W1J 6NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NE

W1J 6NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 707 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2857.68 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NE 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 6NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NE, 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: (234) incidents (47.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (94.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (94.55% increase)

W1J 6NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2342857.6847.17%
Other theft130945.8294.03%
Shoplifting107525.4694.55%
Violence and sexual offences63432.491.61%
Anti-social behaviour60254.655.26%
Robbery34242.5261.90%
Vehicle crime33137.4326.92%
Public order15133.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1160.6383.33%
Burglary1044.4642.86%
Other crime440.42100.00%
Bicycle theft316.170.00%
Drugs312.13-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1591968.453080.00%
Other theft67642.681575.00%
Violence and sexual offences62270.811450.00%
Anti-social behaviour57250.600.00%
Shoplifting55230.390.00%
Vehicle crime26222.310.00%
Robbery21105.09600.00%
Public order1884.88500.00%
Drugs772.76250.00%
Burglary728.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.290.00%
Other crime224.25100.00%

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 person588.92-88.10%
Other theft420.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.17-55.56%
Public order316.17-25.00%
Robbery312.1350.00%
Drugs212.13100.00%
Other crime18.080.00%

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 person42254.65-90.62%
Violence and sexual offences9169.76-83.33%
Other theft436.38-97.69%
Public order416.17-73.33%
Robbery216.17-94.12%
Drugs18.08-83.33%
Shoplifting14.04-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4484005.61745.28%
Other theft1731810.811822.22%
Shoplifting116699.260.00%
Vehicle crime65468.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour60262.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences54242.52671.43%
Robbery34218.273300.00%
Public order15137.43275.00%
Burglary1460.630.00%
Drugs656.59200.00%
Other crime324.25200.00%
Bicycle theft312.130.00%

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 person53319.32-88.22%
Other theft9214.23-96.33%
Violence and sexual offences736.38-90.79%
Public order428.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.17-84.62%
Drugs28.08-71.43%
Robbery18.08-97.67%
Other crime14.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4504349.18-40.32%
Other theft2451818.89-33.60%
Shoplifting110990.29-17.29%
Violence and sexual offences76444.62-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour58307.19-20.55%
Robbery43234.44-18.87%
Vehicle crime30173.81-25.00%
Public order20121.26-39.39%
Burglary1880.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson1372.76-7.14%
Drugs752.55-56.25%
Bicycle theft328.2950.00%
Other crime212.130.00%
Possession of weapons18.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7546418.671.62%
Other theft3693047.661.37%
Shoplifting1331491.4940.00%
Violence and sexual offences86537.58-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour73347.6119.67%
Robbery53295.0632.50%
Vehicle crime40214.232.56%
Public order33161.68-10.81%
Drugs16133.39-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1464.6740.00%
Burglary1356.59-7.14%
Bicycle theft252.550.00%
Possession of weapons28.08100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7426143.8298.93%
Other theft3642999.1538.40%
Shoplifting951471.284.40%
Violence and sexual offences93383.99-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour61375.908.93%
Robbery40246.5637.93%
Vehicle crime39161.685.41%
Public order37157.64-9.76%
Drugs21149.5561.54%
Burglary1484.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1056.5966.67%
Bicycle theft240.420.00%
Possession of weapons18.08-50.00%
Other crime14.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3734143.040.00%
Other theft2631507.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021063.040.00%
Shoplifting91412.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour56367.820.00%
Public order41226.350.00%
Vehicle crime37165.720.00%
Robbery29149.550.00%
Drugs13117.220.00%
Burglary1152.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.460.00%
Possession of weapons224.250.00%
Other crime18.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
April 202460
January 202458
December 202373
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 1628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 162.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024173
March 20249
January 2024245
December 2023369
November 2023364
October 2023263

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202443
December 202353
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 708 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202455
May 20241
April 2024116
January 2024110
December 2023133
November 202395
October 202391

A total of 3260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 326.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 754 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024159
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024448
March 202453
January 2024450
December 2023754
November 2023742
October 2023373

A total of 270 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202465
January 202430
December 202340
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 20244
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202476
December 202386
November 202393
October 2023102

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
January 202420
December 202333
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6NE 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1