W1J 6QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6QZ

W1J 6QZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 830 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4638.84 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6QZ 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 6QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6QZ, encompassing approximately 178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (290) incidents (73.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (98.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (117.74% increase)

W1J 6QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1J 6QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2904638.8473.65%
Other theft1631620.8098.78%
Shoplifting135911.00117.74%
Violence and sexual offences61754.51-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour57340.937.55%
Robbery38318.5772.73%
Vehicle crime30212.3820.00%
Public order17167.67-5.56%
Burglary1395.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1272.6650.00%
Bicycle theft567.070.00%
Other crime527.9466.67%
Drugs427.94-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1672939.805466.67%
Other theft82933.364000.00%
Violence and sexual offences67458.303250.00%
Shoplifting62374.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53346.520.00%
Vehicle crime25296.220.00%
Robbery22139.721000.00%
Public order18122.96800.00%
Drugs10100.60900.00%
Criminal damage and arson855.890.00%
Burglary844.710.00%
Other crime344.71200.00%
Possession of weapons116.770.00%

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 person372.66-89.66%
Other theft216.770.00%
Public order211.180.00%
Robbery211.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.18-71.43%
Drugs111.180.00%
Other crime15.590.00%

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 person29234.74-94.37%
Violence and sexual offences7162.08-85.42%
Other theft239.12-99.03%
Public order211.18-85.71%
Drugs111.18-83.33%
Robbery15.59-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5156265.231371.43%
Other theft2072878.322857.14%
Shoplifting1501156.920.00%
Vehicle crime64838.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour56357.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences48312.981100.00%
Robbery36268.273500.00%
Burglary16201.200.00%
Public order1489.42366.67%
Drugs678.25200.00%
Bicycle theft533.530.00%
Other crime427.940.00%

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 person35296.220.00%
Other theft7195.61600.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.120.00%
Public order322.360.00%
Drugs216.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.180.00%
Robbery15.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.59-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5857215.36-30.11%
Other theft3013269.55-31.12%
Shoplifting1321682.28-11.41%
Violence and sexual offences68737.74-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour61380.05-19.74%
Robbery43340.93-20.37%
Vehicle crime29240.33-19.44%
Public order26162.08-23.53%
Burglary20145.3153.85%
Criminal damage and arson12111.78-20.00%
Drugs667.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft533.53150.00%
Other crime227.940.00%
Possession of weapons111.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8379864.532.45%
Other theft4374677.97-0.91%
Shoplifting1492442.3816.41%
Violence and sexual offences89832.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour76497.4233.33%
Robbery54424.7620.00%
Vehicle crime36301.800.00%
Public order34201.203.03%
Drugs21190.02-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson15117.3736.36%
Burglary1383.830.00%
Bicycle theft272.660.00%
Possession of weapons211.18100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8179484.4890.44%
Other theft4414566.1940.45%
Shoplifting1282464.749.40%
Violence and sexual offences89715.39-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour57497.42-9.52%
Robbery45318.5740.62%
Vehicle crime36251.50-2.70%
Public order33201.20-10.81%
Drugs23184.4476.92%
Burglary13128.5518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1172.66120.00%
Bicycle theft261.480.00%
Possession of weapons111.18-50.00%
Other crime15.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4296477.620.00%
Other theft3142397.670.00%
Shoplifting1171754.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences95653.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour63530.950.00%
Public order37352.110.00%
Vehicle crime37206.790.00%
Robbery32206.790.00%
Drugs13178.850.00%
Burglary1172.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.480.00%
Bicycle theft227.940.00%
Possession of weapons211.180.00%
Other crime211.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
April 202456
January 202461
December 202376
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 1957 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202482
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024207
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024301
December 2023437
November 2023441
October 2023314

A total of 873 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202462
April 2024150
January 2024132
December 2023149
November 2023128
October 2023117

A total of 3707 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 370.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 837 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024167
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024515
March 202435
January 2024585
December 2023837
November 2023817
October 2023429

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202443
December 202354
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 257 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202464
January 202429
December 202336
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 20242
May 20247
April 202448
March 20244
January 202468
December 202389
November 202389
October 202395

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 202426
December 202334
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202416
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 202321
November 202323
October 202313

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 6QZ 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1