W1C 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1JE

W1C 1JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1JE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1C 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1C 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%

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 person42NA-93.71%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-84.48%
Other theft4NA-98.18%
Public order4NA-88.89%
Robbery2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.34%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person668NA1160.38%
Other theft220NA2344.44%
Shoplifting151NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA728.57%
Vehicle crime40NA0.00%
Public order36NA800.00%
Robbery30NA2900.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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 person53NA-90.06%
Other theft9NA-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.14%
Public order4NA-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.78%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533NA-29.78%
Other theft265NA-30.63%
Shoplifting99NA-28.78%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-16.47%
Robbery45NA-21.05%
Vehicle crime27NA-32.50%
Public order25NA-32.43%
Burglary20NA-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Drugs12NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person759NA-7.66%
Other theft382NA-12.18%
Shoplifting139NA10.32%
Violence and sexual offences90NA5.88%
Anti-social behaviour85NA7.59%
Robbery57NA54.05%
Vehicle crime40NA21.21%
Public order37NA-21.28%
Drugs22NA-8.33%
Burglary21NA-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person822NA68.44%
Other theft435NA22.54%
Shoplifting126NA8.62%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour79NA14.49%
Public order47NA27.03%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA-15.38%
Burglary26NA23.81%
Drugs24NA84.62%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488NA92.13%
Other theft355NA32.46%
Shoplifting116NA13.73%
Violence and sexual offences94NA51.61%
Anti-social behaviour69NA25.45%
Vehicle crime39NA14.71%
Robbery37NA27.59%
Public order37NA60.87%
Burglary21NA40.00%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-66.67%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-88.24%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft268NA22.37%
Theft from the person254NA33.68%
Shoplifting102NA-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences62NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour55NA-23.61%
Vehicle crime34NA9.68%
Robbery29NA-27.50%
Public order23NA-4.17%
Bicycle theft17NA325.00%
Drugs17NA-41.38%
Burglary15NA-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson15NA200.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219NA-34.43%
Theft from the person190NA-42.07%
Shoplifting135NA8.87%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-9.86%
Robbery40NA90.48%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Drugs29NA141.67%
Burglary28NA55.56%
Public order24NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft334NA0.00%
Theft from the person328NA0.00%
Shoplifting124NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Public order27NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202322
November 202324
October 202313
September 202317
August 202329
July 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 435 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024220
March 20249
January 2024265
December 2023382
November 2023435
October 2023355
September 2023268
August 2023219
July 2023334

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202425
December 202337
November 202347
October 202337
September 202323
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202445
December 202357
November 202337
October 202337
September 202329
August 202340
July 202321

A total of 4142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 376.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 822 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024668
March 202453
January 2024533
December 2023759
November 2023822
October 2023488
September 2023254
August 2023190
July 2023328

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202471
December 202390
November 202385
October 202394
September 202362
August 202364
July 202371

A total of 993 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024151
January 202499
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 2023116
September 2023102
August 2023135
July 2023124

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202321
September 202315
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202427
December 202340
November 202333
October 202339
September 202334
August 202331
July 202331

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202471
December 202385
November 202379
October 202369
September 202355
August 202372
July 202374

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202317
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 1JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1