W1J 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QW

W1J 6QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 603 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1938.53 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QW, encompassing approximately 311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (197) incidents (58.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (126.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (115.56% increase)

W1J 6QW 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 6QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1971938.5358.87%
Other theft113633.32126.00%
Shoplifting97363.27115.56%
Violence and sexual offences54311.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour40173.60-6.98%
Vehicle crime34128.5930.77%
Robbery27109.3092.86%
Public order1286.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1138.58120.00%
Burglary935.3680.00%
Other crime428.93300.00%
Drugs312.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1241234.4912300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51398.640.00%
Other theft50163.960.00%
Shoplifting45160.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43144.670.00%
Vehicle crime26138.240.00%
Public order1483.590.00%
Robbery1445.010.00%
Drugs645.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.290.00%
Burglary516.070.00%
Other crime116.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.21-96.00%

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 person25180.03-92.49%
Violence and sexual offences1480.37-69.57%
Public order945.01-18.18%
Other theft428.93-96.77%
Shoplifting312.86-97.27%
Drugs19.64-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3332517.200.60%
Other theft1241070.53-37.37%
Shoplifting110398.648.91%
Vehicle crime61353.63103.33%
Violence and sexual offences46196.10-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour42147.882.44%
Robbery32135.0210.34%
Burglary13102.87-18.75%
Public order1141.7910.00%
Drugs635.36100.00%
Other crime319.2950.00%
Bicycle theft29.64-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3312684.37-39.38%
Other theft1981064.10-32.88%
Shoplifting101636.53-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences60324.70-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour41192.89-19.61%
Vehicle crime30131.81-6.25%
Robbery2996.44-25.64%
Burglary1693.2345.45%
Public order1051.44-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson1032.15-9.09%
Bicycle theft332.15200.00%
Drugs39.64-25.00%
Other crime29.640.00%
Possession of weapons16.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5463838.484.40%
Other theft2951755.297.66%
Shoplifting118948.3732.58%
Violence and sexual offences63379.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51202.5318.60%
Robbery39163.965.41%
Vehicle crime32125.38-3.03%
Public order21102.8731.25%
Burglary1167.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1135.3622.22%
Drugs435.3633.33%
Possession of weapons212.86100.00%
Bicycle theft16.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5233581.30101.93%
Other theft2741681.3431.10%
Shoplifting89880.8612.66%
Violence and sexual offences70286.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43225.040.00%
Robbery37138.2468.18%
Vehicle crime33118.950.00%
Public order16106.09-36.00%
Burglary1351.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson941.79125.00%
Drugs328.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%
Possession of weapons16.43-50.00%
Other crime13.210.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2592459.3390.44%
Other theft209832.6429.81%
Shoplifting79671.90-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences70253.972.94%
Anti-social behaviour43225.0416.22%
Vehicle crime33138.2432.00%
Public order25106.09108.33%
Robbery2280.370.00%
Burglary970.73-25.00%
Drugs928.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons212.86-33.33%
Other crime16.430.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611861.370.00%
Theft from the person136517.580.00%
Shoplifting80437.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences68257.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour37218.610.00%
Vehicle crime25118.950.00%
Robbery2280.370.00%
Burglary1270.730.00%
Public order1238.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1038.580.00%
Bicycle theft732.150.00%
Drugs522.500.00%
Possession of weapons316.070.00%
Other crime19.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202442
January 202441
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 1428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 158.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202450
May 20244
April 2024124
January 2024198
December 2023295
November 2023274
October 2023209
September 2023161

A total of 722 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202445
May 20243
April 2024110
January 2024101
December 2023118
November 202389
October 202379
September 202380

A total of 2475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 247.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024124
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024333
January 2024331
December 2023546
November 2023523
October 2023259
September 2023136

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202432
January 202429
December 202339
November 202337
October 202322
September 202322

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 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202461
January 202430
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
May 202414
April 202446
January 202460
December 202363
November 202370
October 202370
September 202368

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20249
April 202411
January 202410
December 202321
November 202316
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 202416
December 202311
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 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 6QW 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1