W1W 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6PJ

W1W 6PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.35 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6PJ, encompassing approximately 3434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (54.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)

W1W 6PJ 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 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139117.3554.44%
Other theft7440.48131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5821.5523.40%
Violence and sexual offences3616.899.09%
Shoplifting2410.4884.62%
Burglary196.995.56%
Robbery165.5323.08%
Vehicle crime144.6675.00%
Public order104.0811.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9079.792150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.691000.00%
Other theft329.611500.00%
Burglary189.320.00%
Shoplifting135.240.00%
Robbery133.79550.00%
Public order93.79350.00%
Vehicle crime82.620.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3313.69-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences79.61-79.41%
Other theft22.04-97.50%
Public order20.58-90.00%
Robbery20.58-77.78%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209138.61497.14%
Other theft8060.861042.86%
Anti-social behaviour6623.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3419.22750.00%
Shoplifting239.900.00%
Public order206.70566.67%
Burglary175.820.00%
Vehicle crime134.950.00%
Robbery93.79800.00%
Bicycle theft42.620.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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 person3515.43-77.99%
Other theft710.19-93.07%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-91.49%
Public order31.16-80.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-87.50%
Robbery10.29-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159135.69-4.79%
Other theft10146.30-33.99%
Violence and sexual offences4729.4117.50%
Anti-social behaviour4613.69-17.86%
Burglary3113.3924.00%
Shoplifting219.035.00%
Robbery176.1113.33%
Public order154.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime134.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.79166.67%
Bicycle theft42.3333.33%
Drugs41.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167155.20-14.80%
Other theft15348.63-19.47%
Anti-social behaviour5644.55-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences4016.31-4.76%
Burglary2511.6525.00%
Public order247.284.35%
Shoplifting206.9933.33%
Vehicle crime185.82-10.00%
Robbery155.24-6.25%
Drugs84.37166.67%
Bicycle theft32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-76.92%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196175.8814.62%
Other theft19057.076.74%
Anti-social behaviour6255.33-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences4218.05-8.70%
Public order2312.2376.92%
Burglary206.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime205.8225.00%
Robbery165.8245.45%
Shoplifting154.66114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.37160.00%
Drugs33.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178162.770.00%
Theft from the person17151.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour7749.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.420.00%
Burglary2513.390.00%
Vehicle crime167.280.00%
Public order134.660.00%
Robbery113.790.00%
Shoplifting73.200.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202417
January 202431
December 202325
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 1203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202490
July 20244
May 202433
April 2024209
March 202435
January 2024159
December 2023167
November 2023196
October 2023171

A total of 819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20247
January 2024101
December 2023153
November 2023190
October 2023178

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
April 202466
January 202446
December 202356
November 202362
October 202377

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202434
March 20244
January 202447
December 202340
November 202342
October 202346

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 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
April 202423
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

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 6PJ 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1