.56%
Anti-social behaviour53175.4615.22%
Vehicle crime39143.078.33%
Robbery28105.2840.00%
Public order2575.58-21.88%
Burglary1167.4810.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.69125.00%
Drugs324.29-70.00%
Other crime28.10100.00%
Bicycle theft25.400.00%
Possession of weapons15.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2261838.2979.37%
Other theft160610.0626.98%
Violence and sexual offences71431.9012.70%
Shoplifting64191.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour46172.76-6.12%
Vehicle crime36124.1728.57%
Public order3297.1877.78%
Robbery2086.38-25.93%
Burglary1053.99-23.08%
Drugs1026.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson426.99-71.43%
Other crime110.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.70-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1261460.370.00%
Theft from the person126340.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences63340.120.00%
Shoplifting60170.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour49161.960.00%
Vehicle crime28132.270.00%
Robbery2775.580.00%
Public order1872.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1448.590.00%
Burglary1337.790.00%
Bicycle theft735.090.00%
Drugs618.900.00%
Possession of weapons316.200.00%
Other crime18.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202452
January 202452
December 202360
November 202353
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 1104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024109
March 20242
January 2024153
December 2023215
November 2023209
October 2023160
September 2023126

A total of 202 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202432
December 202334
November 202328
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202431
May 20241
April 202475
January 202470
December 2023101
November 202365
October 202364
September 202360

A total of 2074 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 188.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024110
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024315
March 202418
January 2024271
December 2023428
November 2023382
October 2023226
September 2023126

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
April 202464
January 202433
December 202337
November 202339
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202460
December 202363
November 202367
October 202371
September 202363

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202325
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6HN 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1