W1J 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NS

W1J 6NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1319.10 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NS, encompassing approximately 369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (56.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1J 6NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1581319.1056.44%
Other theft87427.96141.67%
Shoplifting66235.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41178.77-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour40111.052.56%
Vehicle crime35108.3445.83%
Robbery2194.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1156.8883.33%
Public order1129.79-31.25%
Burglary829.7933.33%
Drugs421.67-33.33%
Other crime310.83200.00%
Bicycle theft28.130.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101896.553266.67%
Violence and sexual offences49273.572350.00%
Anti-social behaviour39132.720.00%
Other theft36105.641700.00%
Shoplifting3397.510.00%
Vehicle crime2489.380.00%
Public order1665.011500.00%
Robbery1443.341300.00%
Criminal damage and arson637.920.00%
Drugs616.25500.00%
Burglary616.250.00%
Other crime116.250.00%

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 person327.09-92.11%
Other theft28.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.42-87.50%
Drugs15.420.00%
Public order12.71-90.91%
Robbery12.710.00%

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 person38208.56-87.03%
Violence and sexual offences16102.93-62.79%
Public order1143.34-15.38%
Other theft629.79-94.29%
Shoplifting416.25-95.06%
Robbery110.83-95.45%
Drugs12.71-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2931831.021527.78%
Other theft105793.625150.00%
Shoplifting81284.400.00%
Vehicle crime62219.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43167.931333.33%
Anti-social behaviour37116.470.00%
Robbery22100.220.00%
Public order1359.591200.00%
Burglary1035.210.00%
Drugs627.090.00%
Bicycle theft216.250.00%
Other crime25.42100.00%

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 person1870.42-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences348.76-94.83%
Other theft28.13-98.69%
Criminal damage and arson15.42-90.91%
Other crime12.71-50.00%
Public order12.71-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2671901.45-36.28%
Other theft153723.20-28.17%
Shoplifting79414.42-21.00%
Violence and sexual offences58213.981.75%
Anti-social behaviour39157.10-18.75%
Vehicle crime31105.64-3.12%
Robbery2983.97-21.62%
Burglary1578.55114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1140.630.00%
Public order829.79-63.64%
Drugs621.6750.00%
Bicycle theft316.2550.00%
Other crime28.130.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4192581.3110.55%
Other theft2131134.910.47%
Shoplifting100576.9453.85%
Violence and sexual offences57270.86-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour48154.3920.00%
Robbery37130.0154.17%
Vehicle crime32100.22-3.03%
Public order2286.68-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1159.5910.00%
Burglary729.79-36.36%
Drugs418.9633.33%
Bicycle theft210.830.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3792367.3383.09%
Other theft2121026.5734.18%
Violence and sexual offences70574.232.94%
Shoplifting65189.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour40176.06-2.44%
Vehicle crime33108.340.00%
Robbery2489.3826.32%
Public order2365.01-32.35%
Burglary1162.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson1029.79150.00%
Drugs327.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.130.00%
Possession of weapons15.420.00%
Other crime12.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2071730.810.00%
Other theft158560.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences68427.960.00%
Shoplifting55184.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41148.970.00%
Public order34111.050.00%
Vehicle crime3392.090.00%
Robbery1989.380.00%
Burglary951.460.00%
Drugs924.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.380.00%
Other crime110.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
April 202437
January 202439
December 202348
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 974 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202436
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024153
December 2023213
November 2023212
October 2023158

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202429
December 202337
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
May 20244
April 202481
January 202479
December 2023100
November 202365
October 202355

A total of 1883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 188.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024101
July 20243
May 202438
April 2024293
March 202418
January 2024267
December 2023419
November 2023379
October 2023207

A total of 250 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202462
January 202431
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 20242
May 202416
April 202443
March 20243
January 202458
December 202357
November 202370
October 202368

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 202411
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
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 6NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 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