W1J 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6LZ

W1J 6LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1689.53 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6LZ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6LZ, encompassing approximately 269 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (149) incidents (14800.00% increase)
• Other theft: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 69
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
• Dering Street with total crimes: 45

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	69
  Theft from the person	21
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Other theft	9
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	26
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Princes Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Glasshouse Street

  Total	17
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Vigo Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Upper John Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Shopping Area

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 13. Pollen Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Weighhouse Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1

• 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Blenheim Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Old Bond Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. New Burlington Place

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. New Bond Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. Bolton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Sackville Street

  Total	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Binney Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Duke'S Yard

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 25. St George Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Bruton Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Ashburton Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Ganton Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Newburgh Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1