BRUTON PLACE, W1J 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6NZ

BRUTON PLACE, W1J 6NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 595 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1826.16 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6NZ, encompassing approximately 325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (134.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (89.13% increase)

W1J 6NZ 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

BRUTON PLACE, W1J 6NZ 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 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1981826.1663.64%
Other theft101607.70134.88%
Shoplifting87309.9989.13%
Anti-social behaviour56267.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences52171.87-1.89%
Vehicle crime34159.6036.00%
Robbery26104.3573.33%
Public order1279.80-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1036.8366.67%
Burglary930.6928.57%
Other crime427.62300.00%
Drugs412.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft212.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211193.913933.33%
Violence and sexual offences53371.372550.00%
Anti-social behaviour49162.670.00%
Shoplifting46150.390.00%
Other theft43141.182050.00%
Vehicle crime25131.970.00%
Public order1776.731600.00%
Robbery1552.181400.00%
Burglary746.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.480.00%
Drugs618.42500.00%
Other crime118.420.00%

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 person330.69-76.92%
Other theft29.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.140.00%
Drugs16.140.00%
Public order13.07-50.00%
Robbery13.070.00%

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 person1364.45-96.53%
Other theft239.90-98.44%
Public order26.14-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences26.14-95.92%
Robbery16.14-96.67%
Shoplifting13.07-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3752553.561983.33%
Other theft1281150.946300.00%
Shoplifting100392.860.00%
Vehicle crime65306.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51199.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences49156.531533.33%
Robbery30150.390.00%
Public order1392.081200.00%
Burglary1039.900.00%
Drugs630.690.00%
Other crime318.42200.00%
Bicycle theft29.210.00%

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 person1879.80-94.41%
Violence and sexual offences355.25-95.38%
Other theft29.21-98.89%
Criminal damage and arson16.14-90.91%
Other crime13.07-50.00%
Public order13.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3222547.42-38.78%
Other theft180988.28-33.33%
Shoplifting94552.45-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences65288.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour53199.50-17.19%
Robbery36162.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime32110.49-11.11%
Burglary1598.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.04-8.33%
Public order1033.76-60.00%
Drugs630.6950.00%
Bicycle theft318.4250.00%
Other crime29.210.00%
Possession of weapons16.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5263575.594.57%
Other theft2701614.395.47%
Shoplifting114828.6839.02%
Anti-social behaviour64349.8920.75%
Violence and sexual offences60196.43-20.00%
Robbery40184.1525.00%
Vehicle crime36122.77-5.26%
Public order25110.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1276.7320.00%
Burglary1036.830.00%
Drugs430.6933.33%
Bicycle theft212.280.00%
Possession of weapons26.14100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5033348.4885.61%
Other theft2561543.8032.64%
Shoplifting82785.7112.33%
Violence and sexual offences75251.67-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour53230.193.92%
Vehicle crime38162.678.57%
Robbery32116.6345.45%
Public order2598.21-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1076.73150.00%
Burglary1030.690.00%
Drugs330.69-72.73%
Bicycle theft29.210.00%
Possession of weapons16.140.00%
Other crime13.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2712403.170.00%
Other theft193831.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences77592.350.00%
Shoplifting73236.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51224.050.00%
Vehicle crime35156.530.00%
Public order34107.420.00%
Robbery22104.350.00%
Drugs1167.520.00%
Burglary1033.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.690.00%
Other crime112.280.00%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
April 202451
January 202453
December 202364
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 1177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 117.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024180
December 2023270
November 2023256
October 2023193

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202436
December 202340
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202446
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202494
December 2023114
November 202382
October 202373

A total of 2350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 235.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024121
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024375
March 202418
January 2024322
December 2023526
November 2023503
October 2023271

A total of 265 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202465
January 202432
December 202336
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202465
December 202360
November 202375
October 202377

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 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 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202325
November 202325
October 202334

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 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 6NZ 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. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1