W1C 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2JJ

W1C 2JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 493 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2JJ, 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: (169) incidents (3280.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (1375.00% increase)

W1C 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1C 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169NA3280.00%
Shoplifting73NA0.00%
Other theft59NA1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA925.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Robbery21NA600.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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-91.14%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-82.00%
Other theft4NA-97.33%
Public order4NA-83.33%
Robbery2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474NA794.34%
Other theft150NA1566.67%
Shoplifting117NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences50NA614.29%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Robbery30NA2900.00%
Public order24NA500.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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-85.28%
Other theft9NA-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.52%
Public order4NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-96.88%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360NA-32.58%
Other theft179NA-37.19%
Shoplifting70NA-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour50NA-15.25%
Robbery32NA-15.79%
Vehicle crime26NA-33.33%
Public order16NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Burglary11NA-42.11%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534NA5.12%
Other theft285NA-1.38%
Shoplifting115NA18.56%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour59NA11.32%
Vehicle crime39NA18.18%
Robbery38NA46.15%
Public order28NA-30.00%
Burglary19NA-26.92%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
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 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508NA45.56%
Other theft289NA16.06%
Shoplifting97NA5.43%
Violence and sexual offences81NA3.85%
Anti-social behaviour53NA29.27%
Public order40NA42.86%
Vehicle crime33NA-15.38%
Burglary26NA44.44%
Robbery26NA-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349NA78.06%
Other theft249NA27.04%
Shoplifting92NA9.52%
Violence and sexual offences78NA36.84%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-2.38%
Vehicle crime39NA-4.88%
Robbery29NA26.09%
Public order28NA16.67%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196NA0.00%
Other theft196NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour42NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order24NA0.00%
Robbery23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202326
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 2690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 269.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 534 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024474
March 202453
January 2024360
December 2023534
November 2023508
October 2023349
September 2023196

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202461
December 202377
November 202381
October 202378
September 202357

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202456
January 202450
December 202359
November 202353
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 1424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023285
November 2023289
October 2023249
September 2023196

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202432
December 202338
November 202326
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 250 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202444
January 202426
December 202339
November 202333
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202416
December 202328
November 202340
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202470
December 2023115
November 202397
October 202392
September 202384

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Shoplifting43
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1