W1J 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6LH

W1J 6LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1200.89 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6LH, encompassing approximately 404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (157) incidents (58.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (154.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1J 6LH 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 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1571200.8958.59%
Other theft89387.94154.29%
Shoplifting60219.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43148.26-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour41106.255.13%
Vehicle crime35101.3145.83%
Robbery2186.4840.00%
Public order1251.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1129.65120.00%
Burglary827.1833.33%
Drugs419.77-33.33%
Other crime39.88200.00%
Bicycle theft27.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99790.719800.00%
Violence and sexual offences46244.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour39113.660.00%
Other theft3596.370.00%
Shoplifting3086.480.00%
Vehicle crime2474.130.00%
Robbery1559.300.00%
Public order1437.060.00%
Drugs634.590.00%
Burglary614.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.830.00%
Other crime112.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.47-96.00%

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 person25138.37-90.31%
Violence and sexual offences1461.77-65.00%
Public order934.590.00%
Other theft422.24-95.88%
Shoplifting39.88-96.05%
Drugs17.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581534.483.61%
Other theft97637.51-34.46%
Shoplifting76239.68-2.56%
Vehicle crime62187.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40153.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3798.84-7.50%
Robbery2291.43-8.33%
Burglary954.36-40.00%
Public order922.2428.57%
Drugs622.24100.00%
Other crime314.8350.00%
Bicycle theft27.41-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2491638.26-33.60%
Other theft148615.27-26.73%
Shoplifting78365.70-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences52192.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour40128.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime3198.84-6.06%
Robbery2476.60-29.41%
Burglary1559.30114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1037.06-9.09%
Public order724.71-56.25%
Bicycle theft317.30200.00%
Drugs37.41-25.00%
Other crime27.410.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3752179.4013.98%
Other theft202926.62-0.98%
Shoplifting98499.1455.56%
Violence and sexual offences52242.16-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour48128.4911.63%
Robbery34118.6147.83%
Vehicle crime3384.010.00%
Public order1681.54-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1139.5410.00%
Burglary727.18-36.36%
Drugs417.3033.33%
Bicycle theft19.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3291996.5572.25%
Other theft204812.9529.11%
Violence and sexual offences66504.0811.86%
Shoplifting63163.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour43155.674.88%
Vehicle crime33106.256.45%
Robbery2381.5435.29%
Public order1956.83-20.83%
Burglary1146.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1027.18150.00%
Drugs324.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft27.410.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1911477.640.00%
Other theft158471.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences59390.410.00%
Shoplifting54145.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41133.430.00%
Vehicle crime31101.310.00%
Public order2476.600.00%
Robbery1759.300.00%
Burglary942.010.00%
Drugs822.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.770.00%
Other crime19.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202437
January 202440
December 202348
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 117.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202435
May 20244
April 202497
January 2024148
December 2023202
November 2023204
October 2023158

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202422
January 202424
December 202334
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202430
May 20243
April 202476
January 202478
December 202398
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 1684 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 187.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202499
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024258
January 2024249
December 2023375
November 2023329
October 2023191

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202462
January 202431
December 202333
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
May 202414
April 202440
January 202452
December 202352
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20249
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6LH 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1