W1J 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6PA

W1J 6PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 540 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1610.29 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6PA, encompassing approximately 335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (60.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (145.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (97.22% increase)

W1J 6PA 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 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1831610.2960.53%
Other theft91545.71145.95%
Shoplifting71271.3697.22%
Anti-social behaviour55211.7214.58%
Violence and sexual offences45164.01-15.09%
Vehicle crime34134.1941.67%
Robbery23101.3953.33%
Public order1168.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1032.8066.67%
Burglary829.8214.29%
Drugs423.86-33.33%
Other crime311.93200.00%
Bicycle theft28.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1141079.493700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53339.952550.00%
Anti-social behaviour48158.050.00%
Other theft37143.141750.00%
Shoplifting36110.330.00%
Vehicle crime24107.350.00%
Public order1571.571400.00%
Robbery1544.731400.00%
Burglary744.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.870.00%
Drugs617.89500.00%
Other crime117.890.00%

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 person329.82-76.92%
Other theft28.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.960.00%
Drugs15.960.00%
Public order12.98-50.00%
Robbery12.980.00%

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 person1362.62-96.05%
Other theft238.77-98.13%
Public order25.96-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences25.96-95.65%
Robbery15.96-95.83%
Shoplifting12.98-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3292191.781727.78%
Other theft107981.085250.00%
Shoplifting84319.080.00%
Vehicle crime64250.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour49190.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences46146.121433.33%
Robbery24137.170.00%
Public order1371.571200.00%
Burglary938.770.00%
Drugs626.840.00%
Bicycle theft217.890.00%
Other crime25.96100.00%

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 person1877.53-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences353.68-95.00%
Other theft28.95-98.72%
Criminal damage and arson15.96-90.91%
Other crime12.98-50.00%
Public order12.98-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2822215.64-36.49%
Other theft156840.93-28.77%
Shoplifting83465.19-25.23%
Violence and sexual offences60247.511.69%
Anti-social behaviour51178.92-15.00%
Robbery32152.08-11.11%
Vehicle crime3295.42-11.11%
Burglary1595.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson1144.730.00%
Public order932.80-59.09%
Drugs626.8450.00%
Bicycle theft317.8950.00%
Other crime28.950.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443020.7810.45%
Other theft2191324.010.46%
Shoplifting111653.0660.87%
Anti-social behaviour60331.0017.65%
Violence and sexual offences59178.92-15.71%
Robbery36175.9444.00%
Vehicle crime36107.35-5.26%
Public order22107.35-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1165.6010.00%
Burglary832.80-20.00%
Drugs423.8633.33%
Bicycle theft211.930.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4022758.3677.09%
Other theft2181198.7735.40%
Violence and sexual offences70650.08-1.41%
Shoplifting69208.747.81%
Anti-social behaviour51205.766.25%
Vehicle crime38152.088.57%
Robbery25113.3219.05%
Public order2574.55-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1074.55150.00%
Burglary1029.820.00%
Drugs329.82-70.00%
Bicycle theft28.950.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2272048.6489.17%
Other theft161676.9238.79%
Violence and sexual offences71480.1018.33%
Shoplifting64211.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour48190.852.13%
Vehicle crime35143.1425.00%
Public order34104.37100.00%
Robbery21101.39-19.23%
Burglary1062.62-23.08%
Drugs1029.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.82-63.64%
Other crime111.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.98-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1201544.680.00%
Other theft116357.840.00%
Shoplifting64345.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences60190.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour47178.920.00%
Vehicle crime28140.150.00%
Robbery2683.500.00%
Public order1777.530.00%
Burglary1350.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.770.00%
Bicycle theft732.800.00%
Drugs520.870.00%
Possession of weapons314.910.00%
Other crime18.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202449
January 202451
December 202360
November 202351
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 1111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024156
December 2023219
November 2023218
October 2023161
September 2023116

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202432
December 202336
November 202325
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202436
May 20241
April 202484
January 202483
December 2023111
November 202369
October 202364
September 202364

A total of 2135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024114
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024329
March 202418
January 2024282
December 2023444
November 2023402
October 2023227
September 2023120

A total of 291 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202464
January 202432
December 202336
November 202338
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202460
December 202359
November 202370
October 202371
September 202360

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202325
October 202334
September 202317

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 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6PA 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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