W1B 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 1NJ

W1B 1NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 924.00 per 1,000 population. This W1B 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 1NJ, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 1NJ area, explore the W1B 1NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

W1B 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1B 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72924.0035.85%
Other theft31288.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour31124.00-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences29124.007.41%
Shoplifting17116.00325.00%
Burglary1568.00-6.25%
Vehicle crime1460.00100.00%
Robbery1056.0025.00%
Public order640.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson324.00-25.00%
Other crime312.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53752.001666.67%
Anti-social behaviour33212.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences27132.001250.00%
Other theft23108.000.00%
Burglary1692.000.00%
Robbery864.000.00%
Vehicle crime732.000.00%
Public order728.000.00%
Bicycle theft528.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.000.00%
Shoplifting416.000.00%
Drugs116.000.00%

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 person324.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.000.00%
Drugs18.000.00%

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 person428.00-95.40%
Public order216.00-81.82%
Robbery18.00-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871024.0077.55%
Other theft39348.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour38156.0040.74%
Violence and sexual offences23152.00-14.81%
Shoplifting2192.0050.00%
Burglary1284.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime1248.0071.43%
Public order1148.0022.22%
Robbery844.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft332.00-25.00%
Other crime112.000.00%
Drugs14.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49896.00-18.33%
Other theft42196.00-46.84%
Anti-social behaviour27168.00-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences27108.0050.00%
Burglary24108.009.09%
Shoplifting1496.0027.27%
Robbery1056.00-23.08%
Public order940.00-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson836.00166.67%
Vehicle crime732.00-63.16%
Bicycle theft428.0033.33%
Drugs316.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791168.00-13.19%
Theft from the person60316.0039.53%
Anti-social behaviour45240.00-18.18%
Burglary22180.0037.50%
Vehicle crime1988.0026.67%
Violence and sexual offences1876.00-41.94%
Public order1672.0060.00%
Robbery1364.00116.67%
Shoplifting1152.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson344.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft312.0050.00%
Drugs312.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911128.0013.75%
Anti-social behaviour55364.0034.15%
Theft from the person43220.00-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences31172.006.90%
Burglary16124.000.00%
Vehicle crime1564.00-6.25%
Public order1060.00-28.57%
Robbery640.00-25.00%
Shoplifting624.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.0025.00%
Possession of weapons220.000.00%
Bicycle theft28.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801076.000.00%
Theft from the person54320.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41216.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences29164.000.00%
Burglary16116.000.00%
Vehicle crime1664.000.00%
Public order1464.000.00%
Robbery856.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.000.00%
Shoplifting416.000.00%
Drugs116.000.00%
Bicycle theft14.000.00%
Other crime14.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202412
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 20243
May 20244
April 202487
January 202449
December 202360
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202439
January 202442
December 202379
November 202391
October 202380

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202438
January 202427
December 202345
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20242
April 202423
January 202427
December 202318
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 W1B 1NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1