W1B 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1JA

W1B 1JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16759.78 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1JA, encompassing approximately 43 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (77.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (113.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (41.67% increase)

W1B 1JA 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
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1B 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29716759.7877.84%
Other theft1396884.72113.85%
Shoplifting683222.1441.67%
Anti-social behaviour641576.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences521483.58-13.33%
Robbery241205.414.35%
Burglary20556.340.00%
Public order20463.6242.86%
Vehicle crime19463.6246.15%
Drugs8440.44166.67%
Bicycle theft5185.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4115.90-20.00%
Other crime392.7250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16711173.193240.00%
Other theft653871.211525.00%
Violence and sexual offences601506.761400.00%
Anti-social behaviour561390.850.00%
Shoplifting481298.130.00%
Robbery231112.68666.67%
Burglary20533.160.00%
Public order14463.62366.67%
Vehicle crime13324.530.00%
Bicycle theft6301.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson5139.090.00%
Drugs3115.9050.00%
Other crime269.54100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5509.980.00%
Other theft4115.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences492.72300.00%
Public order392.720.00%
Robbery369.540.00%
Drugs269.540.00%
Other crime146.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.18-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421460.40-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences9973.60-84.48%
Other theft4208.63-97.69%
Public order492.72-85.19%
Robbery292.72-92.31%
Drugs146.36-66.67%
Shoplifting123.18-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52923528.60898.11%
Other theft17312262.691822.22%
Shoplifting824010.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour691900.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences581599.48728.57%
Public order271344.49575.00%
Robbery26625.882500.00%
Vehicle crime24602.700.00%
Burglary18556.340.00%
Bicycle theft4417.260.00%
Drugs392.7250.00%
Other crime269.54100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531831.29-88.48%
Other theft91228.59-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences7208.63-89.71%
Public order4162.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson292.72-85.71%
Drugs246.36-81.82%
Robbery146.36-97.62%
Other crime123.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46023969.04-18.58%
Other theft20910663.21-32.14%
Shoplifting854844.816.25%
Violence and sexual offences681970.38-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour651576.30-23.53%
Robbery421506.76-6.67%
Burglary28973.6027.27%
Public order24649.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime19556.34-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson14440.44180.00%
Drugs11324.53-56.00%
Bicycle theft7254.9975.00%
Other crime2162.27100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56529462.91-10.32%
Other theft30813097.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour857139.7121.43%
Shoplifting801970.385.26%
Violence and sexual offences701854.472.94%
Robbery451622.6640.62%
Public order361043.14-10.00%
Drugs25834.51-3.85%
Vehicle crime24579.52-14.29%
Burglary22556.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson5509.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft4115.90100.00%
Possession of weapons192.72-50.00%
Other crime123.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63032522.780.00%
Other theft39614603.960.00%
Shoplifting769179.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour701761.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences681622.660.00%
Public order401576.300.00%
Robbery32927.240.00%
Vehicle crime28741.790.00%
Drugs26649.060.00%
Burglary22602.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10509.980.00%
Possession of weapons2231.810.00%
Bicycle theft246.360.00%
Other crime146.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 145.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 396 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024173
March 20249
January 2024209
December 2023308
November 2023396

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202424
January 202419
December 202324
November 202328

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202418
January 202428
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202468
December 202370
November 202368

A total of 2748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 305.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024167
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024529
March 202453
January 2024460
December 2023565
November 2023630

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202456
April 202469
January 202465
December 202385
November 202370

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20242
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202448
May 20241
April 202482
January 202485
December 202380
November 202376

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202424
December 202336
November 202340

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202442
December 202345
November 202332

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 1JA 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1