W1J 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6JQ

W1J 6JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2139.03 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6JQ, encompassing approximately 310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6JQ area, explore the W1J 6JQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1J 6JQ area, visit the W1J 6JQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (66.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (124.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (134.00% increase)

W1J 6JQ 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 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2162139.0366.15%
Other theft128695.83124.56%
Shoplifting117412.34134.00%
Violence and sexual offences55376.9117.02%
Anti-social behaviour42177.18-4.55%
Vehicle crime32135.3028.00%
Robbery31103.09121.43%
Public order1499.86-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1045.1066.67%
Burglary932.21125.00%
Other crime428.99300.00%
Bicycle theft312.89200.00%
Drugs39.66-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1301295.0112900.00%
Other theft57418.790.00%
Shoplifting50183.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences47161.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour44151.410.00%
Vehicle crime25141.740.00%
Public order1580.540.00%
Robbery1448.320.00%
Drugs745.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.550.00%
Burglary419.330.00%
Bicycle theft112.890.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%
Other crime13.220.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.22-96.00%

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 person25180.40-93.13%
Violence and sexual offences1480.54-68.89%
Public order945.10-25.00%
Other theft428.99-97.35%
Shoplifting312.89-97.83%
Drugs19.66-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3642805.86-8.31%
Other theft1511172.60-31.98%
Shoplifting138486.4426.61%
Vehicle crime61444.56103.33%
Violence and sexual offences45196.51-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour43144.960.00%
Robbery32138.520.00%
Burglary14103.09-22.22%
Public order1245.109.09%
Drugs638.66100.00%
Other crime319.3350.00%
Bicycle theft29.66-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3973034.58-32.48%
Other theft2221278.91-32.52%
Shoplifting109715.16-9.17%
Violence and sexual offences62351.14-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour43199.73-23.21%
Robbery32138.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime30103.09-18.92%
Burglary1896.6480.00%
Public order1157.99-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson935.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft328.990.00%
Drugs39.660.00%
Other crime29.660.00%
Possession of weapons16.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5884162.089.50%
Other theft3291894.209.30%
Shoplifting1201059.8521.21%
Violence and sexual offences69386.57-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour56222.2830.23%
Robbery40180.400.00%
Vehicle crime37128.8612.12%
Public order23119.1953.33%
Criminal damage and arson1274.0950.00%
Burglary1038.66-9.09%
Bicycle theft332.210.00%
Drugs39.660.00%
Possession of weapons29.66100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5373759.41109.77%
Other theft3011729.9130.87%
Shoplifting99969.6510.00%
Violence and sexual offences72318.921.41%
Anti-social behaviour43231.94-2.27%
Robbery40138.5273.91%
Vehicle crime33128.860.00%
Public order15106.31-34.78%
Burglary1148.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson835.44166.67%
Bicycle theft325.77200.00%
Drugs39.66-70.00%
Possession of weapons19.66-50.00%
Other crime13.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2562564.2677.78%
Other theft230824.6921.69%
Shoplifting90740.933.45%
Violence and sexual offences71289.935.97%
Anti-social behaviour44228.7210.00%
Vehicle crime33141.7426.92%
Public order23106.3191.67%
Robbery2374.090.00%
Drugs1074.09150.00%
Burglary932.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.99-72.73%
Possession of weapons29.660.00%
Bicycle theft16.44-85.71%
Other crime13.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1892013.390.00%
Theft from the person144608.850.00%
Shoplifting87463.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences67280.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour40215.840.00%
Vehicle crime26128.860.00%
Robbery2383.760.00%
Burglary1274.090.00%
Public order1238.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.660.00%
Bicycle theft735.440.00%
Drugs422.550.00%
Possession of weapons212.890.00%
Other crime16.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20249
April 202412
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 2658 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 265.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 588 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024130
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024364
January 2024397
December 2023588
November 2023537
October 2023256
September 2023144

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
April 202443
January 202443
December 202356
November 202343
October 202344
September 202340

A total of 1611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202457
May 20244
April 2024151
January 2024222
December 2023329
November 2023301
October 2023230
September 2023189

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202450
May 20243
April 2024138
January 2024109
December 2023120
November 202399
October 202390
September 202387

A total of 235 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202432
January 202432
December 202340
November 202340
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202461
January 202430
December 202337
November 202333
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
May 202414
April 202445
January 202462
December 202369
November 202372
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6JQ 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1