W1H 1QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QJ, encompassing approximately 5070 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 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 70.21 | 1.15% |
| Theft from the person | 64 | 17.35 | 14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 12.62 | -28.99% |
| Other theft | 47 | 9.66 | 38.24% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 9.27 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.14 | 35.71% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.75 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.16 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.96 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.56 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.37 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.18 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 71.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 17.16 | 1625.00% |
| Theft from the person | 56 | 13.61 | 833.33% |
| Other theft | 34 | 11.04 | 466.67% |
| Burglary | 26 | 6.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 5.13 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.14 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.96 | 1300.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.76 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.99 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 5.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.18 | -53.85% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.18 | -62.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.18 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.79 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 9.66 | -78.95% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.16 | -43.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 2.56 | -86.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.58 | -91.18% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.18 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 | 77.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 76 | 18.54 | 280.00% |
| Other theft | 68 | 14.99 | 580.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 13.41 | 566.67% |
| Public order | 23 | 11.83 | 666.67% |
| Burglary | 19 | 4.54 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.75 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.56 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.97 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.18 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 20 | 10.45 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.94 | -86.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 1.97 | -88.61% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.77 | -61.11% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.38 | -88.89% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.59 | -84.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | -90.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 81.64 | -11.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 16.57 | 23.44% |
| Other theft | 74 | 15.58 | -28.16% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 14.59 | -7.41% |
| Public order | 27 | 9.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 5.32 | 4.55% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.54 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 3.55 | -11.11% |
| Drugs | 13 | 3.16 | 333.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.56 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.97 | -56.52% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.97 | 133.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 103 | 87.56 | -22.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 | 20.31 | -16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 18.73 | 1.59% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 12.62 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 27 | 10.65 | -6.90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 5.32 | 53.33% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.54 | 29.41% |
| Robbery | 18 | 4.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 3.55 | -63.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.96 | -27.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.56 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.59 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.59 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.39 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 133 | 107.08 | 37.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 26.23 | 2.70% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 22.48 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 14.20 | -14.86% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 12.42 | 70.83% |
| Public order | 29 | 8.09 | -19.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.72 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 3.55 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 3.55 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.35 | -11.76% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.96 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.37 | -36.36% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 94.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 97 | 21.89 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 19.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 14.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 36 | 10.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 7.10 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 4.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 2.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 103 |
| November 2023 | 133 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 64 |
| August 2024 | 56 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 49 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 79 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 74 |
A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 88 |
| August 2024 | 87 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| January 2024 | 84 |
| December 2023 | 95 |
| November 2023 | 114 |
| October 2023 | 111 |
A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1QJ postcode area is presented below.
| 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 | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 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 | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 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 | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| 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 |