W1J 6QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QQ

W1J 6QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 528 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1416.70 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QQ 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 6QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QQ, encompassing approximately 372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (60.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (92.11% increase)

W1J 6QQ 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

W1J 6QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1721416.7060.75%
Other theft96461.50140.00%
Shoplifting73257.5892.11%
Violence and sexual offences48195.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41128.792.50%
Vehicle crime34110.0141.67%
Robbery2491.2371.43%
Public order1264.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1132.20120.00%
Burglary829.5133.33%
Drugs421.47-33.33%
Other crime310.73200.00%
Bicycle theft28.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107920.3210600.00%
Violence and sexual offences48287.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40128.790.00%
Other theft40107.330.00%
Shoplifting38107.330.00%
Vehicle crime24101.960.00%
Public order1464.400.00%
Robbery1437.560.00%
Drugs637.560.00%
Burglary616.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.100.00%
Other crime113.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.68-96.00%

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 person25150.26-91.72%
Violence and sexual offences1467.08-65.00%
Public order937.560.00%
Other theft424.15-96.33%
Shoplifting310.73-96.55%
Drugs18.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3021875.523.42%
Other theft109810.31-37.36%
Shoplifting87292.463.57%
Vehicle crime63233.43103.23%
Violence and sexual offences40169.04-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour40107.33-6.98%
Robbery28107.337.69%
Burglary1175.13-26.67%
Public order929.5128.57%
Drugs624.15100.00%
Bicycle theft216.10-33.33%
Other crime25.370.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2921996.26-36.11%
Other theft174783.48-27.80%
Shoplifting84466.87-18.45%
Violence and sexual offences53225.381.92%
Anti-social behaviour43142.21-18.87%
Vehicle crime31115.380.00%
Robbery2683.18-29.73%
Burglary1569.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1040.25-16.67%
Public order726.83-63.16%
Bicycle theft318.78200.00%
Drugs38.05-25.00%
Other crime28.050.00%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4572736.815.79%
Other theft2411226.204.78%
Shoplifting103646.6441.10%
Anti-social behaviour53276.3623.26%
Violence and sexual offences52142.21-25.71%
Robbery37139.5232.14%
Vehicle crime3199.28-6.06%
Public order1983.185.56%
Criminal damage and arson1250.9833.33%
Burglary932.20-18.18%
Drugs424.1533.33%
Bicycle theft110.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4322559.720.00%
Other theft2301159.120.00%
Shoplifting73617.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences70195.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour43187.820.00%
Vehicle crime33115.380.00%
Robbery2888.540.00%
Public order1875.130.00%
Burglary1148.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.510.00%
Drugs324.150.00%
Bicycle theft28.050.00%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%
Other crime12.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202440
January 202443
December 202353
November 202343

A total of 894 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 127.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202440
May 20244
April 2024109
January 2024174
December 2023241
November 2023230

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202438
May 20243
April 202487
January 202484
December 2023103
November 202373

A total of 1788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 223.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024107
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024302
January 2024292
December 2023457
November 2023432

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202428
January 202426
December 202337
November 202328

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202463
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
May 202414
April 202440
January 202453
December 202352
November 202370

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20249
April 20249
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 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 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6QQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1