W1J 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NP

W1J 6NP, Westminster has recorded a total of 521 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1455.49 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NP, encompassing approximately 357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (169) incidents (57.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (144.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (84.62% increase)

W1J 6NP 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 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1691455.4957.94%
Other theft93472.13144.74%
Shoplifting72259.8184.62%
Violence and sexual offences48201.14-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour41134.105.13%
Vehicle crime35114.5445.83%
Robbery2497.7871.43%
Public order1267.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1033.5266.67%
Burglary827.9433.33%
Drugs422.35-33.33%
Other crime311.17200.00%
Bicycle theft28.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107963.813466.67%
Violence and sexual offences49298.922350.00%
Anti-social behaviour39136.890.00%
Shoplifting39108.950.00%
Other theft38108.951800.00%
Vehicle crime24106.160.00%
Public order1667.051500.00%
Robbery1444.701300.00%
Criminal damage and arson639.110.00%
Drugs616.76500.00%
Burglary616.760.00%
Other crime116.760.00%

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 person327.94-92.11%
Other theft28.38-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.59-87.50%
Drugs15.590.00%
Public order12.79-90.91%
Robbery12.790.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38215.11-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences16106.16-63.64%
Public order1144.70-15.38%
Other theft630.73-94.83%
Shoplifting416.76-95.35%
Robbery111.17-96.30%
Drugs12.79-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3252050.541705.56%
Other theft116907.945700.00%
Shoplifting86324.060.00%
Vehicle crime63240.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences44176.001366.67%
Anti-social behaviour39122.920.00%
Robbery27108.950.00%
Public order1375.431200.00%
Burglary1136.320.00%
Drugs630.730.00%
Bicycle theft216.760.00%
Other crime25.59100.00%

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 person1872.63-93.90%
Violence and sexual offences350.29-95.00%
Other theft28.38-98.81%
Criminal damage and arson15.59-90.91%
Other crime12.79-50.00%
Public order12.79-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2952106.41-38.03%
Other theft168824.13-30.29%
Shoplifting81469.33-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences60226.293.45%
Anti-social behaviour41167.62-21.15%
Robbery32114.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime3189.40-3.12%
Burglary1586.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1141.90-8.33%
Public order830.73-68.00%
Drugs622.3550.00%
Bicycle theft316.7650.00%
Other crime28.380.00%
Possession of weapons15.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4762944.505.31%
Other theft2411329.785.24%
Shoplifting102673.2739.73%
Violence and sexual offences58284.95-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour52162.0323.81%
Robbery40145.2737.93%
Vehicle crime32111.75-3.03%
Public order2589.408.70%
Criminal damage and arson1269.8420.00%
Burglary933.52-10.00%
Drugs425.1433.33%
Bicycle theft211.170.00%
Possession of weapons15.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4522746.1688.33%
Other theft2291262.7329.38%
Violence and sexual offences75639.752.74%
Shoplifting73209.5225.86%
Anti-social behaviour42203.94-4.55%
Vehicle crime33117.330.00%
Robbery2992.1952.63%
Public order2381.02-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1064.25150.00%
Burglary1027.9411.11%
Drugs327.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.380.00%
Possession of weapons15.590.00%
Other crime12.790.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2401961.140.00%
Other theft177670.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences73494.480.00%
Shoplifting58203.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44162.030.00%
Public order34122.920.00%
Vehicle crime3394.980.00%
Robbery1992.190.00%
Burglary953.080.00%
Drugs925.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.140.00%
Other crime111.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202439
January 202441
December 202352
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 1072 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 107.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202438
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024116
March 20242
January 2024168
December 2023241
November 2023229
October 2023177

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202432
December 202340
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202439
May 20244
April 202486
January 202481
December 2023102
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 2123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 212.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 476 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024107
July 20243
May 202438
April 2024325
March 202418
January 2024295
December 2023476
November 2023452
October 2023240

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202463
January 202431
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 20242
May 202416
April 202444
March 20243
January 202460
December 202358
November 202375
October 202373

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 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 20234

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 202411
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 202325
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6NP 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1