W1J 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QR

W1J 6QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 676 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2333.77 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QR, encompassing approximately 289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (67.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (131) incidents (138.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (134.00% increase)

W1J 6QR 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 6QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2232333.7767.67%
Other theft131769.87138.18%
Shoplifting117452.25134.00%
Violence and sexual offences55403.923.77%
Anti-social behaviour43189.880.00%
Vehicle crime33148.4526.92%
Robbery31113.93121.43%
Public order13107.02-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1144.8883.33%
Burglary937.9880.00%
Other crime431.07300.00%
Bicycle theft313.810.00%
Drugs310.36-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1331408.5513200.00%
Other theft55459.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences53189.880.00%
Shoplifting50182.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43172.620.00%
Vehicle crime26148.450.00%
Public order1589.760.00%
Robbery1451.780.00%
Drugs748.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.170.00%
Burglary520.710.00%
Other crime117.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.45-96.00%

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 person25193.33-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences1486.31-69.57%
Public order948.33-30.77%
Other theft431.07-97.30%
Shoplifting313.81-97.83%
Drugs110.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3683020.78-10.90%
Other theft1481270.45-33.33%
Shoplifting138510.9424.32%
Vehicle crime61476.42110.34%
Violence and sexual offences46210.59-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour43158.81-2.27%
Robbery33148.453.12%
Burglary14113.93-17.65%
Public order1348.338.33%
Drugs644.88100.00%
Other crime320.7150.00%
Bicycle theft210.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4133321.13-32.85%
Other theft2221425.81-33.33%
Shoplifting111766.42-13.28%
Violence and sexual offences62383.21-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour44214.04-18.52%
Robbery32151.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime29110.47-12.12%
Burglary17100.1254.55%
Public order1258.69-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1041.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft434.52300.00%
Drugs313.81-25.00%
Other crime210.360.00%
Possession of weapons16.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6154570.887.71%
Other theft3332123.186.73%
Shoplifting1281149.6226.73%
Violence and sexual offences68441.90-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour54234.7622.73%
Robbery40186.43-2.44%
Vehicle crime33138.09-2.94%
Public order23113.9335.29%
Criminal damage and arson1279.4020.00%
Burglary1141.43-15.38%
Drugs437.9833.33%
Possession of weapons213.81100.00%
Bicycle theft16.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5714225.64100.35%
Other theft3121971.2831.65%
Shoplifting1011077.1212.22%
Violence and sexual offences73348.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour44252.0210.00%
Robbery41151.9064.00%
Vehicle crime34141.553.03%
Public order17117.38-32.00%
Burglary1358.6944.44%
Criminal damage and arson1044.88150.00%
Bicycle theft334.52200.00%
Drugs310.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons110.36-50.00%
Other crime13.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2852882.690.00%
Other theft237983.910.00%
Shoplifting90818.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73310.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40252.020.00%
Vehicle crime33138.090.00%
Public order25113.930.00%
Robbery2586.310.00%
Drugs1086.310.00%
Burglary934.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.070.00%
Possession of weapons213.810.00%
Bicycle theft16.900.00%
Other crime13.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
April 202443
January 202444
December 202354
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 1442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 180.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202455
May 20244
April 2024148
January 2024222
December 2023333
November 2023312
October 2023237

A total of 738 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202450
May 20243
April 2024138
January 2024111
December 2023128
November 2023101
October 202390

A total of 2634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 292.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 615 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024133
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024368
January 2024413
December 2023615
November 2023571
October 2023285

A total of 216 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202433
January 202432
December 202340
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202461
January 202429
December 202333
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
May 202414
April 202446
January 202462
December 202368
November 202373
October 202373

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20249
April 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6QR 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1