W1J 6TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 6TL

W1J 6TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3719.50 per 1,000 population. This W1J 6TL 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 6TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 6TL, encompassing approximately 198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 6TL area, explore the W1J 6TL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (53.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (93.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (123.21% increase)

W1J 6TL 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

W1J 6TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2333719.5053.29%
Other theft1511172.7293.59%
Shoplifting125760.01123.21%
Violence and sexual offences60629.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour50301.990.00%
Robbery35251.6684.21%
Vehicle crime30176.1620.00%
Public order17150.996.25%
Burglary1385.56160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1265.4371.43%
Other crime560.4066.67%
Bicycle theft425.17300.00%
Drugs420.13-42.86%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1522385.714966.67%
Other theft78765.043800.00%
Shoplifting56392.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences54281.862600.00%
Anti-social behaviour50271.790.00%
Vehicle crime25251.660.00%
Robbery19125.83850.00%
Public order1695.63700.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.530.00%
Drugs735.23600.00%
Burglary535.230.00%
Other crime325.17200.00%
Bicycle theft115.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.030.00%

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 person365.43-94.44%
Other theft215.10-66.67%
Public order210.07-81.82%
Robbery210.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences210.07-90.48%
Drugs110.07-50.00%
Other crime15.030.00%

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 person54493.25-87.29%
Violence and sexual offences21271.79-54.35%
Public order11105.70-8.33%
Other theft655.36-96.84%
Shoplifting330.20-97.90%
Drugs215.10-66.67%
Robbery110.07-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4254997.921114.29%
Other theft1902139.092614.29%
Shoplifting143956.300.00%
Vehicle crime62719.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51312.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences46256.691050.00%
Robbery33231.533200.00%
Burglary16166.090.00%
Public order1280.53300.00%
Drugs660.40200.00%
Bicycle theft530.200.00%
Other crime425.170.00%

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 person35266.760.00%
Other theft7176.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.230.00%
Public order320.130.00%
Drugs215.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.070.00%
Robbery15.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.03-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5025767.99-32.80%
Other theft2772526.64-34.82%
Shoplifting1221394.18-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences67614.04-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour50337.22-27.54%
Robbery39251.66-22.00%
Vehicle crime29196.29-12.12%
Burglary21145.9690.91%
Public order20105.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson9100.66-35.71%
Drugs445.30-73.33%
Bicycle theft320.130.00%
Other crime215.100.00%
Possession of weapons110.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7478123.514.33%
Other theft4253759.772.41%
Shoplifting1282139.0921.90%
Violence and sexual offences85644.24-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour69427.8235.29%
Robbery50347.2919.05%
Vehicle crime33251.663.12%
Public order32166.0914.29%
Drugs15161.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1475.5075.00%
Burglary1170.46-8.33%
Bicycle theft355.3650.00%
Possession of weapons215.10100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7167650.39108.75%
Other theft4153603.7445.61%
Shoplifting1052088.761.94%
Violence and sexual offences86528.48-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour51432.850.00%
Robbery42256.6935.48%
Vehicle crime32211.39-5.88%
Public order28161.06-9.68%
Drugs21140.9375.00%
Burglary12105.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson860.40100.00%
Bicycle theft240.270.00%
Possession of weapons110.07-50.00%
Other crime15.030.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3435013.020.00%
Other theft2851726.370.00%
Shoplifting1031434.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences88518.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51442.920.00%
Vehicle crime34256.690.00%
Public order31171.130.00%
Robbery31156.030.00%
Drugs12156.030.00%
Burglary1060.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.330.00%
Bicycle theft220.130.00%
Possession of weapons210.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
January 202420
December 202332
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 3210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 321.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 747 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024152
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024425
March 202435
January 2024502
December 2023747
November 2023716
October 2023343

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
April 202451
January 202450
December 202369
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 1837 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 425 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202478
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024190
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024277
December 2023425
November 2023415
October 2023285

A total of 785 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202456
May 20243
April 2024143
January 2024122
December 2023128
November 2023105
October 2023103

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202439
December 202350
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 245 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202462
January 202429
December 202333
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202454
July 20242
May 202421
April 202446
March 20244
January 202467
December 202385
November 202386
October 202388

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 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 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202416
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202315
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 6TL 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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