W1J 6QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QS

W1J 6QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2662.40 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QS, encompassing approximately 269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (232) incidents (55.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (108.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (124.53% increase)

W1J 6QS 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 6QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2322662.4055.70%
Other theft142861.47108.82%
Shoplifting119527.28124.53%
Violence and sexual offences59441.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour48219.080.00%
Robbery36178.24100.00%
Vehicle crime33133.6826.92%
Public order16122.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson1259.41100.00%
Burglary944.5680.00%
Bicycle theft433.420.00%
Other crime414.85300.00%
Drugs314.85-57.14%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1491689.5314800.00%
Other theft68553.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences59252.500.00%
Shoplifting53219.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour48196.800.00%
Vehicle crime26178.240.00%
Robbery1896.540.00%
Public order1566.840.00%
Drugs755.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.990.00%
Burglary522.280.00%
Other crime118.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.71-96.00%

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 person25207.94-93.99%
Violence and sexual offences1492.83-70.83%
Public order951.99-25.00%
Other theft433.42-97.65%
Shoplifting314.85-97.62%
Drugs111.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4163505.30-13.51%
Other theft1701544.71-33.59%
Shoplifting126631.259.57%
Vehicle crime61467.87110.34%
Anti-social behaviour52226.514.00%
Violence and sexual offences48193.09-22.58%
Robbery33178.24-5.71%
Burglary15122.54-21.05%
Public order1255.70-7.69%
Drugs644.56100.00%
Other crime322.2850.00%
Bicycle theft211.14-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4814006.59-32.63%
Other theft2561786.07-32.63%
Shoplifting115950.59-10.16%
Violence and sexual offences62427.02-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour50230.22-20.63%
Robbery35185.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime29129.96-19.44%
Burglary19107.6858.33%
Public order1370.55-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1048.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft337.13200.00%
Drugs311.14-75.00%
Other crime211.140.00%
Possession of weapons17.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7145584.721.56%
Other theft3802651.264.11%
Shoplifting1281411.0336.17%
Violence and sexual offences71475.30-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour63263.6426.00%
Robbery50233.9321.95%
Vehicle crime36185.665.88%
Public order23133.689.52%
Burglary1285.40-7.69%
Drugs1244.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1244.5620.00%
Possession of weapons244.56100.00%
Bicycle theft17.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7035335.93109.85%
Other theft3652610.4136.19%
Shoplifting941355.335.62%
Violence and sexual offences81349.04-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour50300.774.17%
Robbery41185.6636.67%
Vehicle crime34152.240.00%
Public order21126.25-19.23%
Drugs2077.98100.00%
Burglary1374.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.27150.00%
Bicycle theft337.13200.00%
Possession of weapons111.14-50.00%
Other crime13.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3353494.160.00%
Other theft2681243.940.00%
Shoplifting89995.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83330.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour48308.200.00%
Vehicle crime34178.240.00%
Robbery30126.250.00%
Public order26111.400.00%
Drugs1096.540.00%
Burglary1037.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson437.130.00%
Possession of weapons214.850.00%
Bicycle theft17.430.00%
Other crime13.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
April 202452
January 202450
December 202363
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 1653 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 206.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202468
May 20244
April 2024170
January 2024256
December 2023380
November 2023365
October 2023268

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202453
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024115
December 2023128
November 202394
October 202389

A total of 3056 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 339.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 714 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024149
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024416
January 2024481
December 2023714
November 2023703
October 2023335

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
April 202433
January 202435
December 202350
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.14 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 202336
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
May 202414
April 202448
January 202462
December 202371
November 202381
October 202383

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

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

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20249
April 202412
January 202413
December 202323
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

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 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 202320
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 6QS 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1