W1J 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6JA

W1J 6JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1172.55 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6JA, encompassing approximately 401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (102.50% increase)

W1J 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1J 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1321172.5550.00%
Shoplifting84328.61140.00%
Other theft81209.12102.50%
Violence and sexual offences48201.6526.32%
Anti-social behaviour41119.50-4.65%
Vehicle crime30102.0730.43%
Robbery2574.6978.57%
Public order862.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.9260.00%
Burglary819.92100.00%
Other crime319.92200.00%
Bicycle theft27.47100.00%
Drugs14.98-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88769.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour43219.080.00%
Other theft40107.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3899.580.00%
Shoplifting3594.600.00%
Vehicle crime2387.130.00%
Robbery1457.260.00%
Public order1034.85900.00%
Drugs624.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.940.00%
Burglary412.450.00%
Bicycle theft19.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Other crime12.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.49-88.89%

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 person25139.41-89.08%
Violence and sexual offences1462.24-51.72%
Public order934.8550.00%
Other theft422.41-95.56%
Shoplifting39.96-96.63%
Drugs17.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2291441.42-10.89%
Other theft90570.10-41.18%
Shoplifting89224.0625.35%
Vehicle crime56221.57115.38%
Anti-social behaviour38139.41-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences2994.60-42.00%
Robbery2272.20-12.00%
Burglary1254.77-29.41%
Public order629.87-40.00%
Drugs414.94100.00%
Bicycle theft29.960.00%
Other crime24.980.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2571650.54-37.01%
Other theft153639.80-30.45%
Shoplifting71380.89-22.83%
Violence and sexual offences50176.75-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour42124.48-10.64%
Vehicle crime26104.56-10.34%
Robbery2564.73-24.24%
Burglary1762.24142.86%
Public order1042.32-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson524.90-54.55%
Bicycle theft212.45-33.33%
Other crime24.980.00%
Drugs24.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.980.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4082310.269.97%
Other theft2201015.726.80%
Shoplifting92547.6922.67%
Violence and sexual offences54229.03-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour47134.4327.03%
Robbery33117.016.45%
Vehicle crime2982.15-9.38%
Public order2172.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.2822.22%
Burglary727.38-41.67%
Bicycle theft317.4350.00%
Drugs37.4750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3712118.57140.91%
Other theft206923.6042.07%
Shoplifting75512.8410.29%
Violence and sexual offences61186.7122.00%
Anti-social behaviour37151.86-11.90%
Vehicle crime3292.1110.34%
Robbery3179.6682.35%
Burglary1277.17140.00%
Public order1229.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.87125.00%
Bicycle theft222.410.00%
Drugs24.98-75.00%
Other crime14.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1541356.780.00%
Other theft145383.380.00%
Shoplifting68360.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences50169.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42124.480.00%
Vehicle crime29104.560.00%
Public order2072.200.00%
Robbery1749.790.00%
Drugs842.320.00%
Burglary519.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.450.00%
Bicycle theft29.960.00%
Possession of weapons14.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 939 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 117.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202440
May 20244
April 202490
January 2024153
December 2023220
November 2023206
October 2023145

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202422
January 202425
December 202333
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 1664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 208.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202488
May 202425
April 2024229
January 2024257
December 2023408
November 2023371
October 2023154

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
May 202414
April 202429
January 202450
December 202354
November 202361
October 202350

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202438
January 202442
December 202347
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202435
May 20243
April 202489
January 202471
December 202392
November 202375
October 202368

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202456
January 202426
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329

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

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1