W1J 6JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6JD

W1J 6JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 572 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1405.11 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6JD 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 6JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6JD, encompassing approximately 407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (189) incidents (60.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (151.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (102.27% increase)

W1J 6JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 6JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1891405.1160.17%
Other theft108464.27151.16%
Shoplifting89265.30102.27%
Violence and sexual offences50218.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour42122.82-4.55%
Vehicle crime31103.1734.78%
Robbery2576.1566.67%
Public order1261.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson1029.4866.67%
Burglary824.56100.00%
Drugs319.65-50.00%
Other crime37.37200.00%
Bicycle theft27.37100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118886.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences45289.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour44110.540.00%
Shoplifting44108.090.00%
Other theft43108.090.00%
Vehicle crime23105.630.00%
Robbery1556.500.00%
Public order1136.851000.00%
Drugs627.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.740.00%
Burglary414.740.00%
Bicycle theft19.830.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.46-88.89%

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 person25137.56-92.33%
Violence and sexual offences1461.41-64.10%
Public order934.390.00%
Other theft422.11-96.77%
Shoplifting39.83-97.32%
Drugs17.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3261854.64-12.60%
Other theft124800.81-35.08%
Shoplifting112304.6025.84%
Vehicle crime53275.1382.76%
Anti-social behaviour40130.19-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3998.26-32.76%
Robbery2995.800.00%
Burglary1371.24-23.53%
Public order931.93-10.00%
Drugs522.11150.00%
Other crime312.2850.00%
Bicycle theft27.370.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3732088.01-28.41%
Other theft191916.27-29.26%
Shoplifting89469.19-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences58218.63-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour42142.48-17.65%
Robbery29103.17-23.68%
Vehicle crime2971.240.00%
Burglary1771.24112.50%
Public order1041.76-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson524.56-54.55%
Bicycle theft212.280.00%
Other crime24.910.00%
Drugs24.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5212753.7210.85%
Other theft2701279.836.72%
Shoplifting107663.2525.88%
Violence and sexual offences59262.84-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour51144.9330.77%
Robbery38125.282.70%
Vehicle crime2993.35-3.33%
Public order2271.2469.23%
Criminal damage and arson1154.0422.22%
Burglary827.02-33.33%
Drugs319.6550.00%
Bicycle theft27.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4702517.89116.59%
Other theft2531154.5539.78%
Shoplifting85621.4913.33%
Violence and sexual offences70208.8014.75%
Anti-social behaviour39171.95-9.30%
Robbery3795.8094.74%
Vehicle crime3090.897.14%
Public order1373.69-40.91%
Burglary1231.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.48125.00%
Bicycle theft322.1150.00%
Drugs27.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons14.910.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2171640.930.00%
Other theft181533.060.00%
Shoplifting75444.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences61184.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43149.850.00%
Vehicle crime28105.630.00%
Public order2268.780.00%
Robbery1954.040.00%
Drugs946.670.00%
Burglary622.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.740.00%
Bicycle theft29.830.00%
Possession of weapons14.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 146.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202443
May 20244
April 2024124
January 2024191
December 2023270
November 2023253
October 2023181

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202429
January 202429
December 202338
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 2239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 279.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 521 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024118
May 202425
April 2024326
January 2024373
December 2023521
November 2023470
October 2023217

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 202322
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
April 202440
January 202442
December 202351
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202444
May 20243
April 2024112
January 202489
December 2023107
November 202385
October 202375

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202453
January 202429
December 202329
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
May 202414
April 202439
January 202458
December 202359
November 202370
October 202361

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6JD 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1