W1J 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QU

W1J 6QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 735 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2829.47 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QU, encompassing approximately 259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (241) incidents (54.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (104.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (124) incidents (121.43% increase)

W1J 6QU 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 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2412829.4754.49%
Other theft145927.76104.23%
Shoplifting124558.19121.43%
Violence and sexual offences59477.35-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour48227.130.00%
Robbery36184.7880.00%
Vehicle crime33138.5926.92%
Public order16127.04-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1261.59100.00%
Burglary946.2080.00%
Other crime534.65150.00%
Bicycle theft419.250.00%
Drugs315.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1561840.125100.00%
Other theft71600.543450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62273.323000.00%
Shoplifting56238.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour48215.580.00%
Vehicle crime26184.780.00%
Robbery20100.09900.00%
Public order1776.99750.00%
Drugs965.44800.00%
Criminal damage and arson634.650.00%
Burglary523.100.00%
Other crime219.25100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350.05-94.44%
Other theft211.55-66.67%
Public order27.70-81.82%
Robbery27.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.70-90.48%
Drugs17.70-50.00%
Other crime13.850.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54377.26-87.35%
Violence and sexual offences21207.88-56.25%
Public order1180.84-15.38%
Other theft642.35-96.51%
Shoplifting323.10-97.89%
Drugs211.55-66.67%
Robbery17.70-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4273768.771120.00%
Other theft1721643.792357.14%
Shoplifting142662.130.00%
Vehicle crime62546.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52238.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences48200.181100.00%
Robbery34184.783300.00%
Burglary16130.890.00%
Public order1361.59333.33%
Drugs650.05200.00%
Bicycle theft423.100.00%
Other crime315.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35204.03-93.18%
Other theft7134.74-97.39%
Violence and sexual offences426.95-94.12%
Public order315.40-84.21%
Drugs211.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.70-90.00%
Robbery13.85-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5134411.66-33.46%
Other theft2681974.85-32.15%
Shoplifting1201031.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences68461.95-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour51261.77-20.31%
Robbery37196.33-27.45%
Vehicle crime29142.44-19.44%
Burglary20111.6466.67%
Public order1976.99-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1073.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft438.50300.00%
Drugs415.40-73.33%
Other crime215.400.00%
Possession of weapons17.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7716178.633.91%
Other theft3952968.052.86%
Shoplifting1351520.6028.57%
Violence and sexual offences82519.70-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour64315.6728.00%
Robbery51246.3818.60%
Vehicle crime36196.332.86%
Public order29138.59-3.33%
Drugs15111.64-28.57%
Burglary1257.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1246.2020.00%
Possession of weapons246.20100.00%
Bicycle theft17.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7425874.51102.18%
Other theft3842856.4137.63%
Shoplifting1051478.2510.53%
Violence and sexual offences88404.21-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour50338.774.17%
Robbery43192.4838.71%
Vehicle crime35165.532.94%
Public order30134.740.00%
Drugs21115.4975.00%
Burglary1380.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.05100.00%
Bicycle theft338.50200.00%
Possession of weapons111.55-50.00%
Other crime13.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3673868.860.00%
Other theft2791412.810.00%
Shoplifting951074.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences90365.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour48346.470.00%
Vehicle crime34184.780.00%
Robbery31130.890.00%
Public order30119.340.00%
Drugs12115.490.00%
Burglary1046.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson538.500.00%
Possession of weapons219.250.00%
Bicycle theft17.700.00%
Other crime13.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
April 202452
January 202451
December 202364
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 1729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 172.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 395 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202471
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024172
March 20247
January 2024268
December 2023395
November 2023384
October 2023279

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202456
May 20243
April 2024142
January 2024120
December 2023135
November 2023105
October 202395

A total of 3309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 330.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024156
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024427
March 202435
January 2024513
December 2023771
November 2023742
October 2023367

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202437
December 202351
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202462
January 202429
December 202336
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
July 20242
May 202421
April 202448
March 20244
January 202468
December 202382
November 202388
October 202390

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 202411
April 202413
March 20243
January 202419
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6QU 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. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1