W1J 6PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6PB

W1J 6PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 549 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1612.67 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6PB 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 6PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6PB, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (145.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (91.89% increase)

W1J 6PB 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 6PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1851612.6760.87%
Other theft91543.43145.95%
Shoplifting71267.3191.89%
Anti-social behaviour55208.5614.58%
Violence and sexual offences50161.56-5.66%
Vehicle crime35146.8745.83%
Robbery23102.8153.33%
Public order1167.56-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1032.3166.67%
Burglary929.3712.50%
Drugs426.44-33.33%
Other crime311.75200.00%
Bicycle theft28.810.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1151072.173733.33%
Violence and sexual offences53337.812550.00%
Anti-social behaviour48155.690.00%
Other theft37141.001750.00%
Shoplifting37108.690.00%
Vehicle crime24108.690.00%
Public order1570.501400.00%
Robbery1544.061400.00%
Burglary844.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.500.00%
Drugs617.62500.00%
Other crime117.620.00%

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 person329.37-76.92%
Other theft28.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.870.00%
Drugs15.870.00%
Public order12.94-50.00%
Robbery12.940.00%

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 person1361.69-96.12%
Other theft238.19-98.15%
Public order25.87-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences25.87-95.83%
Robbery15.87-95.83%
Shoplifting12.94-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3352206.041761.11%
Other theft108984.055300.00%
Shoplifting84317.250.00%
Vehicle crime64246.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52188.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences48152.751500.00%
Robbery24141.000.00%
Public order1570.501400.00%
Burglary1044.060.00%
Drugs629.370.00%
Bicycle theft317.620.00%
Other crime28.81100.00%

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 person1876.37-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences352.87-95.08%
Other theft28.81-98.75%
Criminal damage and arson15.87-90.91%
Other crime12.94-50.00%
Public order12.94-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2942241.28-35.67%
Other theft160863.61-28.25%
Shoplifting83469.99-25.23%
Violence and sexual offences61243.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52179.19-14.75%
Vehicle crime33152.75-8.33%
Robbery3296.94-11.11%
Burglary1594.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1144.060.00%
Public order932.31-59.09%
Drugs726.4475.00%
Bicycle theft320.5650.00%
Other crime28.810.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4573034.4010.12%
Other theft2231342.421.36%
Shoplifting111655.0556.34%
Anti-social behaviour61326.0617.31%
Violence and sexual offences61179.19-14.08%
Robbery36179.1928.57%
Vehicle crime36105.75-7.69%
Public order22105.75-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1164.6210.00%
Burglary832.31-20.00%
Drugs423.5033.33%
Bicycle theft211.750.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4152784.7279.65%
Other theft2201219.0535.80%
Violence and sexual offences71646.24-4.05%
Shoplifting71208.564.41%
Anti-social behaviour52208.568.33%
Vehicle crime39152.7511.43%
Robbery28114.5627.27%
Public order2582.25-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1073.44150.00%
Burglary1029.370.00%
Drugs329.37-70.00%
Bicycle theft28.810.00%
Possession of weapons15.870.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2312056.2281.89%
Other theft162678.5532.79%
Violence and sexual offences74475.8717.46%
Shoplifting68217.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour48199.750.00%
Vehicle crime35141.0020.69%
Public order34102.8178.95%
Robbery2299.87-15.38%
Burglary1064.62-23.08%
Drugs1029.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson429.37-69.23%
Other crime111.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.94-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1271589.170.00%
Other theft122373.060.00%
Shoplifting64358.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences63188.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour48185.060.00%
Vehicle crime29141.000.00%
Robbery2685.190.00%
Public order1976.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1355.810.00%
Burglary1338.190.00%
Bicycle theft738.190.00%
Drugs620.560.00%
Possession of weapons317.620.00%
Other crime18.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202452
January 202452
December 202361
November 202352
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 1129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024160
December 2023223
November 2023220
October 2023162
September 2023122

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 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 202328
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202437
May 20241
April 202484
January 202483
December 2023111
November 202371
October 202368
September 202364

A total of 2193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024115
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024335
March 202418
January 2024294
December 2023457
November 2023415
October 2023231
September 2023127

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202464
January 202433
December 202336
November 202339
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202461
December 202361
November 202371
October 202374
September 202363

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 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 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202325
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 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 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

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 6PB 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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