BRUTON STREET, W1J 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QX

BRUTON STREET, W1J 6QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 745 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3173.19 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QX, encompassing approximately 234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (55.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (94.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (123.21% increase)

W1J 6QX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

BRUTON STREET, W1J 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2403173.1955.84%
Other theft1521022.2394.87%
Shoplifting125647.42123.21%
Violence and sexual offences59532.41-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour49251.30-2.00%
Robbery34208.7170.00%
Vehicle crime32144.8223.08%
Public order16136.30-5.88%
Burglary1368.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1255.3771.43%
Other crime551.1166.67%
Bicycle theft421.300.00%
Drugs417.04-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1542074.285033.33%
Other theft78655.933800.00%
Violence and sexual offences60332.232900.00%
Shoplifting56255.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour50238.520.00%
Vehicle crime26212.970.00%
Robbery20110.74900.00%
Public order1785.19750.00%
Drugs972.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson738.330.00%
Burglary629.820.00%
Other crime325.56200.00%
Possession of weapons112.780.00%

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 person355.37-89.66%
Other theft212.780.00%
Public order28.520.00%
Robbery28.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.52-71.43%
Drugs18.520.00%
Other crime14.260.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29178.89-93.24%
Violence and sexual offences7123.52-85.42%
Other theft229.82-98.96%
Public order28.52-84.62%
Drugs18.52-83.33%
Robbery14.26-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4294297.641125.71%
Other theft1921827.242642.86%
Shoplifting141817.790.00%
Vehicle crime67600.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53285.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences48225.741100.00%
Robbery34204.453300.00%
Burglary17144.820.00%
Public order1372.41333.33%
Drugs655.37200.00%
Bicycle theft525.560.00%
Other crime421.300.00%

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 person35225.740.00%
Other theft7149.08600.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.820.00%
Public order317.040.00%
Drugs212.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.520.00%
Robbery14.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14.26-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5175000.43-33.72%
Other theft2782202.06-34.43%
Shoplifting1241184.09-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences68528.15-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour52289.63-23.53%
Robbery40221.48-23.08%
Vehicle crime29170.37-19.44%
Public order22123.52-31.25%
Burglary2193.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson1289.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft451.11100.00%
Drugs417.04-75.00%
Other crime217.040.00%
Possession of weapons18.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7807057.683.86%
Other theft4243322.26-0.47%
Shoplifting1361805.9527.10%
Violence and sexual offences83579.27-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour68353.5233.33%
Robbery52289.6320.93%
Vehicle crime36221.482.86%
Public order32153.340.00%
Drugs16136.30-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1468.1540.00%
Burglary1259.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft251.110.00%
Possession of weapons28.52100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7516742.49101.34%
Other theft4263198.7445.89%
Shoplifting1071814.475.94%
Violence and sexual offences89455.75-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour51379.082.00%
Robbery43217.2234.38%
Vehicle crime35183.15-5.41%
Public order32149.080.00%
Drugs21136.3075.00%
Burglary1489.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1059.63100.00%
Bicycle theft242.590.00%
Possession of weapons18.52-50.00%
Other crime14.260.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3734429.680.00%
Other theft2921588.720.00%
Shoplifting1011243.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences91430.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour50387.600.00%
Vehicle crime37212.970.00%
Public order32157.590.00%
Robbery32136.300.00%
Drugs12136.300.00%
Burglary1051.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson542.590.00%
Bicycle theft221.300.00%
Possession of weapons28.520.00%
Other crime18.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
April 202453
January 202452
December 202368
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 1854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 426 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024192
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024278
December 2023424
November 2023426
October 2023292

A total of 790 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202456
April 2024141
January 2024124
December 2023136
November 2023107
October 2023101

A total of 3311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 331.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 780 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024154
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024429
March 202435
January 2024517
December 2023780
November 2023751
October 2023373

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202440
December 202352
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202467
January 202429
December 202336
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 20242
May 20247
April 202448
March 20244
January 202468
December 202383
November 202389
October 202391

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202422
December 202332
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202316
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1