W1J 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NW

W1J 6NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 594 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2093.78 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NW, encompassing approximately 283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (60.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (112.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (95.74% increase)

W1J 6NW 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 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1982093.7860.98%
Other theft104697.93112.24%
Shoplifting92366.5995.74%
Violence and sexual offences52324.29-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour51183.292.00%
Vehicle crime31179.7724.00%
Robbery26109.2773.33%
Public order1291.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1042.3066.67%
Burglary935.2528.57%
Other crime431.72300.00%
Drugs314.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft210.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1231402.904000.00%
Violence and sexual offences53433.562550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50186.820.00%
Other theft49176.242350.00%
Shoplifting47172.720.00%
Vehicle crime25165.670.00%
Public order1688.121500.00%
Robbery1556.401400.00%
Burglary752.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.670.00%
Drugs621.15500.00%
Other crime121.150.00%

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 person335.25-76.92%
Other theft210.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.050.00%
Drugs17.050.00%
Public order13.52-50.00%
Robbery13.520.00%

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 person1374.02-96.55%
Other theft245.82-98.43%
Public order27.05-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences27.05-95.83%
Robbery17.05-96.77%
Shoplifting13.52-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3772957.381994.44%
Other theft1271328.886250.00%
Shoplifting109447.660.00%
Vehicle crime64384.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences48225.591500.00%
Anti-social behaviour48169.190.00%
Robbery31169.190.00%
Public order13109.271200.00%
Burglary1145.820.00%
Drugs638.770.00%
Other crime321.15200.00%
Bicycle theft210.570.00%

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 person1891.65-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences363.45-95.38%
Other theft210.57-98.91%
Criminal damage and arson17.05-90.91%
Other crime13.52-50.00%
Public order13.52-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3292975.00-39.96%
Other theft1831159.69-34.64%
Shoplifting102645.05-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences65359.541.56%
Anti-social behaviour51229.12-16.39%
Robbery35179.77-10.26%
Vehicle crime30123.37-14.29%
Burglary15105.7536.36%
Public order1152.87-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson1138.77-8.33%
Drugs638.7750.00%
Bicycle theft321.1550.00%
Other crime210.570.00%
Possession of weapons17.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5484251.014.58%
Other theft2801931.648.11%
Shoplifting122986.9740.23%
Violence and sexual offences64430.04-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour61225.5915.09%
Robbery39215.0221.88%
Vehicle crime35137.47-7.89%
Public order26123.3713.04%
Criminal damage and arson1291.6520.00%
Burglary1142.3010.00%
Drugs438.7733.33%
Bicycle theft214.100.00%
Possession of weapons27.05100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5243947.8790.55%
Other theft2591847.0428.86%
Shoplifting87912.958.75%
Violence and sexual offences77306.67-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour53271.4217.78%
Vehicle crime38186.825.56%
Robbery32133.9545.45%
Public order23112.80-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1081.07150.00%
Burglary1035.250.00%
Drugs335.25-72.73%
Bicycle theft210.570.00%
Possession of weapons17.05-50.00%
Other crime13.520.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2752816.3895.04%
Other theft201969.3431.37%
Shoplifting80708.508.11%
Violence and sexual offences79281.9923.44%
Anti-social behaviour45278.470.00%
Vehicle crime36158.6238.46%
Public order33126.9083.33%
Robbery22116.32-15.38%
Drugs1177.55175.00%
Burglary1038.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson435.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons214.10-33.33%
Other crime17.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1532062.060.00%
Theft from the person141539.310.00%
Shoplifting74497.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences64260.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour45225.590.00%
Robbery26158.620.00%
Vehicle crime2691.650.00%
Public order1891.650.00%
Burglary1363.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1045.820.00%
Bicycle theft735.250.00%
Drugs424.670.00%
Possession of weapons314.100.00%
Other crime110.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202448
January 202451
December 202361
November 202353
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 1362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024127
March 20242
January 2024183
December 2023280
November 2023259
October 2023201
September 2023153

A total of 228 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202435
December 202339
November 202332
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202447
May 20241
April 2024109
January 2024102
December 2023122
November 202387
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 2549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 231.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024123
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024377
March 202418
January 2024329
December 2023548
November 2023524
October 2023275
September 2023141

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.62 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 202335
November 202338
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202465
December 202364
November 202377
October 202379
September 202364

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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
September 202310

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 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 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202333
September 202318

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 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
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6NW 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1