W1J 6NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NR

W1J 6NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 574 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1946.69 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NR 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 6NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NR, encompassing approximately 294 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6NR area, explore the W1J 6NR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (63.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (86.96% increase)

W1J 6NR 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 6NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931946.6963.56%
Other theft99654.55135.71%
Shoplifting86335.7586.96%
Anti-social behaviour51291.666.25%
Violence and sexual offences51172.960.00%
Vehicle crime31172.9624.00%
Robbery24105.1360.00%
Public order1281.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson940.7050.00%
Burglary930.5228.57%
Other crime430.52300.00%
Drugs313.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft210.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1181292.143833.33%
Violence and sexual offences51400.192450.00%
Anti-social behaviour48172.960.00%
Shoplifting46162.790.00%
Other theft42156.012000.00%
Vehicle crime25142.440.00%
Public order1684.791500.00%
Robbery1554.261400.00%
Burglary750.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.740.00%
Drugs620.35500.00%
Other crime120.350.00%

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 person333.91-76.92%
Other theft210.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.780.00%
Drugs16.780.00%
Public order13.39-50.00%
Robbery13.390.00%

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 person1371.22-96.48%
Other theft244.09-98.41%
Public order26.78-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences26.78-95.83%
Robbery16.78-96.67%
Shoplifting13.39-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3692770.811950.00%
Other theft1261251.446200.00%
Shoplifting99427.320.00%
Vehicle crime64335.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences48217.051500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47162.790.00%
Robbery30159.400.00%
Public order13101.741200.00%
Burglary1044.090.00%
Drugs633.910.00%
Other crime320.35200.00%
Bicycle theft210.170.00%

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 person1888.18-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences361.05-95.24%
Other theft210.17-98.86%
Criminal damage and arson16.78-90.91%
Other crime13.39-50.00%
Public order13.39-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3202767.42-38.81%
Other theft1751085.26-33.96%
Shoplifting94593.50-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences63318.808.62%
Anti-social behaviour51213.66-13.56%
Robbery35172.96-10.26%
Vehicle crime30118.70-11.76%
Burglary15101.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1150.87-8.33%
Public order1037.31-60.00%
Drugs633.9150.00%
Bicycle theft320.3550.00%
Other crime210.170.00%
Possession of weapons16.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5233889.994.60%
Other theft2651773.736.43%
Shoplifting114898.7339.02%
Anti-social behaviour59386.6213.46%
Violence and sexual offences58200.10-22.67%
Robbery39196.7025.81%
Vehicle crime34132.27-10.53%
Public order25115.318.70%
Criminal damage and arson1284.7920.00%
Burglary1040.700.00%
Drugs433.9133.33%
Bicycle theft213.570.00%
Possession of weapons26.78100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5003652.5987.27%
Other theft2491695.7231.05%
Shoplifting82844.4712.33%
Violence and sexual offences75278.10-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour52254.3620.93%
Vehicle crime38176.368.57%
Robbery31128.8747.62%
Public order23105.13-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1078.00150.00%
Burglary1033.910.00%
Drugs333.91-72.73%
Bicycle theft210.170.00%
Possession of weapons16.780.00%
Other crime13.390.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2672597.850.00%
Other theft190905.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences77644.370.00%
Shoplifting73261.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43247.580.00%
Vehicle crime35145.830.00%
Public order33118.700.00%
Robbery21111.920.00%
Drugs1171.220.00%
Burglary1037.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.910.00%
Other crime113.570.00%
Possession of weapons13.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
April 202447
January 202451
December 202359
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 1152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024126
March 20242
January 2024175
December 2023265
November 2023249
October 2023190

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202435
December 202339
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202446
May 20241
April 202499
January 202494
December 2023114
November 202382
October 202373

A total of 2324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 232.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 523 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024118
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024369
March 202418
January 2024320
December 2023523
November 2023500
October 2023267

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202464
January 202430
December 202334
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202463
December 202358
November 202375
October 202377

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

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 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 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6NR 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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