W1J 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NJ

W1J 6NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 546 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1619.31 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NJ, encompassing approximately 337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (62.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (97.62% increase)

W1J 6NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 98
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1761619.3162.96%
Other theft100521.97127.27%
Shoplifting83296.5897.62%
Violence and sexual offences48246.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41142.365.13%
Vehicle crime33121.6032.00%
Robbery2497.8771.43%
Public order1271.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1035.59100.00%
Burglary929.6680.00%
Other crime426.69300.00%
Drugs411.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft211.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1081046.9110700.00%
Violence and sexual offences48320.300.00%
Other theft44142.360.00%
Shoplifting42130.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour39124.560.00%
Vehicle crime25115.660.00%
Public order1674.140.00%
Robbery1447.450.00%
Drugs641.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.790.00%
Burglary514.830.00%
Other crime114.830.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.97-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25166.08-92.09%
Violence and sexual offences1474.14-66.67%
Public order941.520.00%
Other theft426.69-96.61%
Shoplifting311.86-96.94%
Drugs18.90-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3162185.773.95%
Other theft118937.18-35.16%
Shoplifting98349.965.38%
Vehicle crime63290.64103.23%
Violence and sexual offences42186.84-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour40124.56-6.98%
Robbery29118.637.41%
Burglary1186.01-26.67%
Public order932.6212.50%
Drugs626.69100.00%
Other crime317.7950.00%
Bicycle theft28.90-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3042304.40-36.80%
Other theft182901.59-31.06%
Shoplifting93539.77-10.58%
Violence and sexual offences55275.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour43163.12-18.87%
Vehicle crime31127.530.00%
Robbery2791.94-28.95%
Burglary1580.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1044.49-9.09%
Public order829.66-57.89%
Bicycle theft323.73200.00%
Drugs38.90-25.00%
Other crime28.900.00%
Possession of weapons15.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4813164.474.79%
Other theft2641426.535.18%
Shoplifting104782.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53308.4426.19%
Violence and sexual offences50157.19-27.54%
Robbery38148.2926.67%
Vehicle crime31112.70-6.06%
Public order1991.9411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1156.3522.22%
Burglary932.62-10.00%
Drugs426.6933.33%
Possession of weapons211.86100.00%
Bicycle theft15.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4592980.5992.05%
Other theft2511361.2832.11%
Shoplifting78744.4121.88%
Violence and sexual offences69231.339.52%
Anti-social behaviour42204.64-2.33%
Vehicle crime33124.560.00%
Robbery3097.8742.86%
Public order1788.97-29.17%
Burglary1050.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson929.66125.00%
Drugs326.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.900.00%
Possession of weapons15.930.00%
Other crime12.970.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2392079.000.00%
Other theft190708.820.00%
Shoplifting64563.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences63189.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour43186.840.00%
Vehicle crime33127.530.00%
Public order2497.870.00%
Robbery2171.180.00%
Burglary962.280.00%
Drugs926.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson426.690.00%
Other crime111.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202440
January 202443
December 202353
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 1153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 144.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202444
May 20244
April 2024118
January 2024182
December 2023264
November 2023251
October 2023190

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202442
May 20243
April 202498
January 202493
December 2023104
November 202378
October 202364

A total of 2109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 234.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 481 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024108
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024316
January 2024304
December 2023481
November 2023459
October 2023239

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202429
January 202427
December 202338
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202463
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
May 202414
April 202442
January 202455
December 202350
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20249
April 20249
January 20248
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total98
    Theft from the person25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery7
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1