W1J 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NQ

W1J 6NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 562 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1721.31 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NQ, encompassing approximately 326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (62.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1J 6NQ 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 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841721.3162.83%
Other theft104563.56136.36%
Shoplifting86318.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences50263.402.04%
Anti-social behaviour40153.140.00%
Vehicle crime33122.5132.00%
Robbery25101.0778.57%
Public order1276.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.75100.00%
Burglary930.6380.00%
Other crime427.57300.00%
Drugs312.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1131105.6811200.00%
Violence and sexual offences49346.100.00%
Other theft44150.080.00%
Shoplifting43134.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40131.700.00%
Vehicle crime25122.510.00%
Public order1676.570.00%
Robbery1449.010.00%
Drugs642.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.380.00%
Burglary515.310.00%
Other crime115.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.06-96.00%

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 person25171.52-92.21%
Violence and sexual offences1476.57-68.89%
Public order942.88-18.18%
Other theft427.57-96.69%
Shoplifting312.25-97.00%
Drugs19.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3212309.372.88%
Other theft121983.17-35.29%
Shoplifting100370.607.53%
Vehicle crime62306.28106.67%
Violence and sexual offences45189.90-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour42137.83-2.33%
Robbery29128.640.00%
Burglary1288.82-20.00%
Public order1136.7537.50%
Drugs633.69100.00%
Other crime318.3850.00%
Bicycle theft29.19-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3122428.82-37.72%
Other theft187955.60-30.22%
Shoplifting93572.75-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences56284.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour43171.52-15.69%
Vehicle crime30131.70-3.23%
Robbery2991.88-23.68%
Burglary1588.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1145.940.00%
Public order833.69-57.89%
Bicycle theft324.50200.00%
Drugs39.19-25.00%
Other crime29.190.00%
Possession of weapons16.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5013356.864.16%
Other theft2681534.483.47%
Shoplifting108820.8436.71%
Violence and sexual offences52330.79-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour51159.2721.43%
Robbery38156.2018.75%
Vehicle crime31116.39-8.82%
Public order1994.9518.75%
Criminal damage and arson1158.1922.22%
Burglary1033.69-23.08%
Drugs430.6333.33%
Possession of weapons212.25100.00%
Bicycle theft16.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4813188.4095.53%
Other theft2591473.2232.82%
Shoplifting79793.2719.70%
Violence and sexual offences69241.967.81%
Anti-social behaviour42211.34-2.33%
Vehicle crime34128.643.03%
Robbery32104.1452.38%
Public order1698.01-36.00%
Burglary1349.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson939.82125.00%
Drugs327.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.190.00%
Possession of weapons16.130.00%
Other crime13.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2462196.050.00%
Other theft195753.460.00%
Shoplifting66597.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64202.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43196.020.00%
Vehicle crime33131.700.00%
Public order25101.070.00%
Robbery2176.570.00%
Burglary964.320.00%
Drugs927.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.570.00%
Other crime112.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
April 202442
January 202443
December 202351
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 1182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202444
May 20244
April 2024121
January 2024187
December 2023268
November 2023259
October 2023195

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202443
May 20243
April 2024100
January 202493
December 2023108
November 202379
October 202366

A total of 2184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 242.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024113
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024321
January 2024312
December 2023501
November 2023481
October 2023246

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202429
January 202429
December 202338
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202462
January 202430
December 202331
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
May 202414
April 202445
January 202456
December 202352
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 6NQ 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. 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