W1J 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6LT

W1J 6LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3315.97 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6LT, encompassing approximately 230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (54.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (89.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (117.24% increase)

W1J 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2443315.9754.43%
Other theft1551057.6489.02%
Shoplifting126671.86117.24%
Violence and sexual offences62546.16-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour55268.751.85%
Robbery36238.4080.00%
Vehicle crime33156.0526.92%
Public order16143.04-15.79%
Burglary1369.3585.71%
Criminal damage and arson1256.3550.00%
Other crime552.0266.67%
Bicycle theft421.670.00%
Drugs417.34-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1582214.983060.00%
Other theft82684.871950.00%
Violence and sexual offences66355.441550.00%
Shoplifting58286.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour54251.410.00%
Vehicle crime26234.070.00%
Robbery20112.70566.67%
Public order1986.69533.33%
Drugs982.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.010.00%
Burglary734.680.00%
Other crime330.34200.00%
Possession of weapons113.000.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595.36-88.10%
Other theft421.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.34-55.56%
Public order317.34-25.00%
Robbery313.0050.00%
Drugs213.00100.00%
Other crime18.670.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42273.08-90.95%
Violence and sexual offences9182.05-83.33%
Other theft439.01-98.03%
Public order417.34-75.00%
Robbery217.34-94.29%
Drugs18.67-83.33%
Shoplifting14.33-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4644607.68775.47%
Other theft2032011.252155.56%
Shoplifting129879.920.00%
Vehicle crime69559.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61299.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences54264.41671.43%
Robbery35234.073400.00%
Burglary17151.710.00%
Public order1673.69300.00%
Drugs669.35200.00%
Bicycle theft526.010.00%
Other crime421.67300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53342.430.00%
Other theft9229.73800.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.010.00%
Public order430.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.340.00%
Drugs28.670.00%
Robbery18.670.00%
Other crime14.330.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.33-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5265262.20-34.82%
Other theft2832280.00-34.19%
Shoplifting1221226.69-14.69%
Violence and sexual offences76528.82-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour60329.43-15.49%
Robbery46260.08-17.86%
Vehicle crime30199.39-26.83%
Public order24130.04-38.46%
Burglary21104.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1391.03-7.14%
Drugs756.35-56.25%
Bicycle theft330.340.00%
Other crime213.000.00%
Possession of weapons18.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8077464.182.93%
Other theft4303498.02-0.69%
Shoplifting1431863.8838.83%
Violence and sexual offences88619.85-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour71381.4416.39%
Robbery56307.7627.27%
Vehicle crime41242.742.50%
Public order39177.722.63%
Drugs16169.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1469.3527.27%
Burglary1260.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft352.020.00%
Possession of weapons213.00100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7847156.42101.03%
Other theft4333398.3345.30%
Shoplifting1031876.88-1.90%
Violence and sexual offences97446.46-7.62%
Anti-social behaviour61420.4612.96%
Robbery44264.4133.33%
Vehicle crime40190.720.00%
Public order38173.38-9.52%
Drugs21164.7150.00%
Burglary1491.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1160.68120.00%
Bicycle theft347.6850.00%
Possession of weapons113.00-50.00%
Other crime14.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3904772.390.00%
Other theft2981690.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051291.710.00%
Shoplifting105455.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54455.130.00%
Public order42234.070.00%
Vehicle crime40182.050.00%
Robbery33173.380.00%
Drugs14143.040.00%
Burglary1060.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson543.350.00%
Bicycle theft221.670.00%
Possession of weapons28.670.00%
Other crime18.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
April 202461
January 202460
December 202371
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 1902 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 433 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202482
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024283
December 2023430
November 2023433
October 2023298

A total of 787 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202458
May 20241
April 2024129
January 2024122
December 2023143
November 2023103
October 2023105

A total of 3473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 347.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024158
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024464
March 202453
January 2024526
December 2023807
November 2023784
October 2023390

A total of 276 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202446
December 202356
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202469
January 202430
December 202341
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
July 20244
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202476
December 202388
November 202397
October 2023105

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202424
December 202339
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1