W1W 6XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 6XJ

W1W 6XJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.00 per 1,000 population. This W1W 6XJ 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 6XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 6XJ, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (52.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 6XJ 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 6XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136109.0052.81%
Other theft6039.5387.50%
Anti-social behaviour4317.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.5022.58%
Shoplifting2611.04116.67%
Burglary197.5618.75%
Vehicle crime165.52100.00%
Robbery164.6545.45%
Public order94.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8975.282866.67%
Anti-social behaviour4325.870.00%
Other theft3212.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.301450.00%
Burglary169.010.00%
Shoplifting124.650.00%
Robbery113.490.00%
Vehicle crime83.200.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Bicycle theft62.030.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.03-98.08%
Public order21.16-88.24%
Robbery10.58-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208130.2166.40%
Other theft6560.46-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour5518.8941.03%
Violence and sexual offences3315.99-17.50%
Shoplifting269.5918.18%
Public order177.5688.89%
Burglary164.94-36.00%
Vehicle crime134.65-13.33%
Robbery93.78-43.75%
Bicycle theft52.6225.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125111.61-2.34%
Other theft7636.33-40.16%
Violence and sexual offences4022.0929.03%
Anti-social behaviour3911.63-27.78%
Burglary2511.348.70%
Shoplifting227.274.76%
Robbery166.39-5.88%
Vehicle crime154.65-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.36200.00%
Public order92.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.6233.33%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128131.67-22.89%
Other theft12737.20-18.59%
Anti-social behaviour5436.91-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences3115.70-3.12%
Burglary239.0115.00%
Vehicle crime236.6915.00%
Shoplifting216.6950.00%
Public order186.1038.46%
Robbery175.2313.33%
Drugs44.94100.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-72.73%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166147.9426.72%
Other theft15648.2510.64%
Anti-social behaviour5645.3424.44%
Violence and sexual offences3216.28-5.88%
Burglary209.305.26%
Vehicle crime205.8111.11%
Robbery155.8136.36%
Shoplifting144.3675.00%
Public order134.07-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.78175.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141125.561.44%
Theft from the person13140.9831.00%
Anti-social behaviour4538.084.65%
Violence and sexual offences3413.0825.93%
Burglary199.88137.50%
Vehicle crime185.5220.00%
Public order165.2377.78%
Robbery114.65-8.33%
Shoplifting83.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-69.23%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-91.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139115.390.00%
Theft from the person10040.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4329.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.500.00%
Shoplifting157.850.00%
Vehicle crime154.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.360.00%
Bicycle theft123.780.00%
Robbery123.490.00%
Public order93.490.00%
Burglary82.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 1090 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202489
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024208
January 2024125
December 2023128
November 2023166
October 2023131
September 2023100

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
April 202465
January 202476
December 2023127
November 2023156
October 2023141
September 2023139

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202413
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
April 202455
January 202439
December 202354
November 202356
October 202345
September 202343

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
April 202433
January 202440
December 202331
November 202332
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313

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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20242
April 202417
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
April 202426
January 202422
December 202321
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 6XJ 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3