W1J 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NB

W1J 6NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 678 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2436.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NB, encompassing approximately 278 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (225) incidents (47.06% increase)
• Other theft: (124) incidents (93.75% increase)
• Shoplifting: (108) incidents (100.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 116
• Dering Street with total crimes: 81
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	116
  Theft from the person	33
  Other theft	20
  Violence and sexual offences	20
  Shoplifting	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Robbery	8
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 4. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	42
  Vehicle crime	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 6. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 7. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 15. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 16. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. New Burlington Place

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

• 20. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Barlow Place

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

• 22. Ganton Street

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 24. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Beak Street

  Total	6
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Carpenter Street

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

• 27. Avery Row

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

• 28. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 29. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Mount Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1