W1J 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6ND

W1J 6ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 629 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2178.16 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6ND, encompassing approximately 288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6ND area, explore the W1J 6ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (55.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (114.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (106.12% increase)

W1J 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1J 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2082178.1655.22%
Other theft116720.28114.81%
Shoplifting101401.70106.12%
Violence and sexual offences57349.751.79%
Anti-social behaviour44197.38-2.22%
Vehicle crime33152.3726.92%
Robbery29114.28107.14%
Public order12100.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.5583.33%
Burglary938.0928.57%
Other crime431.17300.00%
Drugs313.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft210.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1341433.644366.67%
Violence and sexual offences56464.032700.00%
Other theft54193.922600.00%
Shoplifting49187.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour45169.680.00%
Vehicle crime26155.830.00%
Public order1690.041500.00%
Robbery1455.411300.00%
Burglary748.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.240.00%
Drugs620.78500.00%
Other crime120.780.00%

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 person334.63-76.92%
Other theft210.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.930.00%
Drugs16.930.00%
Public order13.46-50.00%
Robbery13.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1372.72-96.51%
Other theft245.02-98.50%
Public order26.93-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences26.93-96.15%
Robbery16.93-96.97%
Shoplifting13.46-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3732953.851972.22%
Other theft1331291.666550.00%
Shoplifting113460.560.00%
Vehicle crime64391.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences52221.631633.33%
Anti-social behaviour46180.070.00%
Robbery33159.290.00%
Public order15114.281400.00%
Burglary1351.940.00%
Drugs645.020.00%
Other crime320.78200.00%
Bicycle theft210.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1890.04-94.78%
Violence and sexual offences362.33-95.65%
Other theft210.39-99.03%
Criminal damage and arson16.93-91.67%
Other crime13.46-50.00%
Public order13.46-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3453078.51-41.33%
Other theft2061194.70-33.55%
Shoplifting102713.36-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences69353.22-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour50238.94-7.41%
Robbery35173.14-14.63%
Vehicle crime30121.20-11.76%
Burglary16103.8945.45%
Public order1255.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson1241.550.00%
Drugs641.5550.00%
Bicycle theft320.7850.00%
Other crime210.390.00%
Possession of weapons16.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5884449.823.52%
Other theft3102036.188.39%
Shoplifting1291073.5040.22%
Violence and sexual offences71446.71-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour54245.873.85%
Robbery41187.005.13%
Vehicle crime34141.98-12.82%
Public order27117.7422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1293.5020.00%
Burglary1141.55-15.38%
Drugs438.0933.33%
Bicycle theft213.850.00%
Possession of weapons26.93100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5684172.790.00%
Other theft2861966.920.00%
Shoplifting92990.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences77318.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52266.640.00%
Robbery39180.070.00%
Vehicle crime39135.050.00%
Public order22135.050.00%
Burglary1376.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1045.020.00%
Drugs334.630.00%
Bicycle theft210.390.00%
Possession of weapons16.930.00%
Other crime13.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
April 202446
January 202450
December 202354
November 202352

A total of 1111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 123.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202454
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024133
March 20242
January 2024206
December 2023310
November 2023286

A total of 587 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 83.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202449
May 20241
April 2024113
January 2024102
December 2023129
November 202392

A total of 2250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 250.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 588 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024134
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024373
March 202418
January 2024345
December 2023588
November 2023568

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202435
December 202341
November 202339

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202464
January 202430
December 202334
November 202339

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202469
December 202371
November 202377

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202322

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1