W1W 6JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6JE

W1W 6JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.93 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 6JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6JE, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (70.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (96.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)

W1W 6JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

W1W 6JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133108.9370.51%
Other theft6138.9496.77%
Anti-social behaviour5117.8618.60%
Violence and sexual offences3514.936.06%
Shoplifting2410.2584.62%
Burglary177.03-5.56%
Robbery164.9823.08%
Vehicle crime144.6875.00%
Public order94.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7875.253800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.591550.00%
Other theft319.661450.00%
Burglary189.080.00%
Shoplifting135.270.00%
Robbery133.81550.00%
Vehicle crime83.810.00%
Public order82.34300.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.510.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%

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 person2912.30-85.43%
Violence and sexual offences78.49-78.79%
Other theft22.05-97.06%
Public order20.59-89.47%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199130.30468.57%
Other theft6858.27871.43%
Anti-social behaviour6119.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.86725.00%
Shoplifting229.660.00%
Public order196.44533.33%
Burglary165.560.00%
Vehicle crime124.680.00%
Robbery93.51800.00%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

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 person3515.52-77.12%
Other theft710.25-91.46%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-90.91%
Public order31.17-76.92%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153124.74-7.27%
Other theft8244.80-35.94%
Violence and sexual offences4424.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.88-25.45%
Burglary2712.0122.73%
Shoplifting207.9117.65%
Robbery165.866.67%
Vehicle crime144.68-26.32%
Public order134.10-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Bicycle theft42.34100.00%
Drugs41.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165146.11-12.70%
Other theft12848.31-29.28%
Anti-social behaviour5537.48-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4016.10-2.44%
Public order2411.719.09%
Burglary227.0315.79%
Vehicle crime196.44-5.00%
Shoplifting175.5621.43%
Robbery154.98-6.25%
Drugs84.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189169.5422.73%
Other theft18155.3419.87%
Anti-social behaviour5953.00-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences4117.28-2.38%
Public order2212.0169.23%
Vehicle crime206.4425.00%
Burglary195.86-13.64%
Robbery165.5633.33%
Shoplifting144.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.10120.00%
Drugs33.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154146.700.00%
Other theft15145.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour7144.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4220.790.00%
Burglary2212.300.00%
Vehicle crime166.440.00%
Public order134.680.00%
Robbery123.810.00%
Shoplifting73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202468
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023128
November 2023181
October 2023151

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
April 202461
January 202441
December 202355
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 1137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202478
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024199
March 202435
January 2024153
December 2023165
November 2023189
October 2023154

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202444
December 202340
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3