W1J 6QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QH

W1J 6QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1548.89 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QH 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 6QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QH, encompassing approximately 364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (65.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1J 6QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1J 6QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841548.8965.77%
Other theft104504.42136.36%
Shoplifting86285.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences50235.762.04%
Anti-social behaviour41137.072.50%
Vehicle crime34112.4036.00%
Robbery2593.2178.57%
Public order1268.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.90100.00%
Burglary927.4180.00%
Other crime424.67300.00%
Drugs410.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.970.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111984.1611000.00%
Violence and sexual offences49304.300.00%
Other theft44134.330.00%
Shoplifting43120.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40117.880.00%
Vehicle crime25109.660.00%
Public order1668.540.00%
Robbery1443.860.00%
Drugs638.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.450.00%
Burglary513.710.00%
Other crime113.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.74-96.00%

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 person25153.52-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences1468.54-68.89%
Public order938.38-18.18%
Other theft424.67-96.72%
Shoplifting310.97-97.00%
Drugs18.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3252080.734.17%
Other theft122890.96-34.41%
Shoplifting100334.457.53%
Vehicle crime62274.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45169.97-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour42123.360.00%
Robbery29115.140.00%
Burglary1279.50-20.00%
Public order1132.9037.50%
Drugs630.16100.00%
Other crime316.4550.00%
Bicycle theft28.22-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3122168.45-37.72%
Other theft186855.32-29.55%
Shoplifting93509.90-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences56254.955.66%
Anti-social behaviour42153.52-20.75%
Vehicle crime31115.140.00%
Robbery2984.98-23.68%
Burglary1579.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1041.12-9.09%
Public order827.41-57.89%
Bicycle theft321.93200.00%
Drugs38.22-25.00%
Other crime28.220.00%
Possession of weapons15.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5013001.843.94%
Other theft2641373.442.33%
Shoplifting108723.7336.71%
Anti-social behaviour53296.0726.19%
Violence and sexual offences53145.29-23.19%
Robbery38145.2918.75%
Vehicle crime31104.17-6.06%
Public order1984.9811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1152.0922.22%
Burglary1030.16-23.08%
Drugs427.4133.33%
Possession of weapons210.97100.00%
Bicycle theft15.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4822853.8095.14%
Other theft2581321.3632.99%
Shoplifting79707.2819.70%
Violence and sexual offences69216.576.15%
Anti-social behaviour42189.16-2.33%
Vehicle crime33115.143.12%
Robbery3290.4752.38%
Public order1787.72-29.17%
Burglary1346.6044.44%
Criminal damage and arson935.64200.00%
Drugs324.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.220.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%
Other crime12.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2471960.1099.19%
Other theft194677.1334.72%
Shoplifting66531.83-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences65180.934.84%
Anti-social behaviour43178.1919.44%
Vehicle crime32117.8823.08%
Public order2487.72118.18%
Robbery2165.79-8.70%
Burglary957.57-25.00%
Drugs924.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson324.67-72.73%
Other crime18.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1441469.390.00%
Theft from the person124394.760.00%
Shoplifting71339.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences62194.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour36169.970.00%
Vehicle crime2698.690.00%
Robbery2371.280.00%
Burglary1263.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.900.00%
Public order1130.160.00%
Bicycle theft730.160.00%
Drugs519.190.00%
Possession of weapons313.710.00%
Other crime18.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202442
January 202442
December 202353
November 202342
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 1320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 146.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202444
May 20244
April 2024122
January 2024186
December 2023264
November 2023258
October 2023194
September 2023144

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202443
May 20243
April 2024100
January 202493
December 2023108
November 202379
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 2312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 231.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024111
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024325
January 2024312
December 2023501
November 2023482
October 2023247
September 2023124

A total of 211 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202429
January 202429
December 202338
November 202332
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 274 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202462
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
May 202414
April 202445
January 202456
December 202353
November 202369
October 202365
September 202362

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312

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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6QH 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. 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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