W1B 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1DJ

W1B 1DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4670.08 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1DJ, encompassing approximately 104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (195) incidents (103.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (136.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)

W1B 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1B 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1954670.08103.12%
Other theft851869.95136.11%
Anti-social behaviour47815.116.82%
Shoplifting44450.71109.52%
Violence and sexual offences38421.94-5.00%
Robbery19364.4018.75%
Vehicle crime17182.2088.89%
Burglary17163.02-19.05%
Public order12163.020.00%
Bicycle theft4115.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson338.360.00%
Other crime328.77200.00%
Drugs328.77-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person962963.153100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44920.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences40421.941900.00%
Other theft36383.581700.00%
Burglary21345.220.00%
Shoplifting21201.380.00%
Robbery16201.38700.00%
Public order12153.43500.00%
Vehicle crime9115.070.00%
Bicycle theft686.310.00%
Drugs457.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson338.360.00%
Other crime128.770.00%

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 person3124.660.00%
Other theft228.770.00%
Public order219.180.00%
Robbery219.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.18100.00%
Drugs119.180.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19.59-85.71%

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 person29402.76-90.55%
Violence and sexual offences7278.10-78.79%
Other theft267.13-97.96%
Public order219.18-89.47%
Drugs119.180.00%
Robbery19.59-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3075744.11777.14%
Other theft982943.971300.00%
Anti-social behaviour58939.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences33556.19725.00%
Shoplifting33316.450.00%
Public order19316.45533.33%
Vehicle crime18182.200.00%
Burglary15172.610.00%
Robbery13143.841200.00%
Bicycle theft3124.660.00%
Drugs128.77-50.00%
Other crime19.590.00%

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 person35508.24-84.51%
Other theft7335.63-94.02%
Violence and sexual offences467.13-91.30%
Public order338.36-83.33%
Drugs228.77-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.18-91.67%
Robbery19.59-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2265533.14-4.24%
Other theft1172167.23-24.52%
Anti-social behaviour471121.97-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences46450.71-2.13%
Shoplifting34441.120.00%
Burglary24326.04-7.69%
Robbery22230.154.76%
Public order18210.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime15172.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12143.84300.00%
Drugs7115.07-41.67%
Bicycle theft767.13133.33%
Other crime267.13100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2366175.63-13.55%
Other theft1552263.12-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour611486.37-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences47584.9617.50%
Shoplifting34450.71-5.56%
Burglary26326.0430.00%
Public order24249.33-11.11%
Robbery21230.1531.25%
Vehicle crime21201.38-8.70%
Drugs12201.38100.00%
Bicycle theft3115.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.77-72.73%
Other crime128.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2736885.2623.53%
Other theft2002617.934.17%
Anti-social behaviour621917.9014.81%
Violence and sexual offences40594.55-20.00%
Shoplifting36383.5856.52%
Public order27345.2242.11%
Vehicle crime23258.9227.78%
Burglary20220.56-4.76%
Robbery16191.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson11153.43120.00%
Drugs6105.4820.00%
Possession of weapons257.540.00%
Other crime119.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft19.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2215974.2552.41%
Other theft1922119.2816.36%
Anti-social behaviour541841.1817.39%
Violence and sexual offences50517.8356.25%
Shoplifting23479.4727.78%
Burglary21220.56162.50%
Public order19201.3872.73%
Vehicle crime18182.205.88%
Robbery11172.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson5105.48-58.33%
Drugs547.95-16.67%
Other crime347.950.00%
Bicycle theft128.77-92.31%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1654689.260.00%
Theft from the person1451582.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour461390.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences32441.120.00%
Shoplifting18306.860.00%
Vehicle crime17172.610.00%
Robbery14163.020.00%
Bicycle theft13134.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12124.660.00%
Public order11115.070.00%
Burglary8105.480.00%
Drugs676.720.00%
Possession of weapons257.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1059 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20247
January 2024117
December 2023155
November 2023200
October 2023192
September 2023165

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
April 202458
January 202447
December 202361
November 202362
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 1766 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 202496
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024307
March 202435
January 2024226
December 2023236
November 2023273
October 2023221
September 2023145

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202415
January 202424
December 202326
November 202320
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202446
December 202347
November 202340
October 202350
September 202332

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202421
April 202433
January 202434
December 202334
November 202336
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 W1B 1DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1