W1H 1LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.38 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1H 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1LJ, encompassing approximately 5176 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 57.38 | -1.67% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 11.40 | 5.56% |
| Other theft | 52 | 11.01 | 67.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 10.05 | -26.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.57 | 46.15% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 3.67 | 63.64% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.48 | 27.27% |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.70 | -48.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.51 | -35.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.13 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.77 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 54.48 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 11.59 | 2600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 10.43 | 1433.33% |
| Other theft | 31 | 8.89 | 520.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 5.99 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 4.83 | 325.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.51 | 450.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.13 | 1000.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 | 3.28 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.97 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.77 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.39 | -81.82% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 12 | 7.92 | -29.41% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.32 | -85.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 2.13 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.35 | -90.62% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.16 | -72.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 64.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 77 | 15.46 | 413.33% |
| Other theft | 64 | 14.88 | 814.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 12.36 | 288.89% |
| Public order | 17 | 6.76 | 466.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.13 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.74 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.35 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 8.69 | -65.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.90 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.74 | -89.23% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.35 | -65.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.35 | -86.96% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 63.56 | -32.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 12.56 | -9.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 12.36 | -11.76% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 8.69 | -14.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 8.31 | -4.17% |
| Burglary | 21 | 4.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.06 | 17.65% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.86 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.90 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.93 | 166.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.55 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.55 | -58.82% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 97 | 73.80 | -25.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 18.74 | -18.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 13.72 | -10.53% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 9.85 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 24 | 9.66 | -22.58% |
| Burglary | 21 | 4.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 4.06 | 88.89% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.28 | -63.04% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 3.28 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.90 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.32 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 130 | 99.50 | 32.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 25.12 | 22.54% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 16.81 | 73.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 15.46 | 9.62% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 11.01 | 76.92% |
| Public order | 31 | 8.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 5.99 | 5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.06 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 14 | 4.06 | 7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.70 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.74 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 76.70 | 3.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 18.93 | 10.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 13.72 | 23.81% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 10.05 | 31.43% |
| Public order | 31 | 8.89 | 34.78% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 5.99 | 44.44% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.02 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 13 | 3.86 | 44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.51 | 18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.51 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.93 | -18.18% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.74 | -30.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 95 | 67.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 18.35 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 12.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 8.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 6.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 97 |
| November 2023 | 130 |
| October 2023 | 98 |
| September 2023 | 95 |
A total of 470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 57 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 77 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 80 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 59 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1LJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |