W1J 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6LU

W1J 6LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 758 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3068.46 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6LU, encompassing approximately 247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (56.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (102.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (123.21% increase)

W1J 6LU 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 6LU 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 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2443068.4656.41%
Other theft152987.74102.67%
Shoplifting125615.31123.21%
Violence and sexual offences61506.01-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour53246.933.92%
Robbery36214.5580.00%
Vehicle crime34145.7330.77%
Public order16137.64-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1264.77100.00%
Burglary1248.58140.00%
Other crime548.5866.67%
Bicycle theft420.240.00%
Drugs416.19-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1561975.475100.00%
Other theft75631.503650.00%
Violence and sexual offences63303.613050.00%
Shoplifting56255.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51226.690.00%
Vehicle crime26206.450.00%
Robbery20105.25900.00%
Public order1780.96750.00%
Drugs968.82800.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.430.00%
Burglary524.290.00%
Other crime320.24200.00%
Possession of weapons112.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352.63-89.66%
Other theft212.140.00%
Public order28.100.00%
Robbery28.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.10-71.43%
Drugs18.100.00%
Other crime14.050.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29170.02-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences7117.39-85.42%
Other theft228.34-98.93%
Public order28.10-84.62%
Drugs18.10-83.33%
Robbery14.05-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4324092.631134.29%
Other theft1871748.782571.43%
Shoplifting142756.990.00%
Vehicle crime67574.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour56271.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences48226.691100.00%
Robbery35194.313400.00%
Burglary17141.680.00%
Public order1368.82333.33%
Drugs652.63200.00%
Bicycle theft524.290.00%
Other crime320.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35214.55-93.20%
Other theft7141.68-97.45%
Violence and sexual offences428.34-94.12%
Public order316.19-86.36%
Drugs212.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.10-90.91%
Robbery14.05-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5154703.89-33.89%
Other theft2752084.77-33.09%
Shoplifting1201113.23-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences68485.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51275.27-25.00%
Robbery40206.45-24.53%
Vehicle crime28161.92-26.32%
Public order22113.35-31.25%
Burglary2189.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1185.01-15.38%
Bicycle theft444.53100.00%
Drugs416.19-75.00%
Other crime216.190.00%
Possession of weapons18.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7796663.173.73%
Other theft4113153.47-1.67%
Shoplifting1351663.7727.36%
Violence and sexual offences85546.49-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour68344.0933.33%
Robbery53275.2720.45%
Vehicle crime38214.558.57%
Public order32153.830.00%
Drugs16129.54-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1364.7730.00%
Burglary1252.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft248.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.10100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7516383.85101.34%
Other theft4183040.1243.15%
Shoplifting1061692.1011.58%
Violence and sexual offences90429.10-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour51364.33-3.77%
Robbery44206.4537.50%
Vehicle crime35178.12-5.41%
Public order32141.683.23%
Drugs21129.5475.00%
Burglary1485.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1056.67100.00%
Bicycle theft340.48200.00%
Possession of weapons112.14-50.00%
Other crime14.050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3734189.780.00%
Other theft2921509.940.00%
Shoplifting951182.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences91384.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour53368.380.00%
Vehicle crime37214.550.00%
Robbery32149.780.00%
Public order31129.540.00%
Drugs12125.490.00%
Burglary1048.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.480.00%
Possession of weapons220.240.00%
Bicycle theft18.100.00%
Other crime14.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
April 202456
January 202451
December 202368
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 1821 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 182.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202475
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024187
March 20247
January 2024275
December 2023411
November 2023418
October 2023292

A total of 779 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 111.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202456
April 2024142
January 2024120
December 2023135
November 2023106
October 202395

A total of 3317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 331.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 779 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024156
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024432
March 202435
January 2024515
December 2023779
November 2023751
October 2023373

A total of 264 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202440
December 202353
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202467
January 202428
December 202338
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202463
July 20242
May 20247
April 202448
March 20244
January 202468
December 202385
November 202390
October 202391

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202422
December 202332
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202316
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6LU 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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