W1J 6QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QB

W1J 6QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 638 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1773.18 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QB 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 6QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QB, encompassing approximately 359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (148.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (109) incidents (127.08% increase)

W1J 6QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1J 6QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2081773.1867.74%
Other theft124578.09148.00%
Shoplifting109344.63127.08%
Violence and sexual offences53302.9417.78%
Anti-social behaviour42147.300.00%
Vehicle crime33116.7332.00%
Robbery2791.7280.00%
Public order1475.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson938.9150.00%
Burglary925.01125.00%
Other crime425.01300.00%
Bicycle theft311.12200.00%
Drugs38.34-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1241067.2412300.00%
Other theft50344.630.00%
Shoplifting48138.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences45133.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42125.070.00%
Vehicle crime25116.730.00%
Public order1669.480.00%
Robbery1544.470.00%
Drugs741.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.450.00%
Burglary416.680.00%
Bicycle theft111.120.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.78-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25155.64-92.94%
Violence and sexual offences1469.48-68.89%
Public order938.91-25.00%
Other theft425.01-97.28%
Shoplifting311.12-97.62%
Drugs18.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3542337.38-8.05%
Other theft147983.87-31.63%
Shoplifting126408.5524.75%
Vehicle crime59350.1996.67%
Violence and sexual offences45163.98-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour42125.07-4.55%
Robbery31116.730.00%
Burglary1386.16-23.53%
Public order1236.1333.33%
Drugs633.35100.00%
Other crime416.68100.00%
Bicycle theft211.12-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3852531.92-30.76%
Other theft2151070.02-31.09%
Shoplifting101597.55-9.82%
Violence and sexual offences61280.71-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour44169.54-21.43%
Robbery31122.29-24.39%
Vehicle crime3086.16-9.09%
Burglary1783.3888.89%
Public order947.25-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson925.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft325.0150.00%
Drugs38.340.00%
Other crime28.340.00%
Possession of weapons15.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5563393.509.45%
Other theft3121545.289.09%
Shoplifting112867.1421.74%
Violence and sexual offences62311.28-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour56172.3230.23%
Robbery41155.645.13%
Vehicle crime33113.950.00%
Public order2291.7246.67%
Criminal damage and arson1161.1437.50%
Burglary930.57-18.18%
Drugs325.010.00%
Bicycle theft28.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.56100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5083093.34109.05%
Other theft2861411.8731.80%
Shoplifting92794.8710.84%
Violence and sexual offences70255.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour43194.550.00%
Robbery39119.5195.00%
Vehicle crime33108.396.45%
Public order1591.72-34.78%
Burglary1141.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson830.57166.67%
Bicycle theft322.23200.00%
Drugs38.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons18.340.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2432098.360.00%
Other theft217675.370.00%
Shoplifting83603.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences70230.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour43194.550.00%
Vehicle crime31119.510.00%
Public order2386.160.00%
Robbery2063.920.00%
Drugs1055.590.00%
Burglary927.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.010.00%
Bicycle theft18.340.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
May 20249
April 202412
January 20249
December 202322
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 2404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 267.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 556 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024124
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024354
January 2024385
December 2023556
November 2023508
October 2023243

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
April 202442
January 202444
December 202356
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 169.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202450
May 20244
April 2024147
January 2024215
December 2023312
November 2023286
October 2023217

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202448
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024101
December 2023112
November 202392
October 202383

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202431
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339
October 202320

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202459
January 202430
December 202333
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
May 202414
April 202445
January 202461
December 202362
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 6QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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