W1C 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1JG

W1C 1JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 538 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (1700.00% increase)

W1C 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 109
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1C 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185NA3600.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Other theft72NA1700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA1000.00%
Robbery27NA800.00%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Public order16NA433.33%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 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-91.86%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-82.00%
Other theft4NA-97.58%
Public order4NA-87.50%
Robbery2NA-93.75%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516NA873.58%
Other theft165NA1733.33%
Shoplifting129NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour67NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences50NA614.29%
Vehicle crime39NA0.00%
Robbery32NA3100.00%
Public order32NA700.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-87.50%
Other theft9NA-95.67%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.06%
Public order4NA-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-81.82%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-97.37%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424NA-33.75%
Other theft208NA-36.78%
Shoplifting76NA-36.13%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour61NA-22.78%
Robbery38NA-24.00%
Vehicle crime25NA-39.02%
Burglary19NA-5.00%
Public order18NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs9NA-43.75%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person640NA-0.47%
Other theft329NA-4.91%
Shoplifting119NA21.43%
Violence and sexual offences85NA8.97%
Anti-social behaviour79NA11.27%
Robbery50NA85.19%
Vehicle crime41NA13.89%
Public order30NA-26.83%
Burglary20NA-23.08%
Drugs16NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person643NA61.96%
Other theft346NA20.98%
Shoplifting98NA-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour71NA39.22%
Public order41NA41.38%
Vehicle crime36NA-12.20%
Robbery27NA-12.90%
Burglary26NA23.81%
Drugs22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397NA88.15%
Other theft286NA31.80%
Shoplifting103NA5.10%
Violence and sexual offences88NA57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51NA8.51%
Vehicle crime41NA24.24%
Robbery31NA19.23%
Public order29NA31.82%
Burglary21NA50.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-72.22%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217NA0.00%
Theft from the person211NA0.00%
Shoplifting98NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour47NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery26NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1640 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024165
March 20249
January 2024208
December 2023329
November 2023346
October 2023286
September 2023217

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202438
December 202350
November 202327
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 3116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 311.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 643 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024516
March 202453
January 2024424
December 2023640
November 2023643
October 2023397
September 2023211

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202464
December 202385
November 202378
October 202388
September 202356

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
April 202467
January 202461
December 202379
November 202371
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024129
January 202476
December 2023119
November 202398
October 2023103
September 202398

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202419
January 202419
December 202320
November 202326
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202418
December 202330
November 202341
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202439
January 202425
December 202341
November 202336
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202322
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total109
    Shoplifting45
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1