W1J 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NL

W1J 6NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 658 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2400.91 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NL, encompassing approximately 274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (221) incidents (46.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (98.08% increase)

W1J 6NL Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1J 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2212400.9146.36%
Other theft116806.3893.33%
Shoplifting103423.2698.08%
Violence and sexual offences58375.83-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour56211.630.00%
Vehicle crime32204.3323.08%
Robbery29116.7652.63%
Public order14105.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1051.0866.67%
Burglary936.4928.57%
Other crime432.84300.00%
Bicycle theft314.600.00%
Drugs310.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1511674.804933.33%
Other theft60550.972900.00%
Violence and sexual offences59218.932850.00%
Anti-social behaviour56215.280.00%
Shoplifting52204.330.00%
Vehicle crime26189.740.00%
Robbery1994.871800.00%
Public order1669.331500.00%
Burglary758.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.540.00%
Drugs621.89500.00%
Other crime121.890.00%

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 person336.49-76.92%
Other theft210.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.300.00%
Drugs17.300.00%
Public order13.65-50.00%
Robbery13.650.00%

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 person1376.62-97.00%
Other theft247.43-98.63%
Public order27.30-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences27.30-96.08%
Robbery17.30-97.06%
Shoplifting13.65-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4343400.682311.11%
Other theft1461583.587200.00%
Shoplifting112532.720.00%
Vehicle crime64408.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour55233.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51200.681600.00%
Robbery34186.090.00%
Public order13124.061200.00%
Burglary1247.430.00%
Drugs643.790.00%
Other crime321.89200.00%
Bicycle theft210.950.00%

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 person1894.87-95.61%
Violence and sexual offences365.68-95.59%
Other theft210.95-99.10%
Criminal damage and arson17.30-90.91%
Other crime13.65-50.00%
Public order13.65-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4103605.01-39.79%
Other theft2221496.01-34.32%
Shoplifting108810.03-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences68394.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour58248.12-18.31%
Robbery38211.63-25.49%
Vehicle crime30138.65-16.67%
Burglary18109.4663.64%
Public order1365.68-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1147.43-8.33%
Drugs640.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft321.8950.00%
Other crime210.950.00%
Possession of weapons17.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6815265.21-0.15%
Other theft3382484.836.62%
Shoplifting1281233.2937.63%
Violence and sexual offences72467.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71262.7122.41%
Robbery51259.0634.21%
Vehicle crime36186.09-5.26%
Public order27131.360.00%
Drugs1298.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1243.7920.00%
Burglary1143.7910.00%
Bicycle theft240.140.00%
Possession of weapons27.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6825038.99102.37%
Other theft3172488.4832.64%
Shoplifting931156.674.49%
Violence and sexual offences84339.34-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour58306.509.43%
Vehicle crime38211.632.70%
Robbery38138.6540.74%
Public order27138.65-22.86%
Drugs2098.5281.82%
Criminal damage and arson1072.98100.00%
Burglary1036.49-9.09%
Bicycle theft236.490.00%
Possession of weapons17.30-50.00%
Other crime13.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3373429.870.00%
Other theft2391229.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences93872.060.00%
Shoplifting89339.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53324.740.00%
Vehicle crime37193.390.00%
Public order35135.010.00%
Robbery27127.710.00%
Burglary1198.520.00%
Drugs1140.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.140.00%
Possession of weapons218.240.00%
Other crime17.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
April 202455
January 202458
December 202371
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 1444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 144.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 338 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202460
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024146
March 20242
January 2024222
December 2023338
November 2023317
October 2023239

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202438
December 202351
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 686 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202452
May 20241
April 2024112
January 2024108
December 2023128
November 202393
October 202389

A total of 2950 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 295.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 682 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024151
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024434
March 202418
January 2024410
December 2023681
November 2023682
October 2023337

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202464
January 202430
December 202336
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202459
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202468
December 202372
November 202384
October 202393

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 202327
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202320
October 202311

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 6NL 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. 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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